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Sam Francis Prints: Auction Prices

1923–1994

Of the 844 lots by Sam Francis (prints) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 770 found a buyer (91%). The median price realised is $2.8kSign up free to see across 770 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.5kSign up free to see–$5.1kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is The White Line, sold at Kornfeld in September 2020 for $61.5kSign up free to see. Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (238), Kornfeld (142) and Bonhams (135).

CHF 56,000≈ $61,494≈ £47,456≈ €51,968Sign uprecord priceThe White LineKornfeld844auction results2001–2026years recorded91%sold$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Sam Francis prints: key figures

Auction results
844
Sold rate
91%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$2.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$61.5kSign up free to see The White Line, Kornfeld, Sep 2020

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (238), Kornfeld (142), Bonhams (135)

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  1. Untitled (from the One Cent Life portfolio) by Sam Francis, 1964, lithograph in colors and letterpress, sold Jan 2024
    Untitled (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964
    Lithograph
    16 h x 23 w in (41 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 279
    $693≈ £545≈ €633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Untitled (SF-325) by Sam Francis, 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2024
    Untitled (SF-325), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    27½ h x 35 w in (70 x 89 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 268
    $1,008≈ £792≈ €921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Untitled (SF-321) by Sam Francis, 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2024
    Untitled (SF-321), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    35⅛ h x 27⅛ w in (89 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 269
    $1,290≈ £1,014≈ €1,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Untitled (SF-308A) by Sam Francis, 1987, lithograph on Arches Cover, sold Jan 2024
    Untitled (SF-308A), 1987
    Lithograph · Paper
    26⅝ h x 35 w in (68 x 89 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 266
    $945≈ £743≈ €863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Untitled (SF-261) by Sam Francis, 1981, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2024
    Untitled (SF-261), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    40½ h x 29½ w in (103 x 75 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 265
    $1,226≈ £963≈ €1,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Coral Marine (SF-129) (State I) by Sam Francis, 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2024
    Coral Marine (SF-129) (State I), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    25½ h x 35⅛ w in (65 x 89 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 264
    $1,197≈ £941≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Self-Portrait (SF-051) by Sam Francis, 1976, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2024
    Self-Portrait (SF-051), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 274
    $1,134≈ £891≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Point (SF-249) by Sam Francis, 1975, lithograph on Arches 88, sold Jan 2024
    Point (SF-249), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    36 h x 29½ w in (91 x 75 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 271
    $2,016≈ £1,584≈ €1,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Spring Solution (SF-120) by Sam Francis, 1972, lithograph, sold Jan 2024
    Spring Solution (SF-120), 1972
    Lithograph
    23 h x 17½ w in (58 x 44 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 273
    $756≈ £594≈ €691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Self-Portrait (SF-037) by Sam Francis, 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2024
    Self-Portrait (SF-037), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    27 h x 20½ w in (69 x 52 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 276
    $756≈ £594≈ €691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Untitled (SFE-099) by Sam Francis, aquatint and etching in colors on vellum, sold Jan 2024
    Untitled (SFE-099)
    Aquatint · Other support
    7⅜ h x 7½ w in (19 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 267
    $1,890≈ £1,485≈ €1,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Untitled (SFE-006) by Sam Francis, 1982, etching and aquatint in colors with chine collé on Somerset Satin, sold Jan 2024
    Untitled (SFE-006), 1982
    Etching · Paper
    16¾ h x 5⅛ w in (43 x 13 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 272
    $693≈ £545≈ €633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Self-Portrait (SF-050) by Sam Francis, 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives, sold Jan 2024
    Self-Portrait (SF-050), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    42 h x 29½ w in (107 x 75 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 275
    $756≈ £594≈ €691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Two works from the One Cent Life portfolio by Sam Francis, 1964, offset lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2023
    Two works from the One Cent Life portfolio, 1964
    Lithograph
    15¾ h x 22⅜ w in (40 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 240
    $262≈ £209≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Wright ↗
  15. Untitled (SF 259) by Sam Francis, 1980, lithograph in colors on Rives BFK, sold Dec 2023
