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Sam Francis Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1923–1994

ArtSell has recorded 53 auction results for Sam Francis watercolors between 2005 and 2025, of which 40 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,750 to $482,600, with a median of $36,149 across 40 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $482,600 for “Purple, Orange & Green” at Phillips in 2023.

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  1. Sam Francis, Senza titolo, 1959, watercolour on paper
    Senza titolo, 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    25,2x19,6 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 416
    Result not publishedEst. €4,000–7,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Fragment of pure land, 1959, Watercolor
    Fragment of pure land, 1959
    Watercolor
    66.5 x 100 cm (26.1 x 39.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 64
    €258,000≈ $300,441≈ £225,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Blue Pale Blue (SF60-1392), 1960, watercolor on paper
    Blue Pale Blue (SF60-1392), 1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    12⅞ h x 17¼ w in (33 x 44 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 144
    $27,940≈ £20,921≈ €23,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Blue Drawing, New York 1958, Watercolour on Japan laid paper
    Blue Drawing, New York 1958
    Watercolor · Paper
    57.8 x 44.4 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1958, Watercolour on Arches wove paper with watermark
    Untitled, 1958
    Watercolor · Paper
    56.2 x 76.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 100
    CHF 200,000≈ $250,740≈ £185,157≈ €213,978HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 250,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Green, 1952, Watercolour and gouache on Arches watercolour paper with watermark
    Green, 1952
    Watercolor · Paper
    56.5 x 75.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 97
    CHF 140,000≈ $175,518≈ £129,610≈ €149,785HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 175,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Including Green II, 1961, Watercolour on paper
    Including Green II, 1961
    Watercolor · Paper
    38.1 x 32.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 593
    CHF 38,000≈ $47,511≈ £35,160≈ €40,660HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1957, Watercolor
    Untitled, 1957
    Watercolor
    24 x 19.7 cm (9.4 x 7.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 5
    €8,890≈ $9,315≈ £7,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Mainly Blue, 1959, Watercolour on wove paper
    Mainly Blue, 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    28 x 19.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 679
    CHF 36,000≈ $42,127≈ £32,299≈ €38,242HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Composition, 1955, Watercolour and tempera on firm, cream-coloured wove paper
    Composition, 1955
    Watercolor · Paper
    56.3 x 45 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 678
    CHF 50,000≈ $58,510≈ £44,859≈ €53,114HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 50,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  11. Sam Francis, Blue, 1954, Watercolour on watercolour paper
    Blue, 1954
    Watercolor · Paper
    35 x 27 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 677
    CHF 70,000≈ $81,914≈ £62,803≈ €74,359HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  12. Sam Francis, Yellow, 1953, Watercolour on watercolour paper
    Yellow, 1953
    Watercolor · Paper
    34.8 x 26.9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 676
    CHF 90,000≈ $105,318≈ £80,747≈ €95,605HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  13. Sam Francis, Black and Grey, 1950, Watercolour in ink on paper
    Black and Grey, 1950
    Watercolor · Paper
    26.4 x 35.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 674
    CHF 8,000≈ $9,362≈ £7,177≈ €8,498HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  14. Sam Francis, Abstract, Watercolor Painting
    Abstract
    Watercolor
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 270
    $14,080≈ £11,193≈ €13,076Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  15. Sam Francis, Sky Forms, 1956, watercolor on paper
    Sky Forms, 1956
    Watercolor · Paper
    29 3/4 x 22 1/4 in. (75.6 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    $114,300≈ £91,697≈ €105,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1952, watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1952
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 1/8 x 29 3/4 in. (56.2 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Sam Francis, Purple, Orange & Green, 1958, watercolor on paper
    Purple, Orange & Green, 1958
    Watercolor · Paper
    26 1/4 x 39 1/4 in. (66.7 x 99.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $482,600≈ £392,549≈ €450,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1954, watercolour, ink and gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1954
    Watercolor · Paper
    21.8 x 15.8 cm (8 5/8 x 6 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    £40,640≈ $53,116≈ €47,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1958, Watercolour and Indian ink
    Untitled, 1958
    Watercolor
    102 x 68 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 200,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  20. Sam Francis, Light Violet, 1952, Watercolour
    Light Violet, 1952
    Watercolor
    44.8 x 35.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  21. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF74-789), c. 1974-1976, watercolor and graphite on paper
    Untitled (SF74-789), c. 1974-1976
    Watercolor · Paper
    30 h x 20 w in (76 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 150
    $5,040≈ £4,164≈ €4,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF60-1378), 1960, watercolor on paper
    Untitled (SF60-1378), 1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    9½ h x 13¼ w in (24 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 142
    $32,500≈ £26,581≈ €30,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Sam Francis, Untitled (Study for Heaven's Gate) (SF75-1196), c. 1975, ink and watercolor on paper
    Untitled (Study for Heaven's Gate) (SF75-1196), c. 1975
    Watercolor · Paper
    13⅞ h x 10 w in (35 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 184
    $10,000≈ £8,179≈ €9,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1959, Aquarell auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenbuch)
    Ohne Titel, 1959
    Watercolor
    11,7 × 14,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 539
    €8,049≈ $8,637≈ £6,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1959, Gouache and tempera
    Ohne Titel, 1959
    Watercolor
