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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, Pioggia d'Oro (Golden Rain) (Lembark I.97; SFE-069 RC), 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper
    Pioggia d'Oro (Golden Rain) (Lembark I.97; SFE-069 RC), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. III/X
    38 7/8 x 78 3/4in (98.7 x 200cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    $19,063≈ £14,143≈ €16,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Sam Francis, La Primavera (Spring) (Lembark I.98; SFE-070RC), 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper
    La Primavera (Spring) (Lembark I.98; SFE-070RC), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. IX/X
    39 1/8 x 78 7/8in (99.4 x 200.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $24,063≈ £17,853≈ €21,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Sam Francis, La Primavera Fredda (Cold Spring) (Lembark I.99; SFE-071RC), 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper
    La Primavera Fredda (Cold Spring) (Lembark I.99; SFE-071RC), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. VII/X
    39 x 78 5/8in (99.1 x 199.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    $15,300≈ £11,352≈ €13,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-079), 1991, Etching in colors, on BFK paper
    Untitled (SFE-079), 1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    38 x 18in (96.5 x 45.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 37
    $10,200≈ £7,568≈ €8,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-080), 1991, Etching in colors, on BFK paper
    Untitled (SFE-080), 1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/19
    36 x 17 15/16in (91.4 x 45.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 38
    $7,013≈ £5,203≈ €6,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-081), 1991, Etching in colors, on BFK paper
    Untitled (SFE-081), 1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. 9/27
    16 5/8 x 10 1/2in (42.2 x 26.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 39
    $2,550≈ £1,892≈ €2,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled Red (American Foundation) (SFE-080RC), 1992, Etching in colors, on Fabriano paper
    Untitled Red (American Foundation) (SFE-080RC), 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 48/75
    19 1/2 x 28 3/4in (49.5 x 73cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    $5,355≈ £3,973≈ €4,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (Yellow) (SFE-081RC), 1992, Etching in colors, on wove paper
    Untitled (Yellow) (SFE-081RC), 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 48/76
    23 3/8 x 26 1/8in (59.4 x 66.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 43
    $9,563≈ £7,095≈ €8,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-086), 1992, Etching in colors, on BFK paper
    Untitled (SFE-086), 1992
    Etching · Paper
    7 x 5in (17.8 x 12.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    $1,913≈ £1,419≈ €1,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-089), 1993, Etching in colors, on BFK paper
    Untitled (SFE-089), 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 13/21
    24 x 36in (61 x 91.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 45
    $22,813≈ £16,926≈ €20,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
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