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Sam Francis

Sam Francis

American · 1923–1994 · Painter, Printmaker

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

CHF 2,700,000≈ $2,430,297≈ £1,641,649≈ €1,964,353Sign uprecord priceDeep Blue and BlackKornfeld1,414lots 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 by Sam Francis, 1965, acrylic and watercolor on paper, sold May 2018
    Untitled, 1965
    Acrylic · Paper
    26 7/8 x 40 1/8 in. (68.3 x 101.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    $47,500≈ £35,237≈ €40,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1980-1990, acrylic on paper, sold May 2018
    Untitled, 1980-1990
    Acrylic · Paper
    11 7/8 x 9 in. (30.2 x 22.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $13,750≈ £10,200≈ €11,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. A Dream, An Image, Auto Portrait by Sam Francis, 1990, acrylic on paper, sold May 2018
    A Dream, An Image, Auto Portrait, 1990
    Acrylic · Paper
    23 1/8 x 32 1/4 in. (58.7 x 81.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $75,000≈ £55,638≈ €63,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1962-1986, acrylic on canvas, sold May 2018
    Untitled, 1962-1986
    Acrylic · Canvas
    70 3/4 x 86 3/4 in. (179.7 x 220.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    $370,000≈ £274,481≈ €313,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. An Other Set - X, from Pasadena Box by Sam Francis, 1963, Lithograph in colors, on Shirikawa rice paper mounted on a silk roll (as issued), the full sheet, sold Apr 2018
    An Other Set - X, from Pasadena Box, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 20/100
    S. 31 x 18 1/2 in. (78.7 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    $4,000≈ £2,865≈ €3,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Serpent on the Stone by Sam Francis, 1960, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet, sold Apr 2018
    Serpent on the Stone, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/20
    S. 24 3/4 x 35 1/2 in. (62.9 x 90.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    $2,125≈ £1,522≈ €1,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. o.T by Sam Francis, Lithografie auf Velin, sold Feb 2018
    o.T
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 13/30
    69 x 94cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 11
    €1,161≈ $1,428≈ £1,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Ohne Titel by Sam Francis, 1989, Acrylic on paper, sold Dec 2017
    Ohne Titel, 1989
    Acrylic · Paper
    45.5 x 30.5 cm (17.9 x 12 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 431
    €38,750≈ $45,500≈ £33,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Untitled (SF79-885) by Sam Francis, 1979, Acrylic on paper, sold Dec 2017
    Untitled (SF79-885), 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    35.5 x 49.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 774
    €11,160≈ $13,264≈ £9,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Untitled (SF80-1155) by Sam Francis, 1980, Acrylic on paper. Approx, sold Dec 2017
    Untitled (SF80-1155), 1980
    Acrylic · Paper
    49.5 x 35.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 775
    €16,120≈ $19,159≈ £14,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
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