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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 (Lembark L. 234, SF-256), 1979, Offset lithograph on Fabriano Artistico paper
    Untitled (Lembark L. 234, SF-256), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 66/75
    18 1/2 x 23 1/8in (47 x 58.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 26
    $1,658≈ £1,393≈ €1,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled (Lembark L. 235, SF-257), 1979
    Untitled (Lembark L. 235, SF-257), 1979
    ed. HC
    each sheet 22 1/8 x 18 1/8in (56.2 x 46cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 27
    $9,563≈ £8,038≈ €9,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–5,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (Lembark L. 240, SF-259), 1980, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Untitled (Lembark L. 240, SF-259), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 21/32
    sheet 27 3/4 x 39 7/8in (70.5 x 101.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 28
    $4,080≈ £3,430≈ €3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Center Panel of the Triptych, An Other Set - Y, from the Pasadena Box (Lembark L. 66, SF-75), 1964, Lithograph in colors on Kochi rice paper
    Center Panel of the Triptych, An Other Set - Y, from the Pasadena Box (Lembark L. 66, SF-75), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 15 5/8 x 22 7/8in (39.7 x 58.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 3
    $1,913≈ £1,608≈ €1,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled (Lembark I. 35, SFE-003), 1982, Aquatint in colors on Somerset paper
    Untitled (Lembark I. 35, SFE-003), 1982
    Aquatint · Paper
    23 7/8 x 17 7/8in (60.6 x 45.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 31
    $3,188≈ £2,679≈ €3,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled (Lembark L. 252, SF-267), 1982, Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper
    Untitled (Lembark L. 252, SF-267), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/26
    sheet 42 x 29 7/8in (106.7 x 75.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 32
    $3,570≈ £3,001≈ €3,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (Lembark L. 253, SF-268), 1982, Unique lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper
    Untitled (Lembark L. 253, SF-268), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/18
    sheet 42 x 30in (106.7 x 76.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 33
    $2,295≈ £1,929≈ €2,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (Lembark L. 254, SF-269), 1982, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Untitled (Lembark L. 254, SF-269), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    sheet 47 1/2 x 34 3/8in (120.7 x 87.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    $4,080≈ £3,430≈ €3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary (Lembark L. 263, SF-272), 1984, Offset lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper
    Untitled, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary (Lembark L. 263, SF-272), 1984
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 42 x 28 7/8in (106.7 x 73.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    $3,443≈ £2,894≈ €3,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (Lembark I. 48, SFE-015), 1984
    Untitled (Lembark I. 48, SFE-015), 1984
    sheet 33 1/2 x 27in (85.1 x 68.6cm); 31 1/2 x 24 7/8in (80 x 63.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 36
    $3,443≈ £2,894≈ €3,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
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