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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, Ohne Titel, Mischtechnik auf Papier
    Ohne Titel
    Mixed media
    58 × 41 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 495
    €29,210≈ $31,699≈ £24,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1980, Mischtechnik auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenblock)
    Ohne Titel, 1980
    Mixed media
    35,4 × 49,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 496
    €19,050≈ $20,673≈ £16,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF63-331), 1963, Mixed-media on Arches paper
    Untitled (SF63-331), 1963
    Mixed media · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 197
    $25,000≈ £19,228≈ €22,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Komposition 77-958, 1977, Mixed media
    Komposition 77-958, 1977
    Mixed media
    29.8 x 39.7 cm (11.7 x 15.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 921
    €56,250≈ $66,116≈ £49,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1989, Collage
    Untitled, 1989
    Mixed media
    51.5 x 91.5 cm (20.2 x 36 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 668
    €25,000≈ $28,260≈ £19,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Sam Francis, (American 1923-1994), mixed media on paper
    (American 1923-1994)
    Mixed media · Paper
    28½ x 43½in (72 x 110cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2145
    $26,888≈ £14,888≈ €21,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Untitled
    Mixed media · Canvas
    20 x 24 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 276
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–10,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  8. Sam Francis, (American, 1923-1994), mixed media on paper
    (American, 1923-1994)
    Mixed media · Paper
    28 1/2 x 43 1/2in (72 x 110cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗
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Lots by Sam Francis that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Sam Francis paintings (99)Sam Francis oil paintings (15)Sam Francis acrylic paintings (79)Sam Francis mixed media (5)Sam Francis works on paper (301)Sam Francis watercolors (53)Sam Francis gouaches (40)Sam Francis drawings (15)Sam Francis prints (843)Sam Francis etchings (84)Sam Francis aquatints (64)Sam Francis lithographs (595)Sam Francis screenprints (56)

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