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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, Turn (SFS-139, Lembark S10, Gemini 405), 1972, Screenprint in colors on Arjomari paper
    Turn (SFS-139, Lembark S10, Gemini 405), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 47/70
    25 x 31 1/4in (63.5 x 79.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 47
    $2,560≈ £1,893≈ €2,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1987, Screenprint in colours on paper
    Untitled, 1987
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 27/54
    49 x 64 cm
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 145
    €1,200≈ $1,382≈ £1,056HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Meteorite (SFS-290) (G. 1297, L. S17), 1986, Monumental screenprint in colors, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet
    Meteorite (SFS-290) (G. 1297, L. S17), 1986
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 72 x 41 7/8 in. (182.9 x 106.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $28,380≈ £21,219≈ €24,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Red Again (SFS-138) (G. 406, L. S9), 1972, Screenprint in colors, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet
    Red Again (SFS-138) (G. 406, L. S9), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 17/100
    S. 24 1/2 x 30 5/8 in. (62.2 x 77.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 321
    $1,677≈ £1,254≈ €1,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Lyre Eight (SFS-134), 1972, screenprint in colors on Fabriano Italia
    Lyre Eight (SFS-134), 1972
    Screenprint
    42¼ h x 54½ w in (107 x 138 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 233
    $3,810≈ £2,808≈ €3,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Sam Francis, For the Blue Sons of the Air (SFS-336) (L. S21), 1990, Screenprint in colors, on PTI Supra paper, the full sheet
    For the Blue Sons of the Air (SFS-336) (L. S21), 1990
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 66/150
    S. 53 1/2 x 32 in. (135.9 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $5,334≈ £4,022≈ €4,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFS-243) (L. S1), 1968, Screenprint in colors, on commercial-grade matte paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (SFS-243) (L. S1), 1968
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 8/300
    S. 40 7/8 x 27 5/8 in. (103.8 x 70.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $1,080≈ £814≈ €951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-291), 1986, screenprint in colors
    Untitled (SF-291), 1986
    Screenprint
    83⅝ h x 59⅞ w in (212 x 152 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 236
    $33,020≈ £25,044≈ €29,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Sam Francis, WEB, Screenprint
    WEB
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 150
    $3,456≈ £2,742≈ €3,320Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (25th Anniversary, The Music Center of Los Angeles County poster) (SFS-334), 1988, screenprint in colors on PTI Supra
    Untitled (25th Anniversary, The Music Center of Los Angeles County poster) (SFS-334), 1988
    Screenprint
    56¾ h x 29 w in (144 x 74 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 220
    $693≈ £549≈ €640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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