    Untitled (SF 259), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper
    27⅝ h x 39⅝ w in (70 x 101 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 129
    $3,780≈ £3,009≈ €3,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  16. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1979, offset lithograph in colors on Fabriano Artistico, sold Dec 2023
    Untitled, 1979
    Lithograph
    18½ h x 22½ w in (47 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 239
    $1,512≈ £1,204≈ €1,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  17. Untitled (SF192), 1974 (Lembark #172) by Sam Francis, lithograph on Rives BFK with hand torn deckled edges, pencil, offered Dec 2023
    Untitled (SF192), 1974 (Lembark #172)
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/100
    22 x 39 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 363
    Result not publishedEst. $1,200–2,400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  18. Lyre Eight, 1972
    Screenprint · ed. 25/50
    42 3/8 x 54 1/2 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 558
    $3,024≈ £2,382≈ €2,753$2,400 + $624 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  19. Untitled (LAP19) by Sam Francis, c. 1972, lithograph, sold Nov 2023
    Untitled (LAP19), c. 1972
    Lithograph
    22 h x 15¾ w in (56 x 40 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 349
    $945≈ £762≈ €871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  20. Pasadena Box by Sam Francis, Lithograph, sold Nov 2023
    Pasadena Box
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 682
    $3,456≈ £2,809≈ €3,229Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  21. Untitled (SFE-090) by Sam Francis, 1993, Etching in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2023
    Untitled (SFE-090), 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/26
    I. 16 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (41.3 x 18.4 cm) S. 25 1/2 x 15 3/8 in. (64.8 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 280
    $1,524≈ £1,247≈ €1,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  22. Untitled SF-245 by Sam Francis, 1976-77, lithograph in colors on Arches 88, sold Oct 2023
    Untitled SF-245, 1976-77
    Lithograph · Paper
    50½ h x 50½ w in (128 x 128 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 242
    $4,032≈ £3,275≈ €3,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Untitled (SF-269) by Sam Francis, 1982, offset lithograph in colors on Arches 88, sold Sep 2023
    Untitled (SF-269), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper
    47½ h x 34¼ w in (121 x 87 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 147
    $2,394≈ £1,920≈ €2,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Paradise of Ash (SF-276) (one panel) by Sam Francis, 1981, lithograph in colors on HMP Koller handmade off-white, sold Sep 2023
    Paradise of Ash (SF-276) (one panel), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    46¼ h x 32¼ w in (117 x 82 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 145
    $2,268≈ £1,819≈ €2,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Indigo Wood (SF-287) by Sam Francis, 1982-1985, lithograph in colors on Arches 88, sold Sep 2023
    Indigo Wood (SF-287), 1982-1985
    Lithograph · Paper
    60 h x 50 w in (152 x 127 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 149
    $3,930≈ £3,152≈ €3,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Untitled (L. 254) by Sam Francis, 1982, offset lithograph in colours, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheet, sold Sep 2023
    Untitled (L. 254), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 162/250
    work 120 x 87.1 cm. (47 1/4 x 34 1/4 in.) frame 148 x 112 cm. (58 1/4 x 44 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    HK$19,050≈ $2,430≈ £1,949≈ €2,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. For the Blue Sons of the Air by Sam Francis, 1990, screenprint in colors on PTI Supra, sold Aug 2023
    For the Blue Sons of the Air, 1990
    Screenprint
    53½ h x 31⅞ w in (136 x 81 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 110
    $7,095≈ £5,586≈ €6,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  28. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1978, Colour lithograph, offered Jun 2023
    Untitled, 1978
    Lithograph · ed. 3/50
    97.5 x 71.1 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 630
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  29. Another Footprint. Farbvariante by Sam Francis, 1971, Colour lithograph, offered Jun 2023
    Another Footprint. Farbvariante, 1971
    Lithograph
    63.8 x 90.1 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 625
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  30. For James Kirsch by Sam Francis, 1972, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2023
    For James Kirsch, 1972
    Lithograph · ed. 15/32
    71 x 105 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 629
    CHF 7,000≈ $7,759≈ £6,135≈ €7,171HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  31. Yunan State IV by Sam Francis, 1971, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2023
    Yunan State IV, 1971
    Lithograph · ed. 6/15
    52.5 x 73 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 628
    CHF 8,000≈ $8,867≈ £7,012≈ €8,196HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  32. Spleen (red) by Sam Francis, 1971, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2023
    Spleen (red), 1971
    Lithograph · ed. 6/27
    89 x 200.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 627
    CHF 13,000≈ $14,409≈ £11,394≈ €13,318HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 7,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  33. Vegetable III by Sam Francis, 1971, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2023
