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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 (SF 80-013), 1980, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF 80-013), 1980
    Acrylic · Paper
    48 x 73 cm (18.8 x 28.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 332
    €20,000≈ $22,188≈ £16,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled
    Untitled
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 34
    $1,625≈ £1,269≈ €1,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Sam Francis, For the Blue Sons of the Air
    For the Blue Sons of the Air
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 355
    $3,250≈ £2,538≈ €2,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Rug, woven wool
    Rug
    woven wool · Paper
    77 1/2 x 120in (196.9 x 304.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 277
    $6,325≈ £4,925≈ €5,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-329), 1988, Lithograph in colors, on Waterleaf paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (SF-329), 1988
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 31/50
    S. 45 1/8 x 28 1/8 in. (114.6 x 71.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    $6,875≈ £5,360≈ €6,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Metal Field, 1972, Lithografie auf Fabriano Rosa
    Metal Field, 1972
    Lithograph · ed. 3/17
    89 x 61cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 23
    €2,064≈ $2,292≈ £1,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Falling Star (from Eight Lithographs to Benefit the Foundation for Contemporary....), 1981, 3-color lithograph on Arches 88 paper
    Falling Star (from Eight Lithographs to Benefit the Foundation for Contemporary....), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 14
    $2,250≈ £1,731≈ €2,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Francis, An 8 Set - 1 (from the Pasadena Box), 1963, 4-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper
    An 8 Set - 1 (from the Pasadena Box), 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 15
    $2,125≈ £1,634≈ €1,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF63-331), 1963, Mixed-media on Arches paper
    Untitled (SF63-331), 1963
    Mixed media · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 197
    $25,000≈ £19,228≈ €22,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1994, Sugarlift and spitbite aquatint on paper
    Untitled, 1994
    Aquatint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 198
    $3,438≈ £2,644≈ €3,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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Lots by Sam Francis that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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