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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, SENZA TITOLO
    SENZA TITOLO
    35.0 x 20.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 46
    €6,804≈ $7,926≈ £5,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-106A), 1969, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (SF-106A), 1969
    Lithograph
    28¼ h x 39⅞ w in (72 x 101 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $2,794≈ £2,093≈ €2,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Under Blue, 1973, lithograph in colors
    Under Blue, 1973
    Lithograph
    22¼ h x 29¾ w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 137
    $4,445≈ £3,329≈ €3,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-262), 1981, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-262), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    41¾ h x 29½ w in (106 x 75 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 255
    $3,810≈ £2,854≈ €3,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled (from the Presidential portfolio), 1980, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from the Presidential portfolio), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper
    24 h x 18⅜ w in (61 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 257
    $660≈ £494≈ €568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Foot Print, 1960, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    Foot Print, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 46/55
    62,5 x 89,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 97
    €4,534≈ $5,316≈ £3,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1988, Farblithografie auf Velin
    Untitled, 1988
    Lithograph
    114,8 × 71,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1541
    €4,318≈ $5,040≈ £3,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Affiche Moderna Museet Stockholm, 1960, lithograph in colors (Lembark L16)
    Affiche Moderna Museet Stockholm, 1960
    Lithograph
    38 x 26 1/2 in. (96.5 x 67.3 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 569
    $2,500≈ £1,860≈ €2,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF76-008), 1976, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF76-008), 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    24⅝ h x 22⅞ w in (63 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $33,020≈ £24,725≈ €28,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Blue Pale Blue (SF60-1392), 1960, watercolor on paper
    Blue Pale Blue (SF60-1392), 1960
    Watercolor · Paper
    12⅞ h x 17¼ w in (33 x 44 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 144
    $27,940≈ £20,921≈ €23,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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