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Light Blue by Sam Francis, 1953, watercolour on paper, offered Mar 2019Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Light Blue

Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) · 1953

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £55,000 – £75,000 (≈ $72,182 – $98,430) (≈ €64,042 – €87,330)

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

Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolour on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1953' on the reverse
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
49.8 x 65.2 cm (19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010219)
Date
March 7, 2019
Location
London
Lot
124
Estimate
£55,000 – £75,000 (≈ $72,182 – $98,430) (≈ €64,042 – €87,330)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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