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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, 1982, Colour lithograph
    Untitled, 1982
    Lithograph · ed. 23/25
    106,3 x 75,8 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 760
    CHF 1,000≈ $1,042≈ £830≈ €971HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1973, Colour etching and aquatint
    Untitled, 1973
    Etching · ed. 9/20
    74.9 x 90.2 cm, platemark; 87.5 x 100.8 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 761
    CHF 2,200≈ $2,293≈ £1,825≈ €2,137HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF84-857), 1984, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF84-857), 1984
    Acrylic · Paper
    10 h x 6 w in (25 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $8,960≈ £7,167≈ €8,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF88-399), 1988–1989, acrylic and wood collage on paper
    Untitled (SF88-399), 1988–1989
    Acrylic · Paper
    81 x 40 in. (205.7 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $302,400≈ £243,439≈ €287,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Trietto IV, 1991, aquatint in colors
    Trietto IV, 1991
    Aquatint
    38¼ h x 47¼ w in (97 x 120 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 109
    $6,875≈ £5,473≈ €6,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Francis, For the Blue Sons of the Air (SFS-336), 1990, screenprint in colors on PTI Supra
    For the Blue Sons of the Air (SFS-336), 1990
    Screenprint
    53½ h x 31⅞ w in (136 x 81 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 116
    $6,250≈ £4,976≈ €5,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Chinese Opal (SF 101) (L. L111), 1970, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    Chinese Opal (SF 101) (L. L111), 1970
    Lithograph · Paper
    S. 35 1/8 x 25 1/8 in. (89.2 x 63.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    $6,930≈ £5,321≈ €6,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Aus: Papierski Portfolio, 1992, Farblithografie auf leichtem Karton
    Aus: Papierski Portfolio, 1992
    Lithograph · Board · ed. EA 2/14
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 17
    €2,244≈ $2,497≈ £1,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Aus: Papierski Portfolio, 1992, Farblithografie auf leichtem Karton
    Aus: Papierski Portfolio, 1992
    Lithograph · Board · ed. EA 2/14
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 18
    €2,376≈ $2,644≈ £2,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Pointing to the Future (SF-248), 1976, five-color lithograph on Arches 88
    Pointing to the Future (SF-248), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    49¾ h x 29¾ w in (126 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 216
    $3,000≈ £2,274≈ €2,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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