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Face to Face by Sam Francis, 1975, acrylic on canvas, offered Nov 2018Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Face to Face

Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) · 1975

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $350,000 – $450,000 (≈ £269,708 – £346,767) (≈ €309,844 – €398,371)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
84 x 108 in. (213.4 x 274.3 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010818)
Date
November 14, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
186
Estimate
$350,000 – $450,000 (≈ £269,708 – £346,767) (≈ €309,844 – €398,371)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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