Sam Francis Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1923–1994

Of the 306 lots by Sam Francis (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 254 found a buyer (83%). Half of the priced sales fell between $13.8kSign up free to see and $47.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $25.8kSign 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. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   Black Beams, 1976

   Drawing

   35,2 x 49,2 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 600
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
3. 
   Square. SF 74-413, 1974

   Watercolor

   24 x 33 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 599
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
4. 
   Ohne Titel, 1963

   Gouache

   33 x 23,5 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 598
   CHF 34,000≈ $36,740≈ £26,556≈ €31,234HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
5. 
   Composition in Blue, 1960

   Gouache · Paper

   48 x 31,5 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 597
   CHF 22,000≈ $23,773≈ £17,183≈ €20,210HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 17,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
6. 
   Ohne Titel, Circa 1959/1960

   Watercolor

   21,5 x 17,7 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 596
   CHF 4,600≈ $4,971≈ £3,593≈ €4,226HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Blue), 1954

   Gouache

   20,2 x 25,2 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 595
   CHF 32,000≈ $34,579≈ £24,994≈ €29,397HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1971

   Gouache · Paper

   21 5/8 x 17 3/8 in. (54.9 x 44.1 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 238
   $69,300≈ £49,863≈ €58,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled (SF86-020), 1986

   Acrylic · Paper

   152.5 x 20.5 cm (60 x 8 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2021 · Lot 495
   €42,500≈ $50,567≈ £36,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Untitled (SF86-013), 1986

    Acrylic · Paper

    151.9 x 22.3 cm (59.8 x 8.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2021 · Lot 494
    €47,500≈ $56,516≈ £40,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Untitled (SF94-042), 1994

    Acrylic · Paper

    18 h x 15 w in (46 x 38 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 19, 2021 · Lot 108
    $50,000≈ £35,306≈ €40,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Untitled (SF78-1191)

    Acrylic · Paper

    16 3/4 by 13 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Feb 4, 2021 · Lot 43
    $13,000≈ £9,503≈ €10,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Venere, 1989

    Acrylic · Paper

    76x57 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 12, 2020 · Lot 447
    Result not publishedEst. €18,000–28,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
14. 
    Untitled (SF66-080), 1966

    Acrylic · Paper

    40⅝ h x 27½ w in (103 x 70 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2020 · Lot 115
    $32,500≈ £24,547≈ €27,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Sketch), 1962

    Drawing

    35,5 x 27,9 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2020 · Lot 648
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
16. 
    Untitled, circa 1970

    Acrylic · Paper

    22 x 17.7 cm. (8 5/8 x 6 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 166
    HK$100,000≈ $12,903≈ £10,199≈ €11,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled (SF79-1064), 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    42,8x34,4 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 30, 2020 · Lot 272
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €13,000–18,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
18. 
    Untitled, 1973

    Gouache · Paper

    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 23, 2020 · Lot 107
    $62,500≈ £50,048≈ €55,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    Untitled (SF 60-1135), 1960s/1980s

    Gouache · Board

    73 x 50 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 19, 2020 · Lot 4
    €52,500≈ $58,853≈ £47,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Untitled, 1974

    Acrylic · Paper

    48.8 x 35 cm (19 1/4 x 13 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 12, 2019 · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Untitled Mandala, 1975

    Acrylic · Paper

    32 x 24 cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 12, 2019 · Lot 135
    £8,750≈ $11,525≈ €10,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Untitled (SF 80-013), 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    48 x 73 cm (18.8 x 28.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2019 · Lot 332
    €20,000≈ $22,188≈ £16,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Female Nude, 1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    28 x 21 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 4, 2019 · Lot 0753
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
24. 
    Rug

    woven wool · Paper

    77 1/2 x 120in (196.9 x 304.8cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 27, 2019 · Lot 277
    $6,325≈ £4,925≈ €5,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Untitled (SF63-331), 1963

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 197
    $25,000≈ £19,228≈ €22,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Untitled, 1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. (39.1 x 26.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Untitled (SF 55-122), Ca. 1955-56

    Watercolor

    26.8 x 21.7 cm (10.5 x 8.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 588
    €23,750≈ $26,773≈ £21,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
28. 
    Untitled (SF 56-173), 1956/1980s

    Watercolor · Board

    56.5 x 27 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 640
    €27,280≈ $30,420≈ £24,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
29. 
    Untitled (SF79-265), 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2019 · Lot 82
    $10,000≈ £7,846≈ €8,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
30. 
    Untitled, 1955

    Gouache · Paper

    13 5/8 x 5 1/2 in. (34.5 x 13.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 232
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Light in Itself, 1979

    Oil · Paper

    S. 25 x 30 3/8 in. (63.5 x 77.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 47
    $27,500≈ £21,141≈ €24,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Untitled, 1989

    Acrylic · Paper

    38 x 27.8 cm (14 7/8 x 10 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 145
    £16,250≈ $21,242≈ €18,858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    295 x 207mm

    Art+Object · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
34. 
    Light Blue, 1953

    Watercolor · Paper

    49.8 x 65.2 cm (19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £55,000–75,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Untitled, 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    21 1/2 x 17 in. (54.6 x 43.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 121
    $8,125≈ £6,102≈ €7,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Untitled, 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    30 7/8 x 22 3/4 in. (78.4 x 57.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 120
    $10,000≈ £7,510≈ €8,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Untitled (SF76-1104), 1976

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019 · Lot 224
    $10,000≈ £7,735≈ €8,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
38. 
    Untitled (SF70 -810), 1970

    Watercolor

    32.6 x 41.4 cm (12.8 x 16.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2018 · Lot 562
    €35,000≈ $39,799≈ £31,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
39. 
    Untitled (SF 79-549), 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    92 x 46 cm (36.2 x 18.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2018 · Lot 574
    €68,750≈ $78,176≈ £61,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
40. 
    SF 90-197, Ca. 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    36.3 x 22.7 cm (14.2 x 8.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2018 · Lot 21
    €14,375≈ $16,317≈ £12,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    Untitled (SF 57-254), 1957

    Acrylic · Paper

    30 x 22.7 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 504
    €39,680≈ $45,073≈ £35,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
42. 
    Untitled (SF 57-115), 1957

    Watercolor · Paper

    34.5 x 25.2 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 503
    €49,600≈ $56,341≈ £44,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Self-Portrait (SF74-142), 1974

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 208
    $15,000≈ £11,694≈ €13,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
44. 
    Untitled (Blue Balls), 1962

    Gouache · Paper

    16 1/8 x 12 1/2 in. (41 x 31.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 207
    $77,500≈ £59,721≈ €68,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Untitled (Circle Entre Noir et Blanc), 1953-54

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 1/2 x 17 in. (54.6 x 43.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 118
    $43,750≈ £33,713≈ €38,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Untitled, 1950-52

    Drawing · Paper

    17 3/4 x 15 in. (45.1 x 38.1 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 117
    $15,000≈ £11,559≈ €13,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Hydra, 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    32 1/4 x 22 7/8 in. (81.9 x 58.1 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 116
    $32,500≈ £25,044≈ €28,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Untitled, 1955

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 115
    $187,500≈ £144,486≈ €165,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Untitled (Falling Star) (SF76-943), c. 1976

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 30, 2018 · Lot 90
    $46,875≈ £35,977≈ €40,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
50. 
    Untitled, 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    11 7/8 x 17 3/4 in. (30.2 x 45.1 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2018 · Lot 70
    $31,250≈ £23,717≈ €26,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗

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