Sam Francis Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1923–1994

Of the 53 lots by Sam Francis (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2005 and 2025, 40 found a buyer (75%). Across 40 sales with a published price, the typical result was $12.3kSign up free to see to $56.9kSign up free to see (median $36.1kSign up free to see). Purple, Orange & Green holds the top price on file: $483kSign up free to see at Phillips (November 2023). Most results come from Kornfeld (21), Phillips (8) and Ketterer Kunst (7).

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1. 
   untitled, 1980

   Watercolor · Paper

   13¾ h x 19 w in (35 x 48 cm)

   Wright · Dec 10, 2009 · Lot 871
   $12,500≈ £7,674≈ €8,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Untitled (SF60-020), 1960

   Watercolor · Paper

   13 1/2 x 10in (34 x 26cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 19, 2007 · Lot 1542
   $14,340≈ £6,991≈ €9,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   (American 1923-1994)

   Watercolor · Paper

   12 x 17¾in (31 x 44cm)

   Bonhams · Apr 30, 2006 · Lot 2166
   $5,975≈ £3,308≈ €4,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   (American, 1923-1994)

   Watercolor · Paper

   7 x 10in (18 x 25cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 6, 2005 · Lot 77
   $12,925≈ £7,395≈ €10,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗

Other media by Sam Francis

PaintingsWorks on PaperPrintsOil PaintingsAcrylic PaintingsMixed MediaGouachesDrawingsEtchingsAquatintsLithographsScreenprints

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