SAM FRANCIS (1923-1994)

 SAM FRANCIS (1923-1994)




L'Étoile , 1995
lithograph in colours, on wove paper
Image & Sheet 1265 x 790 mm.


Untitled (SF94-020) , 1994
stamped with the signature and Sam Francis Estate stamp (on the reverse); 
inscribed 'SF94-020' (on the backboard)
acrylic on paper laid on canvas laid on board
69 x 92 cm. (27 1/8 x 36 1/4 in.)


UNTITLED , 1994

acrylic on canvas

24⅛ by 15 in. (61.3 by 38.1 cm.)


UNTITLED  , 1994

acrylic on paper, mounted to panel 

14⅞ by 17⅞ in. (37.7 by 45.4 cm.)


UNTITLED , 1994

acrylic on canvas

24 by 15 in. 61 by 38.1 cm.

 

UNTITLED  , 1994

acrylic on paper laid on panel 

15 by 18 in. 38.1 by 45.7 cm.


UNTITLED , 1994

acrylic on paper laid on panel 

12½ by 16 in. 32.3 by 30.5 cm.


UNTITLED  , 1994

acrylic on paper, mounted to panel 

12½ by 16⅛ in. (31.7 by 40.9 cm.)


Untitled  , 1994
numbered 'SFP94-108' (on the overlap); 
stamped with The Sam Francis Estate stamp (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
30 x 812in. (76.2 x 21.6cm.)


Untitled , 1994
acrylic on canvas
16 x 20 1/8in. (40.8 x 51cm.)


Untitled (SF 348) , 1993
lithograph in colors, on 112 Waterleaf paper
Diameter: 23½ in. (597 mm.)


Untitled (SF-358) , 1993

Lithograph printed in colors

sheet: 1183 by 762 mm 46 ½ by 30 in


Untitled (SFE 088) , 1993

Etching printed in colors

plate: 604 by 910 mm 23¾ by 35⅞ in


Untitled  , 1992
acrylic on paper 
16 x 12½in. (40.6 x 31.8cm.) 


Papierski portfolio (set of 7)  , 1992

Untitled  , 1992
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1992' (on the reverse) 
acrylic and ink on gator board 
105 x 50 cm. 


Untitled , 1992
signed ‘Sam Francis’ (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper laid down on board
19 ¾ x 23 7/8in. (50 x 60.5cm.)


Untitled , 1992
22 1/2 x 30 in. (57.1 x 76.2 cm.)


Untitled (SFE 085) , 1992
etching in colors, on Rives BFK paper
Image: 23 ¾ x 14 ¼ in. (603 x 362 mm.) 


  • Untitled (SFF.1659) , 1992
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 122,5 x 91,5 cm; 48 1/4 x 36 in.
Untitled (SF 352) , 1992
lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper
Sheet: 30 x 22 in. (762 x 559 mm.)


Untitled , 1991
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1991' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on paper laid down on board 
25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (65 x 50 cm.) 


Untitled  , 1991
stamped with the Sam Francis Estate stamp (on the reverse) 
watercolour on paper 
9¾ x 11¾in. (24.2 x 29cm.) 


Untitled Yellow  , 1991
etching and aquatint in colours
Fabriano paper
Image: 590 x 660 mm., Sheet: 918 x 1000 mm.


Trietto II , 1991
aquatint in colours, on wove paper,
Plate 692 x 985 mm.
Sheet 970 x 1350 mm.


Trietto 4 , 1991
aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper
Image: 38 ¼ x 47 1/8 in. (972 x 1197 mm.)
Sheet: 52 7/8 x 65 ¼ in. (1343 x 1657 mm.)


Sans titre (SF 91 27 PRS) , 1991
acrylic and watercolour on paper
30 ¾ x 19 ¼ in.

Untitled - SF91-84  , 1991
acrylic on paper 
14 x 10 7/8in. (35.6 x 27.6cm.) 



Leo Rising (SFE 078) , 1991
etching with aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper
Image: 35 ¾ x 17 ¾ in. (908 x 451 mm.)
Sheet: 47 x 28 in. (1194 x 711 mm.)

Untitled  , 1991
lithograph in colours, on wove paper
Image and Sheet 1178 x 755 mm.


Untitled , 1991
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
19 x 28½in. (48.2 x 72.3cm.)


  • Unitled , 1991
  • stamped with The Sam Francis Estate stamp and numbered by a studio assistant on the reverse
  • acrylic on two joined sheets of paper
  • 56.5 by 58.5 cm. 22 1/4 by 23 in.
  • Untitled , 1991
  • acrylic on paper
  • 75 by 54 cm; 29½ by 21¼ in.


Untitled 
lithograph in colours, 1990, on wove paper, signed in pencil and numbered 35/50, together with Untitled (L 285), signed in pencil and numbered 7/50 (each with ten proofs), each published by The Litho Shop, Inc., Santa Monica, with their blindstamp
(L 284) Image & Sheet 1175 x 756
(L 285) Image & Sheet 1175 x 765


Untitled , 1990
acrylic on paper
30 1/8 x 22 ½ in. (76.5 x 57.2 cm.)


