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Sam Francis

Sam Francis

American · 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

16 works by Sam Francis with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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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, Composition: Black and Blue (SF56-157), 1956, Gouache
    Composition: Black and Blue (SF56-157), 1956
    Gouache
    44.7 x 55.8 cm (17.5 x 21.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 803
    €218,750≈ $230,978≈ £183,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Over orange (SF58-058), 1958, Gouache
    Over orange (SF58-058), 1958
    Gouache
    101.8 x 68.5 cm (40 x 26.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 830
    €475,000≈ $501,553≈ £398,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 64-171), 1964, Gouache
    Untitled (SF 64-171), 1964
    Gouache
    89 x 182.5 cm (35 x 71.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 832
    €65,000≈ $68,634≈ £54,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Sam Francis, White line (SF59-283), 1959, Gouache
    White line (SF59-283), 1959
    Gouache
    100.9 x 67.5 cm (39.7 x 26.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 835
    €450,000≈ $475,155≈ £377,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF76-214), 1976, Acrylic
    Untitled (SF76-214), 1976
    Acrylic
    44.4 x 55.1 cm (17.4 x 21.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 466
    €32,500≈ $34,317≈ £27,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Happy death stone, 1960, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    Happy death stone, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 59/90
    63 x 87cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 770
    €2,380≈ $2,513≈ £1,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Portrait de T. 1958/1959, 1987, Farbige Offsetlithografie auf Arches
    Portrait de T. 1958/1959, 1987
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 144/150
    78 x 57cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 771
    €710≈ $750≈ £596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1970, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1970
    Acrylic · Paper
    33 x 41 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 577
    €24,800≈ $26,392≈ £20,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Bright Ring, 1966, acrylic on canvas
    Bright Ring, 1966
    Acrylic · Canvas
    64 x 44 1/4 in. (162.6 x 112.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    $125,000≈ £100,369≈ €116,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFM79-161)
    Untitled (SFM79-161)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 642
    $4,063≈ £3,253≈ €3,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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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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