    Vegetable III, 1971
    Lithograph · ed. 13/15
    89 x 61 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 626
    CHF 6,000≈ $6,650≈ £5,259≈ €6,147HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  34. Chinese Opal by Sam Francis, 1970, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2023
    Chinese Opal, 1970
    Lithograph · ed. 5/15
    89.3 x 64 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 624
    CHF 9,500≈ $10,530≈ £8,327≈ €9,733HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  35. Sulfur Water by Sam Francis, 1967, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2023
    Sulfur Water, 1967
    Lithograph
    71 x 48.3 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 623
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,325≈ £2,629≈ €3,073HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  36. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1988, Colour etching, sold Jun 2023
    Untitled, 1988
    Etching · ed. 7/20
    40.6 x 147.3 cm, platemark; 77.5 x 157 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 622
    CHF 7,500≈ $8,313≈ £6,574≈ €7,684HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 6,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  37. And Pink by Sam Francis, 1973, Farblithografie auf Rives-Velin, sold Jun 2023
    And Pink, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. BAT
    70 × 104,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 483
    €6,875≈ $7,400≈ £5,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  38. Of Vega by Sam Francis, 1972, Colour serigraph, offered Jun 2023
    Of Vega, 1972
    Screenprint · ed. 6/80
    97.3 x 66.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 952
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  39. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1979, Colour lithograph, offered Jun 2023
    Untitled, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. 3/24
    106.3 x 75 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 951
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  40. Metal Cloud by Sam Francis, 1973, Colour lithograph, offered Jun 2023
    Metal Cloud, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. 1/22
    70 x 105 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 949
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  41. Metal Space by Sam Francis, 1973, Colour lithograph, offered Jun 2023
    Metal Space, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. 5/10
    82.6 x 50.8 cm, image; 101.7 x 66.3 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 948
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  42. Affiche Kunsthalle Bern by Sam Francis, 1960, Colour lithograph, offered Jun 2023
    Affiche Kunsthalle Bern, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. II/10
    97 x 68.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 943
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  43. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1975, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2023
    Untitled, 1975
    Lithograph · ed. 76/125
    72 x 55 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 950
    CHF 1,000≈ $1,103≈ £881≈ €1,025HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 750–View at Kornfeld ↗
  44. Third Stone by Sam Francis, 1966, Lithograph, sold Jun 2023
    Third Stone, 1966
    Lithograph · ed. 17/30
    56 x 76 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 947
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,655≈ £1,321≈ €1,537HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  45. For Rudd by Sam Francis, 1963, Farblithografie auf Velin, sold Jun 2023
    For Rudd, 1963
    Lithograph · ed. 33/35
    34,5 x 26,5cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 946
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,309≈ £2,642≈ €3,074HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  46. Tokyo Mon Amour by Sam Francis, 1963, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2023
    Tokyo Mon Amour, 1963
    Lithograph
    78.9 x 47 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 945
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,309≈ £2,642≈ €3,074HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  47. Blue Blood Stone by Sam Francis, 1960, Colour lithograph on wove paper BFK with watermark, sold Jun 2023
    Blue Blood Stone, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 32/50
    90.5 x 63.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 944
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,206≈ £1,761≈ €2,050HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  48. The Upper Yellow by Sam Francis, 1960, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2023
    The Upper Yellow, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 14/65
    63 x 90.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 942
    CHF 1,900≈ $2,096≈ £1,673≈ €1,947HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  49. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1982, Colour aquatint, sold Jun 2023
    Untitled, 1982
    Aquatint · ed. 30/100
    79.5 x 63 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 941
    CHF 800≈ $882≈ £705≈ €820HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  50. Red Coral by Sam Francis, 1973, Colour etching, sold Jun 2023
    Red Coral, 1973
    Etching · ed. 31/45
    44.7 x 50.1 cm, platemark; 69 x 88.7 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 940
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,206≈ £1,761≈ €2,050HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗

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