    78,5 x 58 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 175,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  26. Sam Francis, Square. SF 74-413, 1974, Ink and watercolour
    Square. SF 74-413, 1974
    Watercolor
    24 x 33 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 599
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  27. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, Circa 1959/1960, Gouache, watercolour and collage
    Ohne Titel, Circa 1959/1960
    Watercolor
    21,5 x 17,7 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 596
    CHF 4,600≈ $4,971≈ £3,593≈ €4,226HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  28. Sam Francis, Female Nude, 1961, watercolour on paper; framed
    Female Nude, 1961
    Watercolor · Paper
    28 x 21 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0753
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  29. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1961, watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1961
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. (39.1 x 26.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 55-122), Ca. 1955-56, Watercolor and India ink
    Untitled (SF 55-122), Ca. 1955-56
    Watercolor
    26.8 x 21.7 cm (10.5 x 8.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 588
    €23,750≈ $26,773≈ £21,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 56-173), 1956/1980s, Watercolour on card
    Untitled (SF 56-173), 1956/1980s
    Watercolor · Board
    56.5 x 27 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 640
    €27,280≈ $30,420≈ £24,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Sam Francis, Untitled, watercolour
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    295 x 207mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
  33. Sam Francis, Light Blue, 1953, watercolour on paper
    Light Blue, 1953
    Watercolor · Paper
    49.8 x 65.2 cm (19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £55,000–75,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF70 -810), 1970, Watercolor
    Untitled (SF70 -810), 1970
    Watercolor
    32.6 x 41.4 cm (12.8 x 16.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 562
    €35,000≈ $39,799≈ £31,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 57-115), 1957, Watercolour on paper
    Untitled (SF 57-115), 1957
    Watercolor · Paper
    34.5 x 25.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 503
    €49,600≈ $56,341≈ £44,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  36. Sam Francis, Untitled (Circle Entre Noir et Blanc), 1953-54, ink and watercolor on paper
    Untitled (Circle Entre Noir et Blanc), 1953-54
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 1/2 x 17 in. (54.6 x 43.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    $43,750≈ £33,713≈ €38,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1955, watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1955
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    $187,500≈ £144,486≈ €165,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Sam Francis, Entre deux Mondes – Red, White and Blue, 1959, Deckfarben und Aquarell auf festem Velin
    Entre deux Mondes – Red, White and Blue, 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    99,8 : 68 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 53
    CHF 340,000≈ $340,612≈ £256,485≈ €293,732HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 250,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  39. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1965, Deckfarben und Aquarell auf festem Velin
    Untitled, 1965
    Watercolor · Paper
    40,8 : 32,8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 810
    CHF 48,000≈ $48,600≈ £36,328≈ €41,432HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  40. Sam Francis, Blue and Yellow – New York 1959, 1959, Deckfarben auf Papier
    Blue and Yellow – New York 1959, 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    24,8 : 20,1 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 809
    CHF 40,000≈ $40,500≈ £30,274≈ €34,527HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  41. Sam Francis, Constellation, 1955, Watercolor
    Constellation, 1955
    Watercolor
    15 x 16,2 cm (5,9 x 6,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 417
    €21,250≈ $24,977≈ £18,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Sam Francis, Untitled 1952, 1952., Aquarell und Deckfarben.
    Untitled 1952, 1952.
    Watercolor
    19,6:13 cm, Darstellung und Blattgrösse
    Kornfeld · · Lot 604
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  43. Sam Francis, Blue Line, 1949., Aquarell und Deckfarben.
    Blue Line, 1949.
    Watercolor
    47,5:35,8 cm, Blattgrösse
    Kornfeld · · Lot 603
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 7,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  44. Sam Francis, Untitled 1961, Aquarell und Deckfarben, zerrissen und zu einer Collage geformt
    Untitled 1961
    Watercolor
    18,5 : 12,7 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 606
    CHF 21,000≈ $21,565≈ £16,926≈ €19,313HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 12,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  45. Sam Francis, Untitled 1959–1960 – Dripping in Blue, Aquarell
    Untitled 1959–1960 – Dripping in Blue
    Watercolor
    50,5 : 66 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 605
    CHF 41,000≈ $42,103≈ £33,045≈ €37,706HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  46. Sam Francis, Untitled, watercolor on paper
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 x 14 in. (25.3 x 35.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 105
    $2,750≈ £1,895≈ €2,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  47. Sam Francis, Untitled, SF90-192, c. 1990, Watercolor on paper
    Untitled, SF90-192, c. 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 x 14 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$40,000–60,000View at Ravenel ↗
  48. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF60-1383), Ca. 1960, Watercolor on paper
    Untitled (SF60-1383), Ca. 1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    37,8 x 31,7 cm (14,8 x 12,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 401
    €9,375≈ $11,589≈ £7,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel (SF59-526), 1959, Watercolour
    Ohne Titel (SF59-526), 1959
    Watercolor
    43,5 x 32,5 cm (17,1 x 12,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 181
    €31,720≈ $42,016≈ £26,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Sam Francis, untitled, 1979, watercolor and gouache on paper
    untitled, 1979
    Watercolor · Paper
    17¾ h x 13¾ w in (45 x 35 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 872
    $11,875≈ £7,290≈ €8,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Wright ↗

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