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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 (SF61-033), 1961, Gouache on paper
    Untitled (SF61-033), 1961
    Gouache · Paper
    28 x 22.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 318
    €27,940≈ $32,522≈ £24,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1972, gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1972
    Gouache · Paper
    13 x 16 in. (33 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $28,380≈ £21,148≈ €24,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Composition, Blue, Red, Yellow, 1959, gouache on paper laid down on Masonite
    Composition, Blue, Red, Yellow, 1959
    Gouache · Paper
    14.8 x 22.7 cm (5 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    £23,220≈ $30,908≈ €26,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Red, Paris 1952, Gouache and watercolour on wove paper
    Red, Paris 1952
    Gouache · Paper
    24 x 19.6 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 592
    CHF 33,000≈ $41,260≈ £30,533≈ €35,310HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 40,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Blue Balls, circa 1960, gouache on paper laid on Masonite
    Blue Balls, circa 1960
    Gouache · Paper
    25 7/8 x 19 7/8 in (65.6 x 50.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 102
    $48,640≈ £36,632≈ €43,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Blue Drawn (SF60-1435), 1960, Gouache and watercolour on card
    Blue Drawn (SF60-1435), 1960
    Gouache · Board
    58 x 78.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 59
    €100,800≈ $106,465≈ £83,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1971, gouache on paper laid down on canvas
    Untitled, 1971
    Gouache · Paper
    33 x 41.2 cm (12 7/8 x 16 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    £13,970≈ $18,255≈ €16,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Blue d'Aix, 1954, Gouache on wove paper with watermark "Fabriano"
    Blue d'Aix, 1954
    Gouache · Paper
    51 x 37 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 133
    CHF 160,000≈ $188,880≈ £143,996≈ €170,454HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 125,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1957, Gouache on wove paper
    Untitled, 1957
    Gouache · Paper
    101 x 67.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 134
    CHF 100,000≈ $118,050≈ £89,998≈ €106,534HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 125,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled, Autumn 1953, Gouache on watercolour paper
    Untitled, Autumn 1953
    Gouache · Paper
    18.7 x 9.4 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 675
    CHF 20,000≈ $23,404≈ £17,944≈ €21,245HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
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