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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, 1985, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1985
    Acrylic · Paper
    25.5 x 21.7 cm (10 x 8.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1
    €10,184≈ $11,751≈ £8,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1978, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1978
    Acrylic · Paper
    29 1/2 x 41 in (74.9 x 104.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    $64,000≈ £48,629≈ €56,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1989, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1989
    Acrylic · Paper
    114 x 133.5 cm (44.8 x 52.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 175
    €90,300≈ $104,450≈ £77,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1992, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1992
    Acrylic · Paper
    101.6 x 152.4 cm (40 x 60 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 261
    €96,750≈ $111,911≈ £83,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF73-677), acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF73-677)
    Acrylic · Paper
    41 h x 29½ w in (104 x 75 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 113
    $12,160≈ £9,087≈ €10,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Comet (SF85-178), 1985, acrylic on prepared paper
    Comet (SF85-178), 1985
    Acrylic · Paper
    83 7/8 x 36 in. (213 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $232,200≈ £173,025≈ €200,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (Wheel of Fortune), 1976, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (Wheel of Fortune), 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    30 x 21 7/8 in (76.2 x 55.6 cm) (dimensions interchangeable)
    Bonhams · · Lot 227
    $25,600≈ £19,076≈ €22,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF88-490), 1988, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF88-490), 1988
    Acrylic · Paper
    44¾ h x 63 w in (114 x 160 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 111
    $121,600≈ £91,353≈ €105,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF90-535), 1990, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF90-535), 1990
    Acrylic · Paper
    38½ h x 73¼ w in (98 x 186 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 113
    $211,200≈ £158,666≈ €183,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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