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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. Water Buffalo by Sam Francis, 1964, Farbige Lithographie, sold Jun 2017
    Water Buffalo, 1964
    Lithograph · ed. 47/50
    49,5 : 38,2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 608
    CHF 2,600≈ $2,670≈ £2,096≈ €2,391HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. Metal 2 by Sam Francis, Farbige Lithographie, sold Jun 2017
    Metal 2
    Lithograph · ed. 13/23
    88,5 : 61 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 609
    CHF 3,200≈ $3,286≈ £2,579≈ €2,943HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Two Stones Black by Sam Francis, Lithographie von 2 Steinen, sold Jun 2017
    Two Stones Black
    Lithograph · ed. 1/16
    88,5 : 61 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 610
    CHF 3,300≈ $3,389≈ £2,660≈ €3,035HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. For James Kirsch by Sam Francis, 1972, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2017
    For James Kirsch, 1972
    Lithograph · ed. 21/32
    71 x 105 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 611
    CHF 4,200≈ $4,313≈ £3,385≈ €3,863HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Dewy Unicorn by Sam Francis, 1972, Farblithografie auf Velin, sold Jun 2017
    Dewy Unicorn, 1972
    Lithograph · ed. 3/23
    60 x 46cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 612
    CHF 4,300≈ $4,416≈ £3,466≈ €3,955HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. White Deeps by Sam Francis, 1972, Colour lithograph, sold Jun 2017
    White Deeps, 1972
    Lithograph · ed. 17/28
    98 x 67,3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 613
    CHF 6,000≈ $6,161≈ £4,836≈ €5,518HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 7,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Metal Field. I by Sam Francis, 1973, Strich- und Flächenätzung, sold Jun 2017
    Metal Field. I, 1973
    Strich- und Flächenätzung
    74,7 : 90,3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 616
    CHF 1,400≈ $1,438≈ £1,128≈ €1,288HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Bright jade ghost (II) by Sam Francis, 1963, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Jun 2017
    Bright jade ghost (II), 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. II 36/125
    63 x 90,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 797
    €2,322≈ $2,605≈ £2,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Heart stone by Sam Francis, 1963, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Jun 2017
    Heart stone, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/65
    62,5 x 90,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 798
    €2,064≈ $2,315≈ £1,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Untitled (SF 73-72) by Sam Francis, 1973, Acrylic, sold Jun 2017
    Untitled (SF 73-72), 1973
    Acrylic
    59.6 x 68.8 cm (23.4 x 27 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 851
    €50,000≈ $55,880≈ £43,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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