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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, 1955, gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1955
    Gouache · Paper
    13 5/8 x 5 1/2 in. (34.5 x 13.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 232
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled, watercolour
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    295 x 207mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Light Blue, 1953, watercolour on paper
    Light Blue, 1953
    Watercolor · Paper
    49.8 x 65.2 cm (19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £55,000–75,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1990, acrylic and silkscreen ink on paper
    Untitled, 1990
    Screenprint · Paper
    124 1/4 x 102 1/2 in. (315.6 x 260.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Face to Face, 1975, acrylic on canvas
    Face to Face, 1975
    Acrylic · Canvas
    84 x 108 in. (213.4 x 274.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF 65-699), 1965, Acrylic and watercolour on card
    Untitled (SF 65-699), 1965
    Acrylic · Board
    31 x 60 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 612
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1965, oil on paper
    Untitled, 1965
    Oil · Paper
    30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF77-958), 1977, Acrylic and gouache on card
    Untitled (SF77-958), 1977
    Acrylic · Board
    29.5 x 39.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 613
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–55,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Blue Line, 1949., Aquarell und Deckfarben.
    Blue Line, 1949.
    Watercolor
    47,5:35,8 cm, Blattgrösse
    Kornfeld · · Lot 603
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 7,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled 1952, 1952., Aquarell und Deckfarben.
    Untitled 1952, 1952.
    Watercolor
    19,6:13 cm, Darstellung und Blattgrösse
    Kornfeld · · Lot 604
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
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