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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, Sfe-2E
    Sfe-2E
    Pananti · · Lot 372
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,600View at Pananti ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Sfe-2E
    Sfe-2E
    Pananti · · Lot 372
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,600View at Pananti ↗
  3. Sam Francis, No. 70 Comment (SFP 60 - 16), 1960, Öl auf Leinwand.
    No. 70 Comment (SFP 60 - 16), 1960
    Oil
    Lempertz · · Lot 512
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel (SFP 64 - 28), Um 1964, Acryl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel (SFP 64 - 28), Um 1964
    Acrylic
    214 x 122 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 513
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF79-780), 1979, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF79-780), 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    18 7/8 x 15 3/8in (48 x 39cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1544
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Sam Francis, (American, 1923 - 1994), gouache on paper
    (American, 1923 - 1994)
    Gouache · Paper
    9 1/4 x 6 1/4in (24 x 16cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Sam Francis, (American, 1923-1994), mixed media on paper
    (American, 1923-1994)
    Mixed media · Paper
    28 1/2 x 43 1/2in (72 x 110cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Sam Francis, (American, 1923-1994), Acrylic on paper
    (American, 1923-1994)
    Acrylic · Paper
    24 x 19in (61 x 48cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Sam Francis, (American, 1923-1994), gouache on paper
    (American, 1923-1994)
    Gouache · Paper
    22 x 30in (56 x 76cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
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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.

Sam Francis paintings (99)Sam Francis oil paintings (15)Sam Francis acrylic paintings (79)Sam Francis mixed media (5)Sam Francis works on paper (301)Sam Francis watercolors (53)Sam Francis gouaches (40)Sam Francis drawings (15)Sam Francis prints (843)Sam Francis etchings (84)Sam Francis aquatints (64)Sam Francis lithographs (595)Sam Francis screenprints (56)

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