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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, Untitled, 1988, Color screenprint on PTI Waterleaf
    Untitled, 1988
    Screenprint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 154
    $1,875≈ £1,234≈ €1,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1979, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    19 1/8 x 13 7/8 in. (49 x 35.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 164
    $15,000≈ £9,846≈ €11,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Senza Titolo II, 1987, Aquatint, etching and drypoint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins,
    Senza Titolo II, 1987
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 23 1/4 x 28 3/4 in (59.1 x 73 cm); S. 34 x 42 1/4 in (86.4 x 107.3 cm
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    $3,750≈ £2,414≈ €2,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sam Francis, untitled (from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary), 1983, lithograph on paper
    untitled (from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper
    42 h x 28¾ w in (107 x 73 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 196
    $3,500≈ £2,263≈ €2,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Trietto II, 1991, Etching and aquatint in colors
    Trietto II, 1991
    Etching · ed. edition of 66
    69 x 99 cm (27,1 x 38,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 639
    €7,500≈ $9,836≈ £6,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Sam Francis, The upper red, 1963, Lithograph in colours
    The upper red, 1963
    Lithograph
    49,8 : 65,3 cm (19,6 : 25,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 640
    €800≈ $1,049≈ £684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue, 1961, Silkscreen in colors
    Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue, 1961
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 400
    50,5 x 65,2 cm (19,8 x 25,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 641
    €1,125≈ $1,475≈ £961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF65-076), 1965, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF65-076), 1965
    Acrylic · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 146
    $9,375≈ £5,785≈ €7,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1988, Color screenprint on PTI Waterleaf
    Untitled, 1988
    Screenprint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 249
    $2,500≈ £1,543≈ €1,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 039), 1989, Aquatint on Somerset Textured
    Untitled (SF 039), 1989
    Aquatint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 251
    $2,813≈ £1,736≈ €2,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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