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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 (SF89-289), 1989, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF89-289), 1989
    Acrylic · Paper
    18¾ h x 17¼ w in (48 x 44 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 136
    $38,100≈ £27,635≈ €31,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Sam Francis, The Upper Yellow (SF-4, Lembark L.4), 1960, Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper
    The Upper Yellow (SF-4, Lembark L.4), 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/65
    sheet 24 3/8 x 35 3/8in (61.9 x 89.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    $4,096≈ £3,052≈ €3,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary (Lembark L. 263, SF-272), 1984, Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper
    Untitled, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary (Lembark L. 263, SF-272), 1984
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 142/250
    sheet 42 1/8 x 28 7/8in (107.0 x 73.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 58
    $3,328≈ £2,480≈ €2,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-352), 1992, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Untitled (SF-352), 1992
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    sheet 30 x 22in (76.2 x 55.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    $2,048≈ £1,526≈ €1,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Metal Cloud (SF-142), 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Metal Cloud (SF-142), 1973
    Lithograph
    26 h x 40½ w in (66 x 103 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 232
    $2,159≈ £1,601≈ €1,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-225), 1976, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-225), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    27 h x 35 w in (69 x 89 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 233
    $1,905≈ £1,413≈ €1,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-321), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-321), 1975
    Lithograph
    35⅛ h x 27⅛ w in (89 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 234
    $6,096≈ £4,520≈ €5,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Vorstellung (SFE-278), 1981, etching on Fabriano
    Vorstellung (SFE-278), 1981
    Etching
    23¾ h x 16½ w in (60 x 42 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 235
    $1,080≈ £801≈ €924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-006), 1982, aquatint with chine-collé on Somerset Satin and Mochizuki rice
    Untitled (SFE-006), 1982
    Print (other) · Paper
    16½ h x 5⅛ w in (42 x 13 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 236
    $1,207≈ £895≈ €1,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-500A), 1981, intaglio, sugar lift and aquatint on Arches Cover
    Untitled (SFE-500A), 1981
    Print (other) · Paper
    16 h x 12 w in (41 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 237
    $889≈ £659≈ €761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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