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Untitled by Sam Francis, 1979, acrylic on rice paper, sold May 2018Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Untitled

Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) · 1979

$156,250 price realized incl. premium

≈ £115,912≈ €132,595

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Medium
Acrylic · Works on paper all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on rice paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed, inscribed and dated "Sam Francis Los Angeles 1979" on the reverse
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
18 x 57 1/2 in. (45.7 x 146.1 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010418)
Date
May 16, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
126
Estimate
$90,000 – $130,000 (≈ £66,766 – £96,439) (≈ €76,375 – €110,319)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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