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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 (SF-229), 1983, offset lithograph in colors on Arches
    Untitled (SF-229), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper
    35 h x 21⅜ w in (89 x 54 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 225
    $1,080≈ £876≈ €1,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Silver Field (SF-182), 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Silver Field (SF-182), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    26 h x 34¼ w in (66 x 87 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 226
    $1,651≈ £1,339≈ €1,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-321), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-321), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    35¼ h x 27¼ w in (90 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 227
    $1,270≈ £1,030≈ €1,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Collection of eleven posters, 1960-2013, offset lithograph in colors
    Collection of eleven posters, 1960-2013
    Lithograph
    58 h x 40½ w in (147 x 103 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 228
    $127≈ £103≈ €123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-326), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-326), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 229
    $699≈ £567≈ €680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-322), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-322), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    31½ h x 24 w in (80 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 230
    $1,016≈ £824≈ €988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-323), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-323), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    27 h x 35 w in (69 x 89 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 231
    $858≈ £696≈ €834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Self-Portrait (SF-011), 1973, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Self-Portrait (SF-011), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    27½ h x 21½ w in (70 x 55 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 232
    $390≈ £316≈ €379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Totem (SFE-279), 1983, aquatint on Fabriano Rosapina
    Totem (SFE-279), 1983
    Aquatint
    23⅞ h x 6 w in (61 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 233
    $1,778≈ £1,442≈ €1,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-051), 1976, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-051), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    25½ h x 19 w in (65 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 234
    $445≈ £361≈ €433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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