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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 (SFE 041), 1986, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SFE 041), 1986
    Aquatint · Paper
    8⅞ h x 7 w in (23 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 223
    $2,250≈ £2,036≈ €2,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-048), 1987, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SFE-048), 1987
    Aquatint · Paper
    4 h x 3 w in (10 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 225
    $1,250≈ £1,131≈ €1,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF79-1106), 1979, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF79-1106), 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    18 3/4 x 15 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 122
    $20,400≈ £17,664≈ €20,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Veiled Sail (L. L. 105), 1969, Unique lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, the full sheet
    Veiled Sail (L. L. 105), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. TP
    S. 76.8 x 56.2 cm (30 1/4 x 22 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    £1,764≈ $2,037≈ €2,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Chinese Wall (L. L. 101), 1969, Unique lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Chinese Wall (L. L. 101), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    S. 76.5 x 57 cm (30 1/8 x 22 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    £882≈ $1,019≈ €1,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sam Francis, The Five Continents in Wintertime (L. I. 55), 1984, Five aquatints in colours, on one sheet of BFK Rives paper, with full margins
    The Five Continents in Wintertime (L. I. 55), 1984
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 3/9
    overall I. 60.5 x 126.5 cm (23 7/8 x 49 3/4 in.) S. 78.6 x 142 cm (30 7/8 x 55 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    £6,930≈ $8,003≈ €8,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-114), 1994, etching and aquatint in colors
    Untitled (SFE-114), 1994
    Etching
    11¾ h x 35¾ w in (30 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $7,500≈ £6,494≈ €7,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-044), 1987, etching and aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SFE-044), 1987
    Etching · Paper
    9 h x 7 w in (23 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $2,500≈ £2,165≈ €2,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Mountain's Gate, 1982, lithograph in eleven colors on Arches 88 diptych
    Mountain's Gate, 1982
    Lithograph · Paper
    60 h x 49⅞ w in (152 x 127 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 106
    $21,250≈ £18,398≈ €21,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-351) (from the Papierski portfolio), 1992, lithograph in blue on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-351) (from the Papierski portfolio), 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    30 h x 22¼ w in (76 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 110
    $2,250≈ £1,948≈ €2,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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