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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. Senza Titolo II by Sam Francis, 1987, Etching aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2016
    Senza Titolo II, 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 56/66
    I. 23 1/8 x 28 5/8 in. (58.7 x 72.8 cm) S. 33 5/8 x 42 in. (85.5 x 106.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    $2,500≈ £1,723≈ €2,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Yunan State I by Sam Francis, 1971, Lithograph in colors, on Arjomari paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2016
    Yunan State I, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/15
    S. 42 x 28 1/2 in. (106.7 x 72.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $2,000≈ £1,379≈ €1,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1963, gouache on cut-out paper, sold Feb 2016
    Untitled, 1963
    Gouache · Paper
    10 h x 12 w in (25 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 140
    $22,500≈ £16,104≈ €20,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Untitled by Sam Francis, 1989, acrylic on paper, sold Feb 2016
    Untitled, 1989
    Acrylic · Paper
    22¾ h x 32 w in (58 x 81 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 141
    $47,500≈ £33,997≈ €43,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Untitled (from the John Bennett Series) by Sam Francis, 1967, acrylic on paper, sold Feb 2016
    Untitled (from the John Bennett Series), 1967
    Acrylic · Paper
    10 h x 22¼ w in (25 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 180
    $10,000≈ £7,157≈ €9,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Untitled (SF86-775) by Sam Francis, 1986, Acrylic on paper, sold Feb 2016
    Untitled (SF86-775), 1986
    Acrylic · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 127
    $8,750≈ £6,209≈ €7,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Rug by Sam Francis, 1990, Woven wool, sold Feb 2016
    Rug, 1990
    Woven wool · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 49
    $10,000≈ £7,096≈ €9,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Concert Hall Set II by Sam Francis, 1977, 4-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Feb 2016
    Concert Hall Set II, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 52
    $1,500≈ £1,064≈ €1,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Concert Hall Set I by Sam Francis, 1977, 5-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper, sold Feb 2016
    Concert Hall Set I, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 53
    $1,500≈ £1,064≈ €1,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Trietto IV by Sam Francis, 1991, aquatint on paper, sold Jan 2016
    Trietto IV, 1991
    Aquatint · Paper
    53 h x 65 w in (135 x 165 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 140
    $9,375≈ £6,555≈ €8,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
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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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