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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, 1957, Indian ink on wove paper
    Untitled, 1957
    Drawing · Paper
    22.8 x 15.9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 594
    CHF 6,000≈ $7,502≈ £5,552≈ €6,420HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 8,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. Sam Francis, For Thirteen, 1989, Signed and numbered "Sam Francis 110/115" in pencil by the artist lower right, titled "for 13" on the left
    For Thirteen, 1989
    Drawing · ed. 110/115
    70.9 x 96 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1209
    CHF 2,600≈ $3,068≈ £2,343≈ €2,781HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF73-0002), 1973, ink on paper
    Untitled (SF73-0002), 1973
    Drawing · Paper
    18 1/8 x 24 in. (46 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $19,050≈ £14,529≈ €16,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF72-1025), c. 1972, ink on paper
    Untitled (SF72-1025), c. 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    21⅞ h x 14 w in (56 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 181
    $10,000≈ £8,179≈ €9,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1950, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    30 7/8 x 22 3/4 in. (78.4 x 57.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $10,000≈ £7,510≈ €8,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1950, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    21 1/2 x 17 in. (54.6 x 43.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    $8,125≈ £6,102≈ €7,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Hydra, 1950, ink on paper
    Hydra, 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    32 1/4 x 22 7/8 in. (81.9 x 58.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    $32,500≈ £25,044≈ €28,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1950-52, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1950-52
    Drawing · Paper
    17 3/4 x 15 in. (45.1 x 38.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    $15,000≈ £11,559≈ €13,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled 1961, Rohrfeder und Feder in Tusche
    Untitled 1961
    Drawing
    21,2 : 28,6 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 607
    CHF 6,000≈ $6,161≈ £4,836≈ €5,518HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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