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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, La Primavera (Spring) (SF-070RC), 1988, etching and aquatint in colors on Fabriano
    La Primavera (Spring) (SF-070RC), 1988
    Etching
    38¾ h x 78¼ w in (98 x 199 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 161
    $11,520≈ £8,521≈ €9,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Vorstellung (SFE-278), 1981, etching on Fabriano
    Vorstellung (SFE-278), 1981
    Etching
    24 h x 16½ w in (61 x 42 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 244
    $512≈ £382≈ €441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-002), 1982, etching
    Untitled (SFE-002), 1982
    Etching
    11½ h x 10 w in (29 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 247
    $576≈ £430≈ €496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-118), etching and aquatint in colors
    Untitled (SFE-118)
    Etching
    35¾ h x 18 w in (91 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 249
    $832≈ £621≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-092), 1993, Etching in colors on wove paper
    Untitled (SFE-092), 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 17/25
    plate 15 3/8 x 12 3/16in (39.1 x 31cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    $3,840≈ £2,840≈ €3,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Vorstellung (SFE-278), 1981, etching on Fabriano
    Vorstellung (SFE-278), 1981
    Etching
    23¾ h x 16½ w in (60 x 42 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 235
    $1,080≈ £801≈ €924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Francis, La primavera fredda (SFE-071RC), 1988, etching and aquatint in colors on Fabriano
    La primavera fredda (SFE-071RC), 1988
    Etching
    38⅝ h x 78½ w in (98 x 199 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 235
    $10,795≈ £8,034≈ €9,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-112), 1994, etching and aquatint in colors
    Untitled (SFE-112), 1994
    Etching
    11¾ h x 16⅜ w in (30 x 42 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 239
    $1,651≈ £1,229≈ €1,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Red Coral (Lembark I.8; SFE-3A), 1973, Etching and aquatint in colors on Fabriano Rosapina paper
    Red Coral (Lembark I.8; SFE-3A), 1973
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    17 5/8 x 19 7/8in (44.8 x 50.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 241
    $1,536≈ £1,135≈ €1,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-118), etching and aquatint in colors
    Untitled (SFE-118)
    Etching
    35¾ h x 18 w in (91 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 255
    $1,452≈ £1,098≈ €1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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