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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, 1979, acrylic and paper collage on paper
    Untitled, 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    13 3/4 x 16 3/4 in (34.9 x 42.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $14,080≈ £10,526≈ €12,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF73-637; SF73-153), 1973, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF73-637; SF73-153), 1973
    Acrylic · Paper
    8 3/4 x 6 3/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $14,080≈ £10,342≈ €11,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Mirror, 1965, Oil on canvas
    Mirror, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    101.6 x 91.4 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 126
    CHF 80,000≈ $100,296≈ £74,063≈ €85,591HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 70,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF64-576), 1964, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF64-576), 1964
    Acrylic · Paper
    5 3/4 x 4 5/8 in (14.6 x 11.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $7,680≈ £6,165≈ €7,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1982, Colour aquatint
    Untitled, 1982
    Aquatint · ed. 30/100
    79.5 x 63 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 941
    CHF 800≈ $882≈ £705≈ €820HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1974, Colour lithograph
    Ohne Titel, 1974
    Lithograph · ed. 19/30
    69,8 x 105,7 cm, image and sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 878
    CHF 1,800≈ $1,967≈ £1,422≈ €1,657HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled, SF85-646, 1985, Ink on paper
    Untitled, SF85-646, 1985
    Drawing · Paper
    35.5 x 28 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 82
    HK$66,000≈ $8,515≈ £5,673≈ €8,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$65,000–100,000View at Ravenel ↗
  8. Sam Francis, (American 1923-1994), mixed media on paper
    (American 1923-1994)
    Mixed media · Paper
    28½ x 43½in (72 x 110cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2145
    $26,888≈ £14,888≈ €21,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Open Top (SF65-089), 1965, acrylic on paper
    Open Top (SF65-089), 1965
    Acrylic · Paper
    75x106,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 609
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €26,000–36,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 79-014), 1979, acrylic and paper collage on paper
    Untitled (SF 79-014), 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    13 3/4 x 16 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
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.

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