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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 (SF91-76; SF90-903PRS), 1990, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF91-76; SF90-903PRS), 1990
    Acrylic · Paper
    105 x 75 cm (41 3/8 x 29 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Without title, 1978, On the reverse: signature
    Without title, 1978
    On the reverse: signature
    48x38.7 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 435
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–25,000View at Pananti ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Light Violet, 1952, Watercolour
    Light Violet, 1952
    Watercolor
    44.8 x 35.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1958, Watercolour and Indian ink
    Untitled, 1958
    Watercolor
    102 x 68 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 200,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1969, Acrylic
    Untitled, 1969
    Acrylic
    75.1 x 106.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 75,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1959, Gouache
    Untitled, 1959
    Gouache
    21 x 16/15.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 620
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 12,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Another Footprint. Farbvariante, 1971, Colour lithograph
    Another Footprint. Farbvariante, 1971
    Lithograph
    63.8 x 90.1 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 625
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1978, Colour lithograph
    Untitled, 1978
    Lithograph · ed. 3/50
    97.5 x 71.1 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 630
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Affiche Kunsthalle Bern, 1960, Colour lithograph
    Affiche Kunsthalle Bern, 1960
    Lithograph · ed. II/10
    97 x 68.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 943
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Metal Space, 1973, Colour lithograph
    Metal Space, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. 5/10
    82.6 x 50.8 cm, image; 101.7 x 66.3 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 948
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
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