Sam Francis Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1923–1994

Of the 305 lots by Sam Francis (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 253 found a buyer (83%). Half of the priced sales fell between $13.9kSign up free to see and $47.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $25.9kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $502kSign up free to see for Over orange (SF58-058) at Ketterer Kunst in December 2016. The houses with the most results are Phillips (73), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (52) and Kornfeld (48).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled (Carpet)

   machine-woven wool · Paper

   7'11" x 5'6" (241 x 169 cm)

   Wright · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 119
   $7,920≈ £5,818≈ €6,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Study for Sculpture (SF66-131), 1966

   Acrylic · Paper

   16 x 12 1/8 in.

   Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 89
   $8,320≈ £6,168≈ €7,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1992

   Acrylic · Paper

   90 x 180 cm (35.4 x 70.8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2025 · Lot 2
   €355,600≈ $405,775≈ £299,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
4. 
   Untitled (SF88-489), 1988

   Acrylic · Paper

   50¾ h x 37½ w in (129 x 95 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 21, 2025 · Lot 154
   $53,340≈ £39,794≈ €47,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Untitled (SF78-1010), 1978

   Acrylic · Paper

   6⅛ h x 10⅛ w in (16 x 26 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 21, 2025 · Lot 155
   $12,700≈ £9,475≈ €11,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1964

   Acrylic · Paper

   9 7/8 x 14 in (25.1 x 35.4 cm)

   Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 103
   $35,840≈ £26,992≈ €32,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Blue Balls, circa 1960

   Gouache · Paper

   25 7/8 x 19 7/8 in (65.6 x 50.3 cm)

   Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 102
   $48,640≈ £36,632≈ €43,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1980

   Acrylic · Paper

   13 3/4 x 19 1/8 in. (34.9 x 48.6 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 209
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled Diptych, 1987

   Acrylic · Paper

   overall 30 5/8 x 45 in. (77.8 x 114.3 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 165
   $86,360≈ £64,806≈ €77,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1976

    Acrylic · Paper

    H 18.8" W 23.8"

    DuMouchelles · Apr 18, 2025 · Lot 1008
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
11. 
    New York, 1958-1959

    Gouache

    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · Mar 30, 2025 · Lot 116
    €14,300≈ $15,440≈ £11,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
12. 
    Untitled (SF83-478), 1983

    Acrylic · Paper

    19¾ h x 15⅝ w in (50 x 40 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 12, 2025 · Lot 130
    $21,590≈ £16,674≈ €19,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Untitled (SF86-923), 1986

    Acrylic · Paper

    17 h x 18½ w in (43 x 47 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 12, 2025 · Lot 132
    $21,590≈ £16,674≈ €19,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Untitled (SF60-1410), 1960

    Tempera · Paper

    11 h x 10¼ w in (28 x 26 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2025 · Lot 120
    $15,240≈ £12,037≈ €14,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1957

    Watercolor

    24 x 19.7 cm (9.4 x 7.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Feb 15, 2025 · Lot 5
    €8,890≈ $9,315≈ £7,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    From Tokyo #4, 1971

    Acrylic · Paper

    56.5 x 76.5 cm (22.2 x 30.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 334
    €19,050≈ $20,157≈ £15,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    Open Top (SF65-089), 1965

    Acrylic · Paper

    75x106,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 542
    Result not publishedEst. €35,000–55,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
18. 
    Blue Drawn (SF60-1435), 1960

    Gouache · Board

    58 x 78.5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 59
    €100,800≈ $106,465≈ £83,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Untitled, 1971

    Gouache · Paper

    33 x 41.2 cm (12 7/8 x 16 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2024 · Lot 161
    £13,970≈ $18,255≈ €16,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Untitled, 1977

    Acrylic · Paper

    11 1/4 x 11 in. (28.6 x 27.9 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Untitled (SF70-749; SF70-155), 1970

    Drawing · Paper

    11 x 14 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Untitled (SF85-434), 1985

    Acrylic · Paper

    24 1/8 x 17 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 22
    $14,080≈ £10,522≈ €12,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Self Portrait (SF74-164; SFT74-164), 1974

    Acrylic · Paper

    29 3/4 x 22 1/8 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Untitled (SF73-637; SF73-153), 1973

    Acrylic · Paper

    8 3/4 x 6 3/8 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Untitled, 1957

    Gouache · Paper

    101 x 67.5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 13, 2024 · Lot 134
    CHF 100,000≈ $118,050≈ £89,998≈ €106,534HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 125,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
26. 
    Blue d'Aix, 1954

