Sam Francis Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1923–1994

Of the 848 lots by Sam Francis (prints) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 774 found a buyer (91%). The median price realised is $2.8kSign up free to see across 774 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).

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1. 
   L'Étoile (SF-364), 1995

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/50

   sheet 49 13/16 x 31 1/4in (126.5 x 79.4cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 59
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Untitled (SFE-087), 1992

   Etching · Paper

   7 x 5in (17.8 x 12.7cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 57
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Yellow) (SFE-081RC), 1992

   Etching · Paper

   23 1/4 x 26 1/8in (59.1 x 66.4cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 56
   $4,590≈ £3,858≈ €4,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Untitled Red (American Foundation) (SFE-080RC), 1992

   Etching · Paper · ed. VIII/XXIV

   19 1/2 x 28 5/8in (49.5 x 72.7cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 55
   $3,188≈ £2,679≈ €3,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Untitled (SF-357), 1992

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/50

   sheet 46 7/8 x 30in (119.1 x 76.2cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 54
   $6,120≈ £5,145≈ €5,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Untitled (SF-356), 1992

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 13/50

   sheet 29 7/8 x 46 3/4in (75.9 x 118.7cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 53
   $5,100≈ £4,287≈ €4,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Untitled (SFE-081), 1991

   Etching · Paper · ed. 3/27

   16 3/4 x 10 1/2in (42.5 x 26.7cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 51
   $2,295≈ £1,929≈ €2,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Untitled (SFE-080), 1991

   Etching · Paper · ed. AP

   35 7/8 x 17 7/8in (91.1 x 45.4cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 50
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Trietto 5 (SFE-078RC), 1991

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 14/66

   38 3/8 x 47 3/8in (97.5 x 120.3cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 49
   $8,925≈ £7,503≈ €8,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Trietto 4 (SFE-077RC), 1991

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 54/66

    38 1/4 x 47 1/4in (97.2 x 120cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 48
    $8,925≈ £7,503≈ €8,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Trietto 3 (SFE-076RC), 1991

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 64/66

    27 1/8 x 38 7/8in (68.9 x 98.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 282, SF-341), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    sheet 46 1/4 x 30in (117.5 x 76.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 46
    $4,590≈ £3,858≈ €4,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 281, SF-340), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    sheet 45 1/4 x 29 1/8in (114.9 x 74cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 45
    $4,590≈ £3,858≈ €4,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 279, SF-330), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/48

    sheet 44 5/8 x 29 1/4in (113.3 x 74.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    La Primavera Fredda (Cold Spring) (Lembark I. 99, SFE-071RC), 1988

    Etching · Paper

    39 x 78 5/8in (99.1 x 199.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    La Primavera (Spring) (Lembark I. 98, SFE-070RC), 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. 1/30

    39 1/8 x 78 5/8in (99.4 x 199.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 42
    $8,033≈ £6,752≈ €7,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Pioggia d'Oro (Golden Rain) (Lembark I. 97, SFE-069RC), 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. IX/X

    38 7/8 x 78 3/4in (98.7 x 200cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 41
    $10,200≈ £8,574≈ €9,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Untitled, from Boundayr (Lembark I. 83, SFE-048), 1987

    Aquatint · Paper

    4 x 3in (10.2 x 7.6cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 40
    $1,148≈ £965≈ €1,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 265, SF-271), 1986

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 31/55

    sheet 25 1/4 x 19 5/8in (64.1 x 49.8cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 39
    $2,805≈ £2,358≈ €2,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 264, SF-270), 1986

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 30 1/8 x 22 1/2in (76.5 x 57.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 38
    $3,825≈ £3,215≈ €3,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Untitled (Lembark I. 65, SFE-031), 1985

    Aquatint · Paper

    35 7/8 x 23 3/4in (91.1 x 60.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Untitled, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary (Lembark L. 263, SF-272), 1984

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 42 x 28 7/8in (106.7 x 73.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 35
    $3,443≈ £2,894≈ €3,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 254, SF-269), 1982

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    sheet 47 1/2 x 34 3/8in (120.7 x 87.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 34
    $4,080≈ £3,430≈ €3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 253, SF-268), 1982

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/18

    sheet 42 x 30in (106.7 x 76.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 33
    $2,295≈ £1,929≈ €2,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 252, SF-267), 1982

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/26

    sheet 42 x 29 7/8in (106.7 x 75.9cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 32
    $3,570≈ £3,001≈ €3,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Untitled (Lembark I. 35, SFE-003), 1982