Margaret  , 1990
signed, titled and dated 'Sam Francis "Margaret" 1990' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on paper 
32¼ x 22 7/8in. (82 x 58cm.) 


Untitled , 1990

signed on the reverse

acrylic on paper

60.8 by 45.7 cm., 24 by 18 in.

Framed: 95 by 79 cm., 37½ by 31 in.


  • Untitled  , 1990
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 152.7 by 122.2 cm.   60⅛ by 48⅛ in.
Untitled , 1990
acrylic on paper 
81 x 57.5 cm. 


Sans titre , 1990
acrylique et collage sur toile 
245 x 183 cm. (96½ x 72 in.) 


Untitled , 1990

acrylic and paper collage on paper

22 ½ by 32 in. 57.2 by 81.3 cm.

framed: 28 ⅞ by 37 ½ in. 73.3 by 95.3 cm.


Liverpuddling , 1990
signed, titled, inscribed and dated 'Sam Francis 1990 
Merseyside near "Liverpuddling" Liverpool' (on the reverse)
enamel and acrylic on paper on card
30 x 41in. (76.2 x 104.1cm.)


Untitled , 1990

acrylic on paper

signed, dated 1990 and inscribed P.R.S on the reverse

58 by 82 cm.  22⅞ by 32⅜ in.


Untitled  , 1990
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1990' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
34.3/4 x 22.7/8in. (87.1 x 58.1cm.)


Sans titre  , 1990
acrylique sur papier enduit 
94 x 184 cm. (37 x 2 x 72½ in.) 


Untitled (SF 90-183) , 1990

oil on paper

45 by 35.5 cm. 17¾ by 14 in.

frame: 66.5 by 52 cm. 26¼ by 20½ in.



Untitled , 1990
acrylic on paper
72 x 39½ in. (182.9 x 100.3 cm.)


Untitled , 1990
acrylic, paper collage and canvas collage on canvas
95 ¾ x 71 5/8 x 6 ½ in. (243.2 x 181.9 x 16.5 cm.)

  • Untitled  , 1990
  • acrylic on paper 
  • 78.2 by 56.6 cm; 30¾ by 22¼ in.
  • Sans Titre (Point Reyes) , 1990
  • acrylic on paper
  • 94 x 186,6 cm ; 37 x 73  1/2  in.
Untitled , 1990
acrylic on paper
5 ⅛ x 4 ¼ in. (13 x 10.8 cm.)


  • Under the Mountain
  • acrylic on paper
  • 97 by 65 cm; 38 by 25½ in.
  • Untitled , 1990
  • acrylic on paper
  • 32 1/2 by 25 5/8 in. 82.55 by 65.1 cm.

Untitled (SF-341) (Lembark 282)

Lithograph printed in colors, 1989

sheet: 1175 by 762 mm 46¼ by 30 in


Untitled , 1989
acrylic on paper 
29¾ x 42½ in. (75.5 x 107.9 cm.) 


  • Untitled , 1989
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 305.5 by 213.5 cm; 120¼ by 84 in.
From the dark , 1989
acrylic on paper , 27 x 21 ½ in.


Sans titre (SFP89-107) , 1989
signé 'Sam Francis' (en haut vers la droite) 
acrylique sur toile montée sur panneau 
diamètre: 45 cm. (17¾ in.) 


Without Resistance 
acrylic on shaped canvas 
diameter: 36 in. (91.4 cm.) 
Painted in 1989. 

Untitled (Lembark I.109) , 1989

Aquatint printed in colors, 1989

plate: 228 by 152 mm 9 by 6 in


UNTITLED (LEMBARK I105) , 1989

Monoprint with aquatint printed in colors

plate: 504 by 451 mm 19⅞ by 17¾ in


Merlin  , 1989
signed, titled and dated 'Sam Francis Merlin 1989' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on paper  , 35 x 24 in. (88.9 x 61 cm.) 


Untitled , 1989
acrylic on paper
18 x 1358in. (45.8 x 34.6 cm.)


Untitled , 1989
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1989' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
18 x 12 ⅛ in. (45.7 x 30.8 cm.)


For Thirteen , 1989
screenprint in colors, on PTI Supra paper
Sheet: 27 ¾ x 37 5/8 in. (705 x 955 mm.)

Untitled , 1989
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1989' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
72 x 36 in. (182.8 x 91.4 cm.)


  • Untitled , 1989
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 199 by 381.6 cm.   78⅜ by 150¼ in.
Untitled (Osamu Hand Print) 
stamped with the Sam Francis Estate stamp and artist's signature (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper 
36 x 72in. (91.5 x 182.8cm.) 
Executed in 1988-89 

Untitled , 1988
signed and dated ‘Sam Francis 1988’ (on the reverse)
acrylic and gesso on paper
42 3/8 x 71 7/8in. (107.5 x 182.5cm.)


