Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗Untitled, 1979
Acrylic · Paper
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Firework (Lembark L.41, SF-39)
Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) · 1963
$1,536 price realized incl. premium
≈ £1,121≈ €1,313
Hammer $1,200 · with buyer’s premium $1,536
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- Medium
- Lithograph · Prints & multiples all lithograph results →As published: “Lithograph in colors on wove paper, a proof aside from the edition of 40”
- Support
- Paper
- Edition
- edition of 40
- Signed / inscribed
- Stamped signature and The Sam Francis Estate inkstamp verso
- Category
- Lithographs
- Dimensions
- sheet 13 1/2 x 10 1/4in (34.3 x 26cm)
- Auction house
- Bonhams
- Sale
- Prints & Multiples (30850)
- Date
- June 26, 2025
- Location
- Los Angeles, United States
- Lot
- 54
- Estimate
- $1,200 – $2,200 (≈ £876 – £1,606) (≈ €1,026 – €1,881)
- Source
- Auction house bonhams.com ↗Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
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