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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, 1984, lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Untitled, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/20
    59 x 50 1/4 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 568
    $9,375≈ £6,962≈ €8,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Comet (SF85-178), 1985, acrylic on prepared paper
    Comet (SF85-178), 1985
    Acrylic · Paper
    83 7/8 x 36 in. (213 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $232,200≈ £173,025≈ €200,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1972, gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1972
    Gouache · Paper
    13 x 16 in. (33 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $28,380≈ £21,148≈ €24,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (Wheel of Fortune), 1976, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (Wheel of Fortune), 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    30 x 21 7/8 in (76.2 x 55.6 cm) (dimensions interchangeable)
    Bonhams · · Lot 227
    $25,600≈ £19,076≈ €22,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Vorstellung (SFE-278), 1981, etching on Fabriano
    Vorstellung (SFE-278), 1981
    Etching
    24 h x 16½ w in (61 x 42 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 244
    $512≈ £382≈ €441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Point (SF-249), 1975, lithograph
    Point (SF-249), 1975
    Lithograph
    35 h x 29¾ w in (89 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 245
    $3,328≈ £2,482≈ €2,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Metal Cloud (SF-142), 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Metal Cloud (SF-142), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    27½ h x 41½ w in (70 x 105 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 246
    $1,024≈ £764≈ €881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-002), 1982, etching
    Untitled (SFE-002), 1982
    Etching
    11½ h x 10 w in (29 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 247
    $576≈ £430≈ €496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-320), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-320), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    23¾ h x 31¼ w in (60 x 79 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 248
    $960≈ £716≈ €826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-118), etching and aquatint in colors
    Untitled (SFE-118)
    Etching
    35¾ h x 18 w in (91 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 249
    $832≈ £621≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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