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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, Tokyo Mon Amour, 1963, Colour lithograph on Kochi rice Japan paper
    Tokyo Mon Amour, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 25/25
    80 x 47.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1196
    CHF 2,400≈ $3,021≈ £2,228≈ €2,572HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Tokyo Mon Amour, 1963, Colour lithograph on Kochi rice Japan paper
    Tokyo Mon Amour, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/25
    80.3 x 47.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1197
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,776≈ £2,785≈ €3,215HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Foot Print II, 1963, Colour lithograph on BFK Rives wove paper with watermark
    Foot Print II, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4
    38.2 x 27.9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1198
    CHF 1,300≈ $1,636≈ £1,207≈ €1,393HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Out of My Coffin, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    Out of My Coffin, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    33 x 25.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1199
    CHF 1,600≈ $2,014≈ £1,485≈ €1,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Sam Francis, For Rudd, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    For Rudd, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 21/35
    34.5 x 26.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1200
    CHF 2,000≈ $2,517≈ £1,857≈ €2,143HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Sam Francis, You the Yellow, 1963, Colour lithograph on wove paper
    You the Yellow, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 4/5
    38.1 x 28.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1201
    CHF 850≈ $1,070≈ £789≈ €911HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Sam Francis, The Upper Red, 1963, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    The Upper Red, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/40
    50 x 65,5cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1202
    CHF 1,600≈ $2,014≈ £1,485≈ €1,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Sam Francis, For St. Gallen, 1963, Colour lithograph on BFK Rives wove paper with watermark
    For St. Gallen, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    65.5 x 50.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1203
    CHF 1,600≈ $2,014≈ £1,485≈ €1,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Blue-Green, 1963, Colour lithograph on BFK Rives wove paper with watermark
    Blue-Green, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper
    62.8 x 90.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1204
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,776≈ £2,785≈ €3,215HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,200–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Water Buffalo, 1964, Colour lithograph
    Water Buffalo, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    49,5 x 38,1 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1205
    CHF 1,200≈ $1,510≈ £1,114≈ €1,286HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
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