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Sam Francis

Sam Francis

American · 1923–1994 · Painter, Printmaker

Samuel Lewis Francis was an American painter and printmaker. (Wikipedia)

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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, 1986, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1986
    Acrylic · Paper
    14,7 x 10,1 cm (5,7 x 3,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 204
    €16,875≈ $22,353≈ £14,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Sam Francis, SF 79-012, Acrylic collaged with paper on cardboard
    SF 79-012
    Acrylic · Board
    43 x 35,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 367
    €8,520≈ $11,286≈ £7,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel (SF 75-1141), 1975, Acrylic
    Ohne Titel (SF 75-1141), 1975
    Acrylic
    30,1 x 45,5 cm (11,8 x 17,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 577
    €10,980≈ $15,300≈ £9,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Deep Blue and Black, Hammer price
    Deep Blue and Black
    Hammer price
    194,7:131 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 34
    CHF 2,700,000≈ $2,430,297≈ £1,641,649≈ €1,964,353HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 700,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1963, Farblithographie auf Rives-Velin
    Ohne Titel, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    66 × 91,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 255
    €3,570≈ $4,305≈ £2,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Trietto IV, 1991, Farbaquatinta auf Velin
    Trietto IV, 1991
    Aquatint
    96 × 119 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 771
    €3,927≈ $4,736≈ £3,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 68-019), Acrylic on cardboard with irregular margins approx
    Untitled (SF 68-019)
    Acrylic · Board
    57 x 76.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 728
    €28,800≈ $35,332≈ £24,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-064), 1987, Etching with aquatint
    Untitled (SFE-064), 1987
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 199
    $9,188≈ £6,399≈ €7,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Blue Frame, 1976, Acrylic
    Blue Frame, 1976
    Acrylic
    25,2 x 24 cm (9,9 x 9,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 800
    €12,200≈ $16,239≈ £10,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Blue Frame, 1980, Acrylic
    Blue Frame, 1980
    Acrylic
    49,1 x 35,3 cm (19,3 x 13,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 354
    €14,640≈ $21,604≈ £13,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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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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