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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, Paradise of Ash (SF-276), 1983, lithograph in colors on John Koller HMP
    Paradise of Ash (SF-276), 1983
    Lithograph
    44 h x 32 w in (112 x 81 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 263
    $1,197≈ £941≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Coral Marine (SF-129) (State I), 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Coral Marine (SF-129) (State I), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    25½ h x 35⅛ w in (65 x 89 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 264
    $1,197≈ £941≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-261), 1981, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-261), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    40½ h x 29½ w in (103 x 75 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 265
    $1,226≈ £963≈ €1,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-308A), 1987, lithograph on Arches Cover
    Untitled (SF-308A), 1987
    Lithograph · Paper
    26⅝ h x 35 w in (68 x 89 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 266
    $945≈ £743≈ €863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-099), aquatint and etching in colors on vellum
    Untitled (SFE-099)
    Aquatint · Other support
    7⅜ h x 7½ w in (19 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 267
    $1,890≈ £1,485≈ €1,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-325), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-325), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    27½ h x 35 w in (70 x 89 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 268
    $1,008≈ £792≈ €921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-321), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-321), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    35⅛ h x 27⅛ w in (89 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 269
    $1,290≈ £1,014≈ €1,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-118), etching and aquatint in colors
    Untitled (SFE-118)
    Etching
    35¾ h x 18 w in (91 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 270
    $693≈ £545≈ €633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Point (SF-249), 1975, lithograph on Arches 88
    Point (SF-249), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    36 h x 29½ w in (91 x 75 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 271
    $2,016≈ £1,584≈ €1,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-006), 1982, etching and aquatint in colors with chine collé on Somerset Satin
    Untitled (SFE-006), 1982
    Etching · Paper
    16¾ h x 5⅛ w in (43 x 13 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 272
    $693≈ £545≈ €633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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