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Tokyo Sketch Book by Sam Francis, 1958, gouache and watercolor on paper, offered Mar 2022Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Tokyo Sketch Book

Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) · 1958

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $30,000 – $40,000 (≈ £22,807 – £30,409) (≈ €27,290 – €36,387)

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
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “gouache and watercolor on paper”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "Sam Francis 1958 Tokyo Sketch Book" on the reverse; stamped with the Sam Francis Estate stamp on the backing board
Category
Gouaches
Dimensions
10 3/4 x 24 3/4 in. (27.3 x 62.9 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010122)
Date
March 9, 2022
Location
New York, United States
Lot
68
Estimate
$30,000 – $40,000 (≈ £22,807 – £30,409) (≈ €27,290 – €36,387)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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