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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, Untiled (SFM81-106), 1981, unique monotype with woodcut, oil, dry pigment, watercolor and ink on paper
    Untiled (SFM81-106), 1981
    Print (other) · Paper
    30 1/4 x 42 3/8 in (76.8 x 107.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 61
    $11,520≈ £8,612≈ €10,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFS-143s), monotype on Japanese paper
    Untitled (SFS-143s)
    Print (other) · Paper
    20¼ h x 27½ w in (51 x 70 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 112
    $9,600≈ £7,174≈ €8,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Sin título, (SF-329) (1988), Litografía offset 49 / 50
    Sin título, (SF-329) (1988)
    Print (other) · ed. 49/50
    113 x 70.5 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 16
    MX$10,000≈ $563≈ £420≈ €486HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$12,000–20,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-006), 1982, aquatint with chine-collé on Somerset Satin and Mochizuki rice
    Untitled (SFE-006), 1982
    Print (other) · Paper
    16½ h x 5⅛ w in (42 x 13 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 236
    $1,207≈ £895≈ €1,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-500A), 1981, intaglio, sugar lift and aquatint on Arches Cover
    Untitled (SFE-500A), 1981
    Print (other) · Paper
    16 h x 12 w in (41 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 237
    $889≈ £659≈ €761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Portrait de T, Um 1986, Farboffset auf Arches (Wasserzeichen)
    Portrait de T, Um 1986
    Print (other) · Paper
    78 x 57cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 65
    €660≈ $769≈ £573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled, monotype with mixed media on paper
    Untitled
    Print (other) · Paper
    29¼ h x 24 w in (74 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $10,080≈ £7,775≈ €9,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Francis, SENZA TITOLO (NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ART PORTFOLIO), 1968, print (other)
    SENZA TITOLO (NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ART PORTFOLIO), 1968
    Print (other)
    74.0 x 53.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 76
    €3,150≈ $3,436≈ £2,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFM79-169), 1979, monotype with mixed media on RBT II handmade paper
    Untitled (SFM79-169), 1979
    Print (other) · Paper
    14 h x 11⅛ w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 110
    $7,740≈ £6,209≈ €7,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-85s), 1973, Monotype in colors on wove paper
    Untitled (SF-85s), 1973
    Print (other) · Paper
    sheet 22 1/2 x 30 1/8in (57.2 x 76.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 16
    $6,375≈ £5,359≈ €6,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
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