Photo © PIASA — view this lot on PIASA ↗Métal II (from the vegetable series), Santa Monica, 1971
Lithograph · Paper
PIASA · Sep 23, 2026€2,886 ≈ $3,293 ≈ £2,481Sign up free to see price
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Chinese Opal
Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) · 1970
€2,975 price realized incl. premium
≈ $3,600≈ £2,635
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- Medium
- Lithograph · Prints & multiples all lithograph results →As published: “Farblithografie auf Velin”
- Support
- Paper
- Edition
- Color Proof
- Signed / inscribed
- Signiert und bezeichnet
- Category
- Lithographs
- Dimensions
- 63,5 x 88cm
- Auction house
- Van Ham
- Sale
- ONLINE ONLY | Prints and Editions (1081)
- Date
- January 20, 2021
- Location
- Cologne, Germany
- Lot
- 36
- Estimate
- €2,000 – — (≈ $2,420) (≈ £1,771)
- Source
- Auction house van-ham.com ↗Retrieved Sep 27, 2026
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