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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, King Corpse (Lembark S.16; SFS-288; Gemini 1296), 1986, Screenprint in colors, on Arches Cover paper
    King Corpse (Lembark S.16; SFS-288; Gemini 1296), 1986
    Screenprint · Paper
    41 7/8 x 57 3/16in (106.4 x 145.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $6,694≈ £4,966≈ €5,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled Mandalas, 1975, acrylic on paper
    Untitled Mandalas, 1975
    Acrylic · Paper
    14 x 40 1/8 in. (35.6 x 101.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    $37,800≈ £28,046≈ €33,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1973–1974, mixed media monotype on paper
    Untitled, 1973–1974
    Print (other) · Paper
    18 1/2 x 73 1/4 in. (47 x 186.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    $37,800≈ £28,046≈ €33,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Meteorite (Lembark S.17; SFS-290; Gemini 1297), 1986, Screenprint in colors, on Arches Cover paper
    Meteorite (Lembark S.17; SFS-290; Gemini 1297), 1986
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 2/17
    sheet 72 1/2 x 42in (184.2 x 106.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    $31,563≈ £23,418≈ €27,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Baudelaire (Lembark L.266; SF-289; Gemini 1299), 1986, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper
    Baudelaire (Lembark L.266; SF-289; Gemini 1299), 1986
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    sheet 42 1/8 x 59in (107 x 149.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    $7,013≈ £5,203≈ €6,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Sam Francis, An 8 Set - 4, from the Pasadena Box (Lembark L.60; SF-68), 1964, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper
    An 8 Set - 4, from the Pasadena Box (Lembark L.60; SF-68), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 15 x 11 1/4in (38.1 x 28.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2
    $3,570≈ £2,649≈ €3,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (Lembark L.279; SF-330), 1988, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper
    Untitled (Lembark L.279; SF-330), 1988
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 44 5/8 x 29 1/4in (113.3 x 74.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    $7,013≈ £5,203≈ €6,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Pioggia d'Oro (Golden Rain) (Lembark I.97; SFE-069 RC), 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper
    Pioggia d'Oro (Golden Rain) (Lembark I.97; SFE-069 RC), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. III/X
    38 7/8 x 78 3/4in (98.7 x 200cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    $19,063≈ £14,143≈ €16,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Sam Francis, La Primavera (Spring) (Lembark I.98; SFE-070RC), 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper
    La Primavera (Spring) (Lembark I.98; SFE-070RC), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. IX/X
    39 1/8 x 78 7/8in (99.4 x 200.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $24,063≈ £17,853≈ €21,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Sam Francis, La Primavera Fredda (Cold Spring) (Lembark I.99; SFE-071RC), 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper
    La Primavera Fredda (Cold Spring) (Lembark I.99; SFE-071RC), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. VII/X
    39 x 78 5/8in (99.1 x 199.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    $15,300≈ £11,352≈ €13,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
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