    Gouache · Paper

    51 x 37 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 13, 2024 · Lot 133
    CHF 160,000≈ $188,880≈ £143,996≈ €170,454HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 125,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
27. 
    Untitled #22 - Composition, 1959

    Acrylic · Paper

    30.5 x 22.2 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 680
    CHF 24,000≈ $28,085≈ £21,532≈ €25,495HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
28. 
    Mainly Blue, 1959

    Watercolor · Paper

    28 x 19.2 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 679
    CHF 36,000≈ $42,127≈ £32,299≈ €38,242HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
29. 
    Composition, 1955

    Watercolor · Paper

    56.3 x 45 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 678
    CHF 50,000≈ $58,510≈ £44,859≈ €53,114HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 50,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
30. 
    Blue, 1954

    Watercolor · Paper

    35 x 27 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 677
    CHF 70,000≈ $81,914≈ £62,803≈ €74,359HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
31. 
    Yellow, 1953

    Watercolor · Paper

    34.8 x 26.9 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 676
    CHF 90,000≈ $105,318≈ £80,747≈ €95,605HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
32. 
    Untitled, Autumn 1953

    Gouache · Paper

    18.7 x 9.4 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 675
    CHF 20,000≈ $23,404≈ £17,944≈ €21,245HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
33. 
    Black and Grey, 1950

    Watercolor · Paper

    26.4 x 35.8 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 674
    CHF 8,000≈ $9,362≈ £7,177≈ €8,498HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
34. 
    For Thirteen, 1989

    Drawing · ed. 110/115

    70.9 x 96 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 10, 2024 · Lot 1209
    CHF 2,600≈ $3,068≈ £2,343≈ €2,781HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
35. 
    San Mateo 1923 - Santa Monica 1994 / Senza titolo, 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    11,5 x 36 cm

    Wannenes · Jul 4, 2024 · Lot 50
    Result not publishedEst. €6,000–8,000View at Wannenes ↗
36. 
    Untitled, 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    18 7/8 x 15 3/8 in. (47.9 x 39.1 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 17, 2024 · Lot 28
    $11,430≈ £9,024≈ €10,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Senza titolo, 1960

    Gouache · Paper

    60x45,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 1, 2024 · Lot 442
    Result not publishedEst. €25,000–35,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
38. 
    Untitled, 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    34.3 x 47.7 cm (13 1/2 x 18 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 19, 2024 · Lot 69
    £19,050≈ $23,702≈ €22,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Untitled (SF64-576), 1964

    Acrylic · Paper

    5 3/4 x 4 5/8 in (14.6 x 11.7cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 17
    $7,680≈ £6,165≈ €7,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    Untitled (SF86-110), 1986

    Acrylic · Paper

    25 1/4 x 3 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 16
    $19,200≈ £15,413≈ €18,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    Untitled (SF67-023A), 1967

    Acrylic · Paper

    29¾ h x 22½ w in (76 x 57 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024 · Lot 118
    $11,340≈ £8,982≈ €10,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
42. 
    Abstract

    Watercolor

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 17, 2024 · Lot 270
    $14,080≈ £11,193≈ €13,076Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
43. 
    Untitled, 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    57 x 50.8 cm (22 1/2 x 20 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 6, 2023 · Lot 116
    £22,860≈ $28,781≈ €26,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Senza titolo, 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    42,1x29,8 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 439
    Result not publishedEst. €7,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
45. 
    Untitled, SF85-646, 1985

    Drawing · Paper

    35.5 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 054
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$180,000–280,000View at Ravenel ↗
46. 
    SANS TITRE (SF74-37), 1974

    Watercolor

    Digard Auction · Nov 28, 2023 · Lot 94
    €16,120≈ $17,650≈ £13,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €13,000–18,000View at Digard Auction ↗
47. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Acrylic · Paper

    69.5 x 28 cm (sheet size)

    im Kinsky · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 0314
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–36,000View at im Kinsky ↗
48. 
    Untitled, 1988

    Acrylic · Paper

    45.5 x 57 cm. (17 7/8 x 22 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 26, 2023 · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$120,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Untitled, 1965

    Acrylic · Paper

    11 3/4 x 8 1/8 in. (29.8 x 20.6 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 174
    $44,450≈ £35,660≈ €40,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Sky Forms, 1956

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 3/4 x 22 1/4 in. (75.6 x 56.5 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 110
    $114,300≈ £91,697≈ €105,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗

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