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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, Uncle Sam (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964, lithograph in colors and letterpress
    Uncle Sam (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964
    Lithograph
    16 h x 11 w in (41 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 388
    $390≈ £282≈ €333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1994, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    45.9 x 61 cm (18 1/8 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    £60,480≈ $83,765≈ €70,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1971, gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1971
    Gouache · Paper
    21 5/8 x 17 3/8 in. (54.9 x 44.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    $69,300≈ £49,863≈ €58,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF86-013), 1986, Watercolor Acrylic on paper, laminated on backi...
    Untitled (SF86-013), 1986
    Acrylic · Paper
    151.9 x 22.3 cm (59.8 x 8.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 494
    €47,500≈ $56,516≈ £40,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF86-020), 1986, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF86-020), 1986
    Acrylic · Paper
    152.5 x 20.5 cm (60 x 8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 495
    €42,500≈ $50,567≈ £36,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF74-43A), 1974, Watercolor and acrylic
    Untitled (SF74-43A), 1974
    Acrylic
    45.5 x 30.2 cm (17.9 x 11.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 537
    €45,000≈ $53,541≈ £38,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF77-022), 1977, Acrylic and gouache
    Untitled (SF77-022), 1977
    Acrylic
    36.8 x 26.4 cm (14.4 x 10.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 538
    €27,500≈ $32,720≈ £23,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (S.F. 345), 1993, lithograph in colors on Waterleaf paper
    Untitled (S.F. 345), 1993
    Lithograph · Paper
    46½ h x 30 w in (118 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 687
    $7,500≈ £5,309≈ €6,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled (S.F. 358), 1991, lithograph in colors on Waterleaf paper
    Untitled (S.F. 358), 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    46½ h x 30 w in (118 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 689
    $8,125≈ £5,752≈ €6,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (L. 254), 1982, Offset lithograph in colours, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (L. 254), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 162/250
    S. 120.7 x 87.1 cm (47 1/2 x 34 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    £2,016≈ $2,843≈ €2,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
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