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Sam Francis Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1923–1994

ArtSell has recorded 301 auction results for Sam Francis works on paper between 2005 and 2026, of which 249 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,750 to $501,553, with a median of $26,392 across 249 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 25 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $501,553 for “Over orange (SF58-058)” at Ketterer Kunst in 2016.

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  1. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1979, acrylic and paper collage on paper
    Untitled, 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    13 3/4 x 16 3/4 in (34.9 x 42.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $14,080≈ £10,526≈ €12,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1985, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1985
    Acrylic · Paper
    25.5 x 21.7 cm (10 x 8.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1
    €10,184≈ $11,751≈ £8,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1978, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1978
    Acrylic · Paper
    29 1/2 x 41 in (74.9 x 104.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    $64,000≈ £48,629≈ €56,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1989, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1989
    Acrylic · Paper
    114 x 133.5 cm (44.8 x 52.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 175
    €90,300≈ $104,450≈ £77,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1992, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1992
    Acrylic · Paper
    101.6 x 152.4 cm (40 x 60 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 261
    €96,750≈ $111,911≈ £83,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF73-677), acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF73-677)
    Acrylic · Paper
    41 h x 29½ w in (104 x 75 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 113
    $12,160≈ £9,087≈ €10,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF61-033), 1961, Gouache on paper
    Untitled (SF61-033), 1961
    Gouache · Paper
    28 x 22.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 318
    €27,940≈ $32,522≈ £24,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1985, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1985
    Acrylic · Paper
    19 x 15 1/2 in (48.3 x 39.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 260
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (Wheel of Fortune), 1976, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (Wheel of Fortune), 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    30 x 21 7/8 in (76.2 x 55.6 cm) (dimensions interchangeable)
    Bonhams · · Lot 227
    $25,600≈ £19,076≈ €22,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1972, gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1972
    Gouache · Paper
    13 x 16 in. (33 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $28,380≈ £21,148≈ €24,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Sam Francis, Comet (SF85-178), 1985, acrylic on prepared paper
    Comet (SF85-178), 1985
    Acrylic · Paper
    83 7/8 x 36 in. (213 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $232,200≈ £173,025≈ €200,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Sam Francis, SENZA TITOLO
    SENZA TITOLO
    18.5 x 12.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 28
    €12,600≈ $14,843≈ £10,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  14. Sam Francis, Open Top (SF65-089), 1965, acrylic on paper
    Open Top (SF65-089), 1965
    Acrylic · Paper
    75x106,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 609
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €26,000–36,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  15. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF88-490), 1988, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF88-490), 1988
    Acrylic · Paper
    44¾ h x 63 w in (114 x 160 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 111
    $121,600≈ £91,353≈ €105,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF90-535), 1990, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF90-535), 1990
    Acrylic · Paper
    38½ h x 73¼ w in (98 x 186 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 113
    $211,200≈ £158,666≈ €183,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  17. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 79-014), 1979, acrylic and paper collage on paper
    Untitled (SF 79-014), 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    13 3/4 x 16 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 73-299), 1973, acrylic and gouache on paper
    Untitled (SF 73-299), 1973
    Acrylic · Paper
    21 5/8 x 17 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 40
    $28,160≈ £21,043≈ €24,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–26,000View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 79-103), 1979, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF 79-103), 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    9 1/2 x 6 7/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    $8,320≈ £6,217≈ €7,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 76-177), 1976, acrylic and watercolor on paper
    Untitled (SF 76-177), 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    13 3/4 x 17 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 4
    $8,960≈ £6,696≈ €7,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1986, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1986
    Acrylic · Paper
    16 7/8 x 18 3/8 in. (42.9 x 46.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    $18,060≈ £13,407≈ €15,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF90-534), 1990, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF90-534), 1990
    Acrylic · Paper
    14⅞ h x 15⅛ w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 163
    $30,480≈ £22,539≈ €25,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFM 82-072), 1982, Unique monotype with dry pigments, oil in colors and embossing, on handmade paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (SFM 82-072), 1982
    Oil · Paper
    S. 29 5/8 x 25 1/4 in. (75.2 x 64.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $24,510≈ £18,037≈ €20,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF90-533), 1990, acrylic and ink on paper
    Untitled (SF90-533), 1990
