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Saraband by Sam Francis, 1948-49, oil on canvas, offered May 2013© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Saraband

Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) · 1948-49

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $120,000 – $180,000 (≈ £78,771 – £118,157) (≈ €93,247 – €139,871)

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

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
32 x 24 in. (81.3 x 61 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010413)
Date
May 17, 2013
Location
New York
Lot
163
Estimate
$120,000 – $180,000 (≈ £78,771 – £118,157) (≈ €93,247 – €139,871)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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