    Aquatint · Paper

    23 7/8 x 17 7/8in (60.6 x 45.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 31
    $3,188≈ £2,679≈ €3,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Untitled (Lembark I. 33, SFE-001), 1982

    Aquatint · Paper

    23 7/8 x 17 7/8in (60.6 x 45.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Dark and Fast (Lembark L. 248, SF-277, Gemini 1050), 1981

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 38 1/8 x 30in (96.8 x 76.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 240, SF-259), 1980

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 21/32

    sheet 27 3/4 x 39 7/8in (70.5 x 101.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 28
    $4,080≈ £3,430≈ €3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 234, SF-256), 1979

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 66/75

    18 1/2 x 23 1/8in (47 x 58.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 26
    $1,658≈ £1,393≈ €1,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 198, SF-206), 1976

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 30/30

    sheet 37 1/8 x 27 1/8in (94.3 x 68.9cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 24
    $2,550≈ £2,144≈ €2,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Green Coral (Lembark I. 10, SFE-5A), 1973

    Etching · Paper · ed. AP

    17 3/4 x 19 7/8in (45.1 x 50.5cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Salmon (Lembark I. 9, SFE-4B), 1973

    Etching · Paper · ed. AP

    15 3/4 x 18in (40 x 45.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    Red Coral (Lembark I. 8, SFE-3A), 1973

    Etching · Paper · ed. AP

    17 5/8 x 19 7/8in (44.8 x 50.5cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    Untitled (Lembark I. 1, SFE-073RC), 1973

    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/20

    29 1/2 x 35 5/8in (74.9 x 90.5cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 19
    $3,188≈ £2,679≈ €3,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Doubled Cross (Lembark L. 168, SF-188), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/30

    sheet 27 3/8 x 41 1/2in (69.5 x 105.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 18
    $7,650≈ £6,431≈ €7,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    And Pink (Lembark L. 163, SF-143), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 18 1/8 x 24 3/16in (46 x 61.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 17
    $8,288≈ £6,967≈ €7,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Untitled (SF-85s), 1973

    Print (other) · Paper

    sheet 22 1/2 x 30 1/8in (57.2 x 76.5cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 16
    $6,375≈ £5,359≈ €6,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    Untitled (SF-160s), 1973

    Print (other) · Paper

    sheet 31 x 24 7/8in (78.7 x 63.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    Untitled (SF-128C), 1972

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/16

    sheet 31 1/8 x 19 1/8in (79.1 x 48.6cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 14
    $7,013≈ £5,895≈ €6,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    Web (Lembark S. 7, SFS-136, Gemini 408), 1972

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP

    sheet 42 1/2 x 54 5/8in (108 x 138.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 13
    $3,825≈ £3,215≈ €3,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 108, SF-106A), 1969

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 40 x 28 1/8in (101.6 x 71.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 12
    $1,785≈ £1,501≈ €1,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    Veiled Sail (Lembark L. 105, SF-91), 1969

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 30 1/4 x 22 1/8in (76.8 x 56.2cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 11
    $1,148≈ £965≈ €1,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    Veiled Sail (Lembark L. 105, SF-91), 1969

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 35 1/4 x 25 1/8in (89.5 x 63.8cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 10
    $1,211≈ £1,018≈ €1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    Veiled Sail (Lembark L. 105, SF-91), 1969

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 35 1/4 x 25 1/8in (89.5 x 63.8cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 9
    $1,403≈ £1,179≈ €1,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
46. 
    Sulfur Water (Lembark L. 90, SF-86), 1967

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 28 x 19in (71.1 x 48.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 8
    $3,825≈ £3,215≈ €3,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
47. 
    Untitled #1 (SFM66-01, SFM66-001), 1966

    Print (other) · Paper

    sheet 33 3/8 x 22 3/8in (84.8 x 56.8cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
48. 
    Untitled (Lembark L. 69, SF-79), 1964

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/7

    sheet 15 1/2 x 22 3/4in (39.4 x 57.8cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 5
    $6,120≈ £5,145≈ €5,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
49. 
    Left Panel of the Triptych, An Other Set - Y, from the Pasadena Box (Lembark L. 66, SF-80), 1964

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 15 9/16 x 22 7/8in (39.5 x 58.1cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 4
    $3,570≈ £3,001≈ €3,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
50. 
    Center Panel of the Triptych, An Other Set - Y, from the Pasadena Box (Lembark L. 66, SF-75), 1964

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 15 5/8 x 22 7/8in (39.7 x 58.1cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 3
    $1,913≈ £1,608≈ €1,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗

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