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, 1952

   Watercolor · Paper

   22 1/8 x 29 3/4 in. (56.2 x 75.6 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 109
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Purple, Orange & Green, 1958

   Watercolor · Paper

   26 1/4 x 39 1/4 in. (66.7 x 99.7 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2023 · Lot 30
   $482,600≈ £392,549≈ €450,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled (John Bennett Series 2) (SF67-013), 1967

   Acrylic · Paper

   19¾ h x 19¾ w in (50 x 50 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 19, 2023 · Lot 152
   $13,860≈ £11,434≈ €13,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Untitled (SF65-052), 1965

   Acrylic · Paper

   30 h x 21¼ w in (76 x 54 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 19, 2023 · Lot 148
   $12,600≈ £10,394≈ €11,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Untitled (SF89-262), 1989

   Acrylic · Paper

   14⅛ h x 11¾ w in (36 x 30 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 19, 2023 · Lot 150
   $17,640≈ £14,552≈ €16,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Untitled (SF89-261), 1989

   Acrylic · Paper

   30 h x 22¼ w in (76 x 57 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 19, 2023 · Lot 146
   $50,400≈ £41,577≈ €47,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Untitled (SF91-76; SF90-903PRS), 1990

   Acrylic · Paper

   105 x 75 cm (41 3/8 x 29 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 161
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1990

   Acrylic · Paper

   57 x 46.5 cm. (22 1/2 x 18 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 7, 2023 · Lot 168
   HK$203,200≈ $25,945≈ £21,249≈ €24,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$180,000–280,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled (SF63-341), 1963

   Acrylic · Paper

   11 x 15 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 55
   $51,200≈ £41,068≈ €47,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Untitled (SF73-0002), 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    18 1/8 x 24 in. (46 x 61 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 33
    $19,050≈ £14,529≈ €16,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1954

    Watercolor · Paper

    21.8 x 15.8 cm (8 5/8 x 6 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2023 · Lot 118
    £40,640≈ $53,116≈ €47,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1958

    Watercolor

    102 x 68 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 200,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
13. 
    Light Violet, 1952

    Watercolor

    44.8 x 35.8 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
14. 
    Untitled, 1960

    Gouache

    92.3 x 63.7 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 42
    CHF 40,000≈ $44,896≈ £34,974≈ €40,941HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 50,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1959

    Gouache

    21 x 16/15.2 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 620
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 12,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
16. 
    Untitled, New York, 1959

    Gouache

    15.3 x 8.3 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 619
    CHF 17,000≈ $18,843≈ £14,900≈ €17,416HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1955

    Gouache

    43 x 35.4 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 618
    CHF 37,000≈ $41,011≈ £32,430≈ €37,906HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 27,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
18. 
    Ohne Titel, 1962

    Gouache · Paper

    41 × 32 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 476
    €31,250≈ $33,634≈ £26,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Senza titolo, 1973

    Acrylic · Paper

    56,4x76 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 27, 2023 · Lot 403
    Result not publishedEst. €28,000–38,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
20. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Acrylic · Paper

    76 1/2 x 36 1/4 in. (194.3 x 92.1 cm)

    Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 205
    $139,700≈ £111,617≈ €128,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Untitled (SF74-789), c. 1974-1976

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 h x 20 w in (76 x 51 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2023 · Lot 150
    $5,040≈ £4,164≈ €4,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Untitled (SF91-131; SF88-407), 1991

    Acrylic · Paper

    8 x 8 1/2in (20.3 x 21.6cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 52
    $10,200≈ £8,574≈ €9,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Untitled (SF64-576), 1964

    Acrylic · Paper

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

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Untitled, 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    5 1/8 x 19 in. (13 x 48.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 17
    $18,900≈ £16,705≈ €19,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Untitled (SF 76-248), 1976

    Acrylic · Paper

    12½ h x 14⅞ w in (32 x 38 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2022 · Lot 117
    $20,000≈ £17,787≈ €20,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Untitled (SF79-1106), 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    18 3/4 x 15 1/4 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 122
    $20,400≈ £17,664≈ €20,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Senza titolo

