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. 
   Los Angeles, 1970

   Gouache · Paper

   121.5 x 161.5 cm (47 7/8 x 63 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 144
   £93,750≈ $124,125≈ €106,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled (SF88-403), 1988

   Acrylic · Paper

   46 x 60.5 cm (18 1/8 x 23 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 143
   £18,750≈ $24,825≈ €21,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled (SF63-050), 1963

   Acrylic · Paper

   56.6 x 76 cm (22 1/4 x 29 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 142
   £30,000≈ $39,720≈ €34,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   For Kurt Blum, 1980

   Acrylic · Paper

   106,4 : 347,3 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2018 · Lot 54
   CHF 150,000≈ $150,270≈ £113,155≈ €129,588HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 80,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
5. 
   Entre deux Mondes – Red, White and Blue, 1959

   Watercolor · Paper

   99,8 : 68 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2018 · Lot 53
   CHF 340,000≈ $340,612≈ £256,485≈ €293,732HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 250,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1959

   Gouache

   7,9 : 9,5 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2018 · Lot 811
   CHF 8,000≈ $8,100≈ £6,055≈ €6,905HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 7,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1965

   Watercolor · Paper

   40,8 : 32,8 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2018 · Lot 810
   CHF 48,000≈ $48,600≈ £36,328≈ €41,432HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
8. 
   Blue and Yellow – New York 1959, 1959

   Watercolor · Paper

   24,8 : 20,1 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2018 · Lot 809
   CHF 40,000≈ $40,500≈ £30,274≈ €34,527HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
9. 
   Untitled (SF77-262), 1977

   Acrylic · Paper

   40,8x29,8 cm

   Farsettiarte · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 377
   Result not publishedEst. €14,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1964

    Acrylic · Paper

    31.5 x 47.5 cm (12.4 x 18.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2018 · Lot 446
    €20,000≈ $23,508≈ £17,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Constellation, 1955

    Watercolor

    15 x 16,2 cm (5,9 x 6,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2018 · Lot 417
    €21,250≈ $24,977≈ £18,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    A Dream, An Image, Auto Portrait, 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    23 1/8 x 32 1/4 in. (58.7 x 81.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 130
    $75,000≈ £55,638≈ €63,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1980-1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    11 7/8 x 9 in. (30.2 x 22.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 129
    $13,750≈ £10,200≈ €11,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Untitled, 1965

    Oil · Paper

    30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1965

    Acrylic · Paper

    26 7/8 x 40 1/8 in. (68.3 x 101.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 127
    $47,500≈ £35,237≈ €40,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    18 x 57 1/2 in. (45.7 x 146.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 126
    $156,250≈ £115,912≈ €132,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $90,000–130,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Ohne Titel, 1989

    Acrylic · Paper

    45.5 x 30.5 cm (17.9 x 12 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2017 · Lot 431
    €38,750≈ $45,500≈ £33,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
18. 
    Untitled (SF80-1155), 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    49.5 x 35.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 775
    €16,120≈ $19,159≈ £14,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Untitled (SF79-885), 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    35.5 x 49.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 774
    €11,160≈ $13,264≈ £9,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    You the Yellow (SF64-166), 1964

    Acrylic · Paper

    13 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (33.3 x 24.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 139
    $81,250≈ £61,698≈ €68,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Untitled (Self-Portrait) (SF73-667), 1973

    Acrylic · Paper

    41 x 29 1/2 in. (104.1 x 74.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 138
    $37,500≈ £28,476≈ €31,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Untitled (SF78-024), 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    13 3/4 x 19 in. (34.9 x 48.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 137
    $47,500≈ £36,070≈ €40,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Untitled (SF63-033), 1963

    Acrylic · Paper

    17 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (45.1 x 37.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 136
    $75,000≈ £56,952≈ €63,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Untitled (SF74-341), 1974

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 317
    $15,000≈ £11,383≈ €12,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
25. 
    Untitled (SF80-873), c. 1980

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 315
    $46,875≈ £35,571≈ €39,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Ohne Titel, 1970

    Acrylic · Paper

    104,5 : 75 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2017 · Lot 42
    CHF 59,000≈ $60,528≈ £47,402≈ €54,203HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 75,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
27. 
    Untitled 1952, 1952.

