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Sam Francis

1923–1994 · Painter, Printmaker

Samuel Lewis Francis was an American painter and printmaker. (Wikipedia)

1,414lots offered2001–2026years recorded87%sold (1,193)$4.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Deep Blue and Black by Sam Francis, Hammer price, sold Jun 2010Deep Blue and BlackKornfeld · CHF 2,700,000≈ $2,430,297≈ £1,641,649≈ €1,964,353Sign up to see
  2. Green by Sam Francis, 1952, Oil on canvas, sold Sep 2021GreenKornfeld · CHF 2,000,000≈ $2,155,400≈ £1,561,884≈ €1,829,711Sign up to see
  3. Study for Moby Dick by Sam Francis, 1958, Hammer price, sold Jun 2017Study for Moby DickKornfeld · CHF 730,000≈ $748,907≈ £586,504≈ €670,643Sign up to see

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  1. Untitled (Circle Entre Noir et Blanc) by Sam Francis, 1953-54, ink and watercolor on paper, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled (Circle Entre Noir et Blanc), 1953-54
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 1/2 x 17 in. (54.6 x 43.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    $43,750≈ £33,713≈ €38,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Untitled (Blue Balls) by Sam Francis, 1962, gouache on paper, mounted on board, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled (Blue Balls), 1962
    Gouache · Paper
    16 1/8 x 12 1/2 in. (41 x 31.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $77,500≈ £59,721≈ €68,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Untitled (SFE-026) by Sam Francis, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled (SFE-026)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 821
    $2,500≈ £1,918≈ €2,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Untitled III (SFE-066) by Sam Francis, 1987, Etching, aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2018
    Untitled III (SFE-066), 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 51/76
    I. 35 x 39 1/4 in. (88.9 x 99.7 cm) S. 48 3/4 x 53 in. (123.8 x 134.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    $5,250≈ £4,005≈ €4,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Spun for James Kirsch by Sam Francis, 1972, Screenprint in colors, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2018
    Spun for James Kirsch, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 52/100
    S. 29 7/8 x 22 1/2 in. (75.9 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    $3,500≈ £2,670≈ €3,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sulfur Sails by Sam Francis, 1969, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2018
    Sulfur Sails, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/20
    S. 38 3/8 x 26 in. (97.5 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $3,250≈ £2,479≈ €2,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Untitled (SFM 81-004) by Sam Francis, 1981, Monotype in oil paint, powdered pigment, ink and watercolor, on handmade paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2018
    Untitled (SFM 81-004), 1981
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 22 x 22 in. (55.9 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $27,500≈ £20,976≈ €23,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1986, acrylic on canvas, sold Oct 2018
    Untitled, 1986
    Acrylic · Canvas
    66 x 40.6 cm (25 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    £53,750≈ $69,794≈ €60,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £45,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Untitled (Falling Star) (SF76-943) by Sam Francis, c. 1976, Acrylic on handmade rice paper, sold Sep 2018
    Untitled (Falling Star) (SF76-943), c. 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 90
    $46,875≈ £35,977≈ €40,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Untitled (from Portfolio 9) by Sam Francis, 1967, 3-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Sep 2018
    Untitled (from Portfolio 9), 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 91
    $2,250≈ £1,727≈ €1,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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