Sam Francis Paintings Value

Famous paintings by sam francis basel mural triptych.

Sam francis paintings value. See available prints and multiples paintings and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. In 2010 a francis 1957 painting titled middle blue sold at auction for a record breaking 6 354 500. Signed and dated acrylic painting on paper size. Sam francis 1923 1994 sf 318 blue green 1963 lithograph in colors on paper bfk rives all margins full pages signed and justified ea edition of 40 numbered copies 9 ap 9 tp 4 ctp.

Sam francis created three oil on canvas paintings titled basel mural i ii and iii between 1956 and 1958 for the. Make offer sam francis meaningless gesture 1958 mega rare xl 55 x 39 2 1989 art print sam francis sf 239 large color lithograph hand signed original abstract artwork 3 295 00. View sam francis s 11 028 artworks on artnet. In 2010 artist and filmmaker jeffrey perkins released the documentary the painter sam francis.

Sam francis 1923 1994 united states is an artist born in 1923 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a painting sold in 1983 at christie s and the most recent auction result is a print multiple sold in 2020. 33 x 55 9. Lembark 56 sam francis 1923 1994 sf 318 blue green. Sam francis 1923 1994 san mateo california 1923 1994 santa monica american title.

Printed by emil matthieu zurich plate. Sam francis 1923 1994 occupies a prominent position in post war american painting. Although associated with the abstract expressionist movement and clement greenberg s post painterly abstraction unlike many american painters of he time he had direct and prolonged exposure to french painting and to japanese art which had an individual impact on his work. Sketch sf65 076 1965 technique.

Francis most iconic works are characterized by saturated splashes of color that populate the edges of the canvas in order to emphasize the luminous. Sam francis 1985 song by lopez beatles. The painterly abstraction of sam francis is most often associated with the american abstract expressionist movement but francis also spent a great deal of time in paris and became linked with the parallel movement of art informel in europe. Original sam francis paintings have increasingly high market value.

63 2 x 90 5 cm literature. The documentary includes film of francis at work filmed between 1968 and the early 90s together with interviews with friends family and professional associates of francis. 3 000 4 000 description.