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Facing Within by Sam Francis, 1975, acrylic on canvas, offered Jun 2016© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Facing Within

Sam Francis (1923–1994) · 1975

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £300,000 – £500,000 (≈ $395,610 – $659,350) (≈ €359,711 – €599,518)

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

Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
167.3 x 213.6 cm (65 7/8 x 84 1/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010416)
Date
June 27, 2016
Location
London
Lot
21
Estimate
£300,000 – £500,000 (≈ $395,610 – $659,350) (≈ €359,711 – €599,518)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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