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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, Ohne Titel, 1965, Acryl und Aquarell auf Velin
    Ohne Titel, 1965
    Acrylic
    35,5 × 24,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 494
    €19,050≈ $20,673≈ £16,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, Mischtechnik auf Papier
    Ohne Titel
    Mixed media
    58 × 41 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 495
    €29,210≈ $31,699≈ £24,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Ohne Titel, 1980, Mischtechnik auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenblock)
    Ohne Titel, 1980
    Mixed media
    35,4 × 49,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 496
    €19,050≈ $20,673≈ £16,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Living in Our Own Light (SF-251), 1976, lithograph in colors on Arches 88 (in six sheets)
    Living in Our Own Light (SF-251), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    46 h x 36 w in (117 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 208
    $3,276≈ £2,596≈ €3,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-327), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-327), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    31½ h x 24 w in (80 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 209
    $1,134≈ £899≈ €1,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-324), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-324), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 210
    $1,386≈ £1,098≈ €1,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-321), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-321), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    35⅛ h x 27⅛ w in (89 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 211
    $1,512≈ £1,198≈ €1,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SF-323), 1975, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SF-323), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    23 h x 31¾ w in (58 x 81 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 212
    $567≈ £449≈ €523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. 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 213
    $819≈ £649≈ €756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Spring Solution, State (SF-120A), 1972, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Spring Solution, State (SF-120A), 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 214
    $756≈ £599≈ €698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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