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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

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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, Poèmes dans le ciel, Folge von sechs Farblithografien auf BFK RIVES
    Poèmes dans le ciel
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 239
    €7,095≈ $8,851≈ £5,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Sam Francis, The upper red, Farblithografie auf BFK Rives (Wasserzeichen)
    The upper red
    Lithograph · Paper
    50 x 65cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 757
    €839≈ $1,047≈ £664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled, Painting
    Untitled
    Painting
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 115
    $25,000≈ £15,655≈ €19,962Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1978, Monotype in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheet,
    Untitled, 1978
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 30 x 34 in. (76.2 x 86.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $25,000≈ £15,455≈ €19,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled Triptych (SF80-307), 1980, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled Triptych (SF80-307), 1980
    Acrylic · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 392
    $23,750≈ £14,761≈ €18,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled, from the Carter Presidential Portfolio (L. L241; SF-260), 1981, Color lithograph on wove paper
    Untitled, from the Carter Presidential Portfolio (L. L241; SF-260), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 45/150
    sheet 24 x 18 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4090
    $875≈ £544≈ €692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Freshet, 1972, screenprint on Arches paper
    Freshet, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    38 h x 29½ w in (97 x 75 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 320
    $2,750≈ £1,677≈ €2,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled, c. 1975, lithograph on paper
    Untitled, c. 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    38 h x 29½ w in (97 x 75 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 321
    $1,875≈ £1,143≈ €1,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-236), 1978, lithograph on paper
    Untitled (SF-236), 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    38¼ h x 28 w in (97 x 71 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 322
    $2,125≈ £1,296≈ €1,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Join the Chaos (SFF.1628), 1990, acrylic on tondo shaped canvas, mounted on wood panel and stretcher
    Join the Chaos (SFF.1628), 1990
    Acrylic · Panel
    152.1 cm (59 7/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    £194,500≈ $333,217≈ €244,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (44)

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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