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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 (SFM 82-072), 1982, Unique monotype with dry pigments, oil in colors and embossing, on handmade paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (SFM 82-072), 1982
    Oil · Paper
    S. 29 5/8 x 25 1/4 in. (75.2 x 64.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $24,510≈ £18,037≈ €20,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Mirror, 1965, Oil on canvas
    Mirror, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    101.6 x 91.4 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 126
    CHF 80,000≈ $100,296≈ £74,063≈ €85,591HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 70,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel“ (Monotype Prototype), 1983, Öl, Pigmente, Farbstift und Holzelemente auf Holz
    Ohne Titel“ (Monotype Prototype), 1983
    Oil
    71 × 81 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 443
    €38,778≈ $44,250≈ £32,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Blue Balls, 1960, Oil on canvas
    Blue Balls, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 65 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 49
    CHF 360,000≈ $424,980≈ £323,992≈ €383,521HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Ducat (SFF.1237), 1986, oil on linen
    Ducat (SFF.1237), 1986
    Oil · Linen
    5½ h x 8½ w in (14 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 134
    $16,380≈ £13,139≈ €15,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Blue 3, 1960, Oil on canvas
    Blue 3, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 81 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 44
    CHF 400,000≈ $415,080≈ £338,454≈ €395,842HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 400,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Green, 1952, Oil on canvas
    Green, 1952
    Oil · Canvas
    148 x 93,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 46
    CHF 2,000,000≈ $2,155,400≈ £1,561,884≈ €1,829,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1965, Oil on canvas
    Ohne Titel, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    137 x 63,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 48
    CHF 150,000≈ $161,655≈ £117,141≈ €137,228HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 80,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1994, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    45.9 x 61 cm (18 1/8 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    £60,480≈ $83,765≈ €70,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Light in Itself, 1979, Monotype with LeFranc oils, dry pigments and inks in colors on handmade paper, the full sheet
    Light in Itself, 1979
    Oil · Paper
    S. 25 x 30 3/8 in. (63.5 x 77.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    $27,500≈ £21,141≈ €24,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
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