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Bright Jade Ghost by Sam Francis, 1963, Colour lithograph on Rives wove paper with watermark, sold Sep 2024Photo © Kornfeld — view this lot on Kornfeld ↗

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Bright Jade Ghost

Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) · 1963

CHF 2,400 hammer

≈ $2,832≈ £2,163≈ €2,567

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Lithograph · Prints & multiples all lithograph results →
As published: “Colour lithograph on Rives wove paper with watermark”
Support
Paper
Edition
88/125
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Lithographs
Dimensions
62.8 x 90.3 cm
Auction house
Kornfeld
Sale
Auction 282: Art of the 19th to 21st Centuries</P><P>Live Auction (282)
Date
September 10, 2024
Location
Bern, Switzerland
Lot
1187
Estimate
CHF 3,000 – — (≈ $3,540) (≈ £2,704) (≈ €3,209)
Source
Auction house kornfeld.ch ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
Provenance (1)
  • Eberhard W. Kornfeld Collection, Bern, with the collector's stamp on the reverse, Lugt 913b
Literature (1)
  • Catalogue raisonné: Lembark/Page L 29/IV

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