    Watercolor

    19,6:13 cm, Darstellung und Blattgrösse

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 604
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
28. 
    Blue Line, 1949.

    Watercolor

    47,5:35,8 cm, Blattgrösse

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 603
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 7,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
29. 
    Untitled 1961

    Drawing

    21,2 : 28,6 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 607
    CHF 6,000≈ $6,161≈ £4,836≈ €5,518HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
30. 
    Untitled 1961

    Watercolor

    18,5 : 12,7 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 606
    CHF 21,000≈ $21,565≈ £16,926≈ €19,313HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 12,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
31. 
    Untitled 1959–1960 – Dripping in Blue

    Watercolor

    50,5 : 66 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 605
    CHF 41,000≈ $42,103≈ £33,045≈ €37,706HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
32. 
    Senza titolo, 1991

    Acrylic · Paper

    48,3x73,2 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 27, 2017 · Lot 534
    Result not publishedEst. €40,000–50,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
33. 
    Untitled (SF77-133), 1977

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 165
    $19,375≈ £14,881≈ €17,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
34. 
    Untitled (SF78-255), 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 164
    $23,750≈ £18,241≈ €21,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $13,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
35. 
    Untitled (SF64-572), 1964

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 163
    $25,000≈ £19,201≈ €22,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
36. 
    Untitled (SF70-160), 1970

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 162
    $18,125≈ £13,921≈ €16,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
37. 
    Untitled (SF79-979), 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 161
    $25,000≈ £19,201≈ €22,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
38. 
    Untitled (SFM 83-474), 1983

    Oil · Paper

    S. 24 3/4 x 29 3/4 in. (62.9 x 75.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 54
    $21,250≈ £16,785≈ €19,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Untitled (SF-03-AP), 1985

    Oil · Paper

    S. 18 x 23 in. (45.7 x 58.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 53
    $21,250≈ £16,785≈ €19,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Untitled (SF 65-085), 1965

    Acrylic · Paper

    55.5 x 77.5 cm (21 7/8 x 30 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 10, 2017 · Lot 136
    £22,500≈ $27,351≈ €25,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Untitled (SFM81-100), c. 1981

    Oil · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2017 · Lot 160
    $25,000≈ £20,370≈ €23,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
42. 
    Untitled (Self-Portrait) (SF78-322), 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2017 · Lot 158
    $28,750≈ £23,425≈ €27,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
43. 
    Untitled (SF83-120), 1983

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2017 · Lot 155
    $60,000≈ £48,888≈ €56,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
44. 
    SF 67-024, 1967

    Acrylic · Paper

    58 x 82 cm (22.8 x 32.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 762
    €50,000≈ $52,795≈ £41,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
45. 
    Untitled (SF 64-171), 1964

    Gouache

    89 x 182.5 cm (35 x 71.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 832
    €65,000≈ $68,634≈ £54,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
46. 
    Composition: Black and Blue (SF56-157), 1956

    Gouache

    44.7 x 55.8 cm (17.5 x 21.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 803
    €218,750≈ $230,978≈ £183,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
47. 
    White line (SF59-283), 1959

    Gouache

    100.9 x 67.5 cm (39.7 x 26.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 835
    €450,000≈ $475,155≈ £377,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
48. 
    Over orange (SF58-058), 1958

    Gouache

    101.8 x 68.5 cm (40 x 26.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 830
    €475,000≈ $501,553≈ £398,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
49. 
    Untitled, 1970

    Acrylic · Paper

    33 x 41 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 577
    €24,800≈ $26,392≈ £20,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
50. 
    Senza titolo, 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    43x35,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 26, 2016 · Lot 383
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €13,000–18,000View at Farsettiarte ↗

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