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Untitled by Sam Francis, 1965, oil on paper, offered May 2018Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Untitled

Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) · 1965

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £29,674 – £44,510) (≈ €33,944 – €50,916)

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

Medium
Oil · Works on paper all oil results →
As published: “oil on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed, inscribed and dated "Sam Francis 1965 Los Angeles" on the reverse
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010418)
Date
May 16, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
128
Estimate
$40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £29,674 – £44,510) (≈ €33,944 – €50,916)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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