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Sam Francis

Sam Francis

American · 1923–1994 · Painter, Printmaker

Samuel Lewis Francis was an American painter and printmaker. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sam Francis, Deep Blue and Black, Hammer priceDeep Blue and BlackKornfeld · CHF 2,700,000≈ $2,430,297≈ £1,641,649≈ €1,964,353Sign up to see
  2. Sam Francis, Green, 1952, Oil on canvasGreenKornfeld · CHF 2,000,000≈ $2,155,400≈ £1,561,884≈ €1,829,711Sign up to see
  3. Sam Francis, Study for Moby Dick, 1958, Hammer priceStudy for Moby DickKornfeld · CHF 730,000≈ $748,907≈ £586,504≈ €670,643Sign up to see

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  1. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF65-076), 1965, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF65-076), 1965
    Acrylic · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 146
    $9,375≈ £5,785≈ €7,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1988, Color screenprint on PTI Waterleaf
    Untitled, 1988
    Screenprint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 249
    $2,500≈ £1,543≈ €1,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 039), 1989, Aquatint on Somerset Textured
    Untitled (SF 039), 1989
    Aquatint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 251
    $2,813≈ £1,736≈ €2,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue, Variant II, 1961, Color lithograph on Rives BFK
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue, Variant II, 1961
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 252
    $3,750≈ £2,314≈ €2,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel II (SFE-065), 1987, Etching and aquatint
    Ohne Titel II (SFE-065), 1987
    Etching · ed. edition of 66
    59 x 73 cm (23,2 x 28,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 706
    €4,750≈ $6,192≈ £3,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Damn Braces, 1960, Lithograph in colors
    Damn Braces, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. 56/75
    84,5 x 63,4 cm (33,2 x 24,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 707
    €3,000≈ $3,911≈ £2,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Foot print (SF-2), 1960, Lithograph in colours
    Foot print (SF-2), 1960
    Lithograph · ed. Artist's proof
    63,2 x 90,5 cm (24,8 x 35,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 708
    €4,375≈ $5,703≈ £3,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF56-003), 1956, Egg tempera on paper
    Untitled (SF56-003), 1956
    Tempera · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 228
    $125,000≈ £77,984≈ €96,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sam Francis, untitled, 1978, monotype on paper
    untitled, 1978
    Print (other) · Paper
    26½ h x 30½ w in (67 x 77 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 358
    $11,875≈ £7,323≈ €9,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Paper Weight, 1971, lithograph on paper
    Paper Weight, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    17 h x 22 w in (43 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 425
    $7,500≈ £4,625≈ €5,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (44)

Lots by Sam Francis that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Sam Francis paintings (99)Sam Francis oil paintings (15)Sam Francis acrylic paintings (79)Sam Francis mixed media (5)Sam Francis works on paper (301)Sam Francis watercolors (53)Sam Francis gouaches (40)Sam Francis drawings (15)Sam Francis prints (843)Sam Francis etchings (84)Sam Francis aquatints (64)Sam Francis lithographs (595)Sam Francis screenprints (56)

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