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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, For Rudd, 1963, Farblithografie auf Velin
    For Rudd, 1963
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 27/35
    34,5 x 26,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 54
    €3,325≈ $3,855≈ £2,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Study for Sculpture (SF66-131), 1966, acrylic and gouache on paper on paper on board
    Study for Sculpture (SF66-131), 1966
    Acrylic · Paper
    16 x 12 1/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 89
    $8,320≈ £6,168≈ €7,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1992, Acrylic and India ink on paper
    Untitled, 1992
    Acrylic · Paper
    90 x 180 cm (35.4 x 70.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 2
    €355,600≈ $405,775≈ £299,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1975, Acryl auf Papier
    Ohne Titel, 1975
    Acrylic
    36 × 26 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 442
    €12,026≈ $13,723≈ £10,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel“ (Monotype Prototype), 1983, Öl, Pigmente, Farbstift und Holzelemente auf Holz
    Ohne Titel“ (Monotype Prototype), 1983
    Oil
    71 × 81 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 443
    €38,778≈ $44,250≈ £32,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Lyre Eight (SFS-134), 1972, screenprint in colors on Fabriano Italia
    Lyre Eight (SFS-134), 1972
    Screenprint
    42¼ h x 54½ w in (107 x 138 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 233
    $3,810≈ £2,808≈ €3,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF88-489), 1988, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF88-489), 1988
    Acrylic · Paper
    50¾ h x 37½ w in (129 x 95 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 154
    $53,340≈ £39,794≈ €47,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF78-1010), 1978, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (SF78-1010), 1978
    Acrylic · Paper
    6⅛ h x 10⅛ w in (16 x 26 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $12,700≈ £9,475≈ €11,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Blue Balls, circa 1960, gouache on paper laid on Masonite
    Blue Balls, circa 1960
    Gouache · Paper
    25 7/8 x 19 7/8 in (65.6 x 50.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 102
    $48,640≈ £36,632≈ €43,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled, 1964, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1964
    Acrylic · Paper
    9 7/8 x 14 in (25.1 x 35.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 103
    $35,840≈ £26,992≈ €32,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
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