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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, Sulfur Water (SF-86), 1967, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Sulfur Water (SF-86), 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    27¾ h x 18¾ w in (70 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 160
    $4,480≈ £3,314≈ €3,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Living in Our Own Light (SF-251), 1976, lithograph in colors on Arches 88 in six parts
    Living in Our Own Light (SF-251), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    88 h x 108 w in (224 x 274 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 162
    $3,840≈ £2,840≈ €3,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-236), 1978, lithograph on paper
    Untitled (SF-236), 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    38¼ h x 28 w in (97 x 71 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 163
    $6,400≈ £4,734≈ €5,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-324), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-324), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 164
    $1,280≈ £947≈ €1,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-261), 1981, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-261), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    37 h x 27½ w in (94 x 70 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 165
    $960≈ £710≈ €826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Francis, An Other Set – Y (triptych) (from the Pasadena Box suite), 1964, lithograph in colors on Kochi rice paper mounted to board
    An Other Set – Y (triptych) (from the Pasadena Box suite), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    15½ h x 67¾ w x ½ d in (39 x 172 x 1 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 166
    $5,376≈ £3,976≈ €4,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-62), 1967, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-62), 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    25¼ h x 19 w in (64 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 167
    $3,072≈ £2,272≈ €2,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-106A), 1969, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (SF-106A), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    28¼ h x 39⅞ w in (72 x 101 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 168
    $2,560≈ £1,893≈ €2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-348), 1993, lithograph in colors on 112 Waterleaf
    Untitled (SF-348), 1993
    Lithograph
    23 dia in (58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $2,432≈ £1,799≈ €2,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-326), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-326), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 171
    $1,280≈ £947≈ €1,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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