    Acrylic · Paper
    24¼ h x 18¾ w in (62 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 134
    $63,500≈ £46,058≈ €53,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  25. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF89-289), 1989, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF89-289), 1989
    Acrylic · Paper
    18¾ h x 17¼ w in (48 x 44 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 136
    $38,100≈ £27,635≈ €31,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. Sam Francis, From Tokyo #4, 1971, Acrylic on paper
    From Tokyo #4, 1971
    Acrylic · Paper
    56.5 x 76.5 cm (22.2 x 30.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 319
    €19,350≈ $22,533≈ £16,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. 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 ↗
  28. Sam Francis, Composition, Blue, Red, Yellow, 1959, gouache on paper laid down on Masonite
    Composition, Blue, Red, Yellow, 1959
    Gouache · Paper
    14.8 x 22.7 cm (5 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    £23,220≈ $30,908≈ €26,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Sam Francis, Open Top (SF65-089), 1965, acrylic on paper
    Open Top (SF65-089), 1965
    Acrylic · Paper
    75x106,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 425
    Result not publishedEst. €30,000–40,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  30. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF77-114A), 1977, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF77-114A), 1977
    Acrylic · Paper
    41 1/4 x 29 1/2 in (104.8 x 74.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 259
    $70,350≈ £53,859≈ €61,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF80-873), 1979, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF80-873), 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    26 h x 19½ w in (66 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 105
    $40,640≈ £30,976≈ €35,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  32. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1989, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1989
    Acrylic · Paper
    45.7 x 30.4 cm (17 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    £20,640≈ $27,728≈ €23,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Sam Francis, SENZA TITOLO
    SENZA TITOLO
    35.0 x 20.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 46
    €6,804≈ $7,926≈ £5,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  34. 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 ↗
  35. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF76-008), 1976, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF76-008), 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    24⅝ h x 22⅞ w in (63 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $33,020≈ £24,725≈ €28,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF73-637; SF73-153), 1973, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF73-637; SF73-153), 1973
    Acrylic · Paper
    8 3/4 x 6 3/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $14,080≈ £10,342≈ €11,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. 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 ↗
  38. 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 ↗
  39. 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 ↗
  40. Sam Francis, Untitled, Circa 1975, Acrylic on Strathmore watercolour paper with blindstamp
    Untitled, Circa 1975
    Acrylic · Paper
    76 x 56 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 597
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  41. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1957, Indian ink on wove paper
    Untitled, 1957
    Drawing · Paper
    22.8 x 16 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 595
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 8,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  42. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1990, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1990
    Acrylic · Paper
    48 x 34.5 cm (sheet size); circa 64.4 x 39.6 cm (with the running colour)
    Kornfeld · · Lot 600
    CHF 23,000≈ $28,757≈ £21,281≈ €24,610HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 17,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  43. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1976, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    42 x 59.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 598
    CHF 8,000≈ $10,002≈ £7,402≈ €8,560HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  44. Sam Francis, Bright Ring Drawing (Untitled), Tokyo 1965, Acrylic on wove paper
    Bright Ring Drawing (Untitled), Tokyo 1965
    Acrylic · Paper
    50 x 53.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 596
    CHF 43,000≈ $53,763≈ £39,786≈ €46,010HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  45. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1957, Indian ink on wove paper
    Untitled, 1957
    Drawing · Paper
    22.8 x 15.9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 594
    CHF 6,000≈ $7,502≈ £5,552≈ €6,420HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 8,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  46. 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 ↗
  47. Sam Francis, Red, Paris 1952, Gouache and watercolour on wove paper
    Red, Paris 1952
    Gouache · Paper
    24 x 19.6 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 592
    CHF 33,000≈ $41,260≈ £30,533≈ €35,310HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  48. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF76-524), 1976, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF76-524), 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 114
    $16,510≈ £12,137≈ €14,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. Sam Francis, Untitled (Carpet), machine-woven wool
    Untitled (Carpet)
    machine-woven wool · Paper
    7'11" x 5'6" (241 x 169 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 119
    $7,920≈ £5,818≈ €6,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  50. Sam Francis, Study for Sculpture (SF66-131), 1966, acrylic and gouache on paper on paper on board
    Study for Sculpture (SF66-131), 1966
    Acrylic · Paper
    16 x 12 1/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 89
    $8,320≈ £6,168≈ €7,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗

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