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Untitled by Sam Francis, 1961, watercolor on paper, offered Sep 2019Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Untitled

Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) · 1961

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $30,000 – $40,000 (≈ £24,035 – £32,046) (≈ €27,265 – €36,354)

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: “watercolor on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed, dedicated and dated "Sam Francis 1961 For Naosuke Suematsu Sam Francis 1983 June" on the reverse
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
15 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. (39.1 x 26.7 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010619)
Date
September 24, 2019
Location
New York
Lot
93
Estimate
$30,000 – $40,000 (≈ £24,035 – £32,046) (≈ €27,265 – €36,354)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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