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untitled (SFP 85-197) by Sam Francis, 1985, acrylic on canvas, offered Mar 2024Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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untitled (SFP 85-197)

Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) · 1985

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £11,743 – £15,657) (≈ €13,741 – €18,322)

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

Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed “Sam Francis” on the reverse; numbered "SFP85-197 85" on the overlap
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
7 1/8 x 5 in. (18.1 x 12.7 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010124)
Date
March 12, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
163
Estimate
$15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £11,743 – £15,657) (≈ €13,741 – €18,322)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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