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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, An Other Set-Y (from The Pasadena Box), 1964, Triptych lithograph in colors mounted on folding screen
    An Other Set-Y (from The Pasadena Box), 1964
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 24
    $9,000≈ £4,409≈ €6,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Foot Print, 1960, Lithograph in colours
    Foot Print, 1960
    Lithograph
    62,8 x 90 cm ( 24,7 x 35,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 347
    €7,800≈ $10,409≈ £5,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Sam Francis, The upper red, 1963, Lithograph in colours
    The upper red, 1963
    Lithograph · ed. 179/300
    49,8 : 65,3 cm (19,6 : 25,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 566
    €1,440≈ $1,918≈ £979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Sam Francis, The upper yellow, 1960, Lithograph in colours
    The upper yellow, 1960
    Lithograph
    63 x 90,2 cm ( 24,8 x 35,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 372
    €9,520≈ $12,691≈ £6,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Damp, Original-Farblithographie auf Rives Velin
    Damp
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    66,5 x 94,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 610
    €3,094≈ $4,098≈ £2,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, Original-Lithographie auf Rives Velin
    Ohne Titel
    Lithograph · Paper
    76 x 56 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 611
    €2,142≈ $2,837≈ £1,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel (SFP 68-27), Acryl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel (SFP 68-27)
    Acrylic
    350 x 395 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 134
    €71,400≈ $91,499≈ £49,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel (SFP 68-47), Acryl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel (SFP 68-47)
    Acrylic
    380 x 550 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 135
    €83,300≈ $106,749≈ £57,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, Gouache auf chamoisfarbenem festen Velin ca
    Ohne Titel
    Gouache
    39 x 30 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 135a
    €23,800≈ $30,500≈ £16,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1964, Gouache
    Untitled, 1964
    Gouache
    39,5 x 49,3 cm ( 15,5 x 19,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 29
    €21,420≈ $27,450≈ £14,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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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