    39.0 x 26.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · Jul 13, 2022 · Lot 47
    €8,820≈ $8,879≈ £7,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
28. 
    Untitled (SF60-1378), 1960

    Watercolor · Paper

    9½ h x 13¼ w in (24 x 34 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 142
    $32,500≈ £26,581≈ €30,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
29. 
    Untitled (SF72-1025), c. 1972

    Drawing · Paper

    21⅞ h x 14 w in (56 x 36 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 181
    $10,000≈ £8,179≈ €9,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
30. 
    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) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 184
    $10,000≈ £8,179≈ €9,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
31. 
    Untitled (SF78-1208), c. 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    19⅛ h x 13⅞ w in (49 x 35 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 180
    $30,000≈ £24,536≈ €28,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
32. 
    Untitled (Sun & Moon Meet) (SF92-59), 1992

    Acrylic · Paper

    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 144
    $32,500≈ £26,581≈ €30,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
33. 
    Untitled, 1974

    Acrylic · Paper

    92.7 x 182.9 cm. (36 1/2 x 72 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 22, 2022 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$1,500,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Untitled, 1960

    Gouache

    55.9 x 76 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 17, 2022 · Lot 43
    CHF 75,000≈ $77,828≈ £63,460≈ €74,220HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 70,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
35. 
    Ohne Titel, 1959

    Watercolor

    11,7 × 14,4 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 539
    €8,049≈ $8,637≈ £6,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
36. 
    Ohne Titel, 1959

    Gouache

    16,8 × 12,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 537
    €27,500≈ $29,508≈ £23,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
37. 
    Open Top (SF65-089), 1965

    Acrylic · Paper

    75x106,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2022 · Lot 474
    Result not publishedEst. €38,000–58,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
38. 
    Untitled (SF84-857), 1984

    Acrylic · Paper

    10 h x 6 w in (25 x 15 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022 · Lot 107
    $8,960≈ £7,167≈ €8,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
39. 
    Untitled (SF88-399), 1988–1989

    Acrylic · Paper

    81 x 40 in. (205.7 x 101.6 cm)

    Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 111
    $302,400≈ £243,439≈ €287,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Untitled (SF78-036), 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    41 x 29 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    Tokyo Sketch Book, 1958

    Gouache · Paper

    10 3/4 x 24 3/4 in. (27.3 x 62.9 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Vert Francaise, 1963

    Acrylic · Paper

    14 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. (37.5 x 29.2 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 67
    $22,680≈ £17,242≈ €20,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Untitled (SF 86-054), 1986

    Acrylic · Paper

    S. 56.7 x 30 cm (22 3/8 x 11 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 32
    £17,640≈ $24,063≈ €21,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Untitled Black and White (SF73-0001), 1973

    Acrylic · Paper

    22 x 30 in.

    Bonhams · Dec 14, 2021 · Lot 20
    $14,025≈ £10,584≈ €12,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    Untitled Mandalas, 1975

    Acrylic · Paper

    14 x 40 1/8 in. (35.6 x 101.9 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 176
    $37,800≈ £28,046≈ €33,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Untitled (SF78-127), 1978-79

    Acrylic · Paper

    23¾ h x 17¾ w in (60 x 45 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2021 · Lot 128
    $18,750≈ £13,878≈ €16,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
47. 
    Yea, 1989

    Acrylic · Paper

    8¼ h x 5¼ w x ½ d in (21 x 13 x 1 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021 · Lot 133
    $8,750≈ £6,363≈ €7,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
48. 
    Untitled (SF66-080), 1966

    Acrylic · Paper

    40⅝ h x 27½ w in (103 x 70 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021 · Lot 138
    $37,500≈ £27,271≈ €32,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
49. 
    Any Side Down, 1965

    Acrylic · Paper

    104,5 x 75 cm, image and sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2021 · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
50. 
    Ohne Titel, 1959

    Watercolor

    78,5 x 58 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2021 · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 175,000–View at Kornfeld ↗

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