▣ Sam Francis (샘 프란시스) - 27 Artworks - Auction Prices

Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994)

The World Record Price for Sam Francis at auction is 13,557,500 USD for "Composition in Blue and Black", sold at Christie's New York on 9 Nov 2022.

Top 5 Most Expensive Sam Francis Paintings

1. Composition in Blue and Black : USD 13,557,500
2. Summer #1 : USD 11,842,000
3. Deep Blue, Yellow, Red : USD 8,920,400
4. Red No. 1 : USD 6,780,000
5. Middle Blue : USD 6,354,500

Sam Francis Auction Results. 

Price High to Low (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium).

Lot Sold. USD 13,557,500

Christie's New York, 09 Nov 2022

< Composition in Blue and Black >

[ 1955, Oil on canvas, 77 x 51 1/4 in. (195.6 x 130.2 cm.) ] 

Lot Sold. USD 11,842,000

Sotheby's New York, 11 May 2016

< Summer #1 >

[ 1957, Oil on canvas, 95 1/2 x 72 in. 242.6 x 182.9 cm. ]

Lot Sold. USD 8,920,400  

Sotheby's New York, 29 Jun 2020

< Deep Blue, Yellow, Red >

[ 1956, Acrylic and oil on canvas, 161.9 x 130.8 cm. ]

① Lot Sold. USD 6,780,000

Christie's New York, 10 Nov 2022

② Lot Sold. USD 4,421,000

Christie's New York, 10 May 2016

< Red No. 1 >

[ 1953, Oil on canvas, 64 x 45 in. (162.6 x 114.3 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 6,354,500 

Christie's New York, 11 May 2010

< Middle Blue >

[ 1957, Oil on canvas, 72 x 96 in. (182.9 x 243.8 cm.) ] 

① Lot Sold. USD 5,193,000

Christie's New York, 13 May 2008

② Lot Sold. USD 2,426,000

Christie's New York, 16 May 2001

< Black >

[ 1955, Oil on canvas, 74½ x 63½ in. (189.2 x 161.2 cm.) ]

① Lot Sold. USD 4,869,000

Christie's New York, 12 Nov 2014

② Lot Sold. USD 3,513,000 

Sotheby's New York, 14 Nov 2007

< Red and Pink >

[ 1950-51, oil on canvas, 80 1/8 x 65 7/8 in. (203.5 x 167.3 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 4,603,750

Christie's New York, 15 May 2013

< Untitled >

[ 1958, oil on canvas, 43½ x 58½ in. (110.4 x 148.5 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 4,002,500

Christie's New York, 14 Nov 2012

< Violet, Yellow and White >

[ 1958, oil on canvas, 57½ x 38 in. (146.1 x 96.5 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 3,831,500

Christie's New York, 17 May 2017

< Why Then Opened II >

[ 1962-1963, oil and acrylic on canvas, 96 7/8 x 72 in. (246 x 182.8 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 3,666,500

Christie's New York, 11 May 2011

< Reefs >

[ 1955, oil on canvas, 38 x 51¼ in. (96.5 x 130.2 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 3,666,500

Christie's New York, 13 May 2009

< Grey >

[ 1954, oil on canvas, 119 x 75¾ in. (302.3 x 192.4 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 3,442,500

Christie's New York, 08 Nov 2011

< Tokyo >

[ 1957, oil on canvas, 76 x 156 in. (193 x 396.2 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 3,252,500

Christie's New York, 15 Nov 2018

< Saturated Blue (No. 1) >

[ 1953, oil on canvas, 76 3/4 x 44 7/8 in. (195 x 114 cm.) ]

① Lot Sold. USD 3,150,000

Christie's New York, 06 Oct 2020

② Lot Sold. USD 1,762,500

Christie's New York, 10 Nov 2010

< Blue Composition >

[ circa 1952, oil on canvas, 38 ¼ x 51 ¼ in. (97.2 x 130.2 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 2,695,500

Christie's New York, 14 May 2003

< Big Orange >

[ 1954-1955, Oil on canvas, 118¼ x 76 (300.4 x 193 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. GBP 2,048,750

Christie's London, 04 Oct 2018

< White, Green Earth >

[ 1951, Oil on canvas, 97 7/8 x 68 ½ in. (248.5 x 174 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 2,505,000

Christie's New York, 13 Nov 2007

< Broken Black >

[ 1954, Oil on canvas, 67¼ x 34¾ in. (170.8 x 88.3 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 2,206,000

Christie's New York, 09 May 2000

< Untitled >

[ 1959, Oil on canvas, 90½ x 78¾ in. (230 x 200 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 2,172,500

Sotheby's New York, 18 Nov 2016

< Composition >

[ 1954, Oil on canvas, 31 5/8 x 25 1/2 in. 80.3 x 64.8 cm. ]

Lot Sold. USD 2,165,000

Christie's New York, 04 Nov 2013

< Untitled (SFP 59-35) >

[ 1959, Oil on canvas, 72¼ x 95 5/8 in. (183.5 x 242.8 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 2,057,000

Sotheby's New York, 15 May 2008

< Composition >

[ 1958, Oil on canvas, 53 1/2 x 32 1/2 in. 133.4 x 82.6 cm. ]

Lot Sold. USD 1,925,000

Christie's New York, 10 May 2016

< Green >

[ 1953, Oil on canvas, 50 3/4 x 63 1/2 in. (128.9 x 161.3 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 1,812,500

Christie's New York, 16 Nov 2017

< Blue Balls VI >

[ 1962, Oil on canvas, 51 ¼ x 77 in. (130.1 x 195.5 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 1,762,500

Christie's New York, 10 Nov 2009

< Japan Line >

[ 1957, Oil on canvas, 86 x 176¾ in. (218.4 x 449 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 1,650,000

Christie's New York, 12 Nov 2021

< Noir #2 >

[ 1953, Oil on canvas, 63 3⁄4 x 44 3⁄4 in. (161.9 x 113.7 cm.) ]

Lot Sold. USD 1,443,750

Christie's New York, 16 May 2013

< White >

[ 1951-52, Oil on canvas, 78½ x 68½ in. (199.3 x 173.9 cm.) ]

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