Untitled , 1988
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1988' (on the reverse of the left canvas)
diptych—acrylic on canvas
overall: 24 x 24 1⁄4 in. (61 x 61.6 cm.)



  • Untitled  , 1988
  • acrylic on paper 
  • 91 by 61.2 cm; 35¾ by 24⅛ in. 

Untitled , 1988

signed and dated 1988 on the reverse

watercolor and gouache on paper

72 by 36 in. 182.9 by 91.4 cm.


Emerald Child , 1988
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1988' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
60 x 48 in. (152.4 x 121.9 cm.)


Sans titre  , 1988
signé et daté 'Sam Francis 1988' (au dos) 
acrylique sur toile 
diamètre: 130 cm. (51 1/8 in.) 

Untitled , 1988

signed and dated 1988 on the reverse 

acrylic on canvas 

60 by 48 in. 152.4 by 121.9 cm.

framed: 61½ by 49½ in. 156.2 by 125.7 cm.


La Notte (Night) (SFE-072RC) , 1988
etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper
Image: 38.3/4 x 78.1/2 in. (984 x 1994 mm.)
Sheet: 45.1/2 x 94.7/8 in. (1156 x 2410 mm.)

LA PRIMAVERA (SPRING) (LEMBARK I98)

Etching and aquatint printed in colors, 1988

plate: 990 by 1994 mm 39 by 78½ in


PIOGGIA D'ORO (GOLDEN RAIN) (SFE 069RC; LEMBARK I97)

Etching and aquatint printed in colours, 1988

image: 984 by 1194mm 38¾ by 78½in


Untitled , 1988
acrylic on canvas
13 x 9 5/8in. (33 x 24.5cm.)


  • Untitled , 1988
  • acrylic on board
  • 61 by 50 cm. 24 by 19 5/8 in.
Senza Titola I (SFE 064) , 1987
etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper
Image: 35 x 39.1/8 in. (889 x 994 mm.)
Sheet: 49 x 53.1/4 in. (1245 x 1353 mm.)

Sans titre , 1987
porte le cachet de la signature et de la Sam Francis Estate (au dos)
acrylique sur papier
40.5 x 31.8 cm. (16 x 12 ½ in.)


Untitled (Fire Sower) , 1985
signed ‘Sam Francis’ (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
34 5/8 x 24 in. (88 x 61 cm.)


Untitled , 1987
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1987' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
48 1/8 x 36 in. (122.2 x 91.4 cm.)


Senza titolo , 1987
firmato 'Sam Francis' (in basso a destra)
monotipo con xilografia, pigmenti secchi, inchiostro e olio su carta realizzata a mano
92 x 192.5 cm.


Untitled , 1987
acrylic on shaped canvas mounted on panel
diameter: 60 in. (152.4 cm.)


Untitled , 1987
oil on canvas
48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm.)


Faller (SFP87-73)  , 1987
signé et daté 'Sam Francis 1987' (au dos) 
acrylique sur toile 
55 x 46.5 cm. (21¾ x 18¼ in.) 


  • Untitled , 1987
  • acrylic on canvas 
  • 72 1/8 by 72 1/8 in. 183.2 by 183.2 cm.
Untitled (SFP87-84) ,1987
acrylic on canvas , 122 x 92cm.


Untitled III (SFE-066) , 1987
etching, aquatint and drypoint in colours
Plate 880 x 995 mm.


Erotic Arabesque , 1987
acrylic on canvas
48 x 60in. (121.8 x 152.3cm.)


Untitled , 1986
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
54 ½ x 40 ½ in. (138.4 x 102.9 cm.)


Untitled , 1986
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
44 x 44 in. (111.7 x 111.7 cm.)


[Untitled] (SFM-84-117) , 1986
monotype in colors, on wove paper,


Untitled (SFM 86-235)
monotype in colours, 1986
on hand made paper

Meteorite , 1986
screenprint in colors, on Arches Cover paper
Sheet: 72 x 41 ¾ in. (1829 x 1061 mm.)


Pacific Ring Series , 1986
numbered respectively 'SF86-760 A-D' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on paper, in four parts 
each: 30 x 22½in. (76.2 x 57.1cm.)
overall: 60¼ x 44 7/8in. (153 x 114cm.)


SANS TITRE [UNTITLED] , 1986

acrylic on paper mounted on canvas

91,4 x 61,3 cm; 36 x 24⅛ in.


My Dog is an Angel , 1986

acrylic on canvas

Canvas: 16 by 13 in. (40.6 by 33 cm.)

Framed: 22¾ by 19½ in. (57.8 by 49.5 cm.)


Salamander , 1986
titled and dated 'Salamander 1986' (on the stretcher)
acrylic on canvas
21 ½ x 14 7/8 in. (53.9 x 37.8 cm.)


Untitled , 1986
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
36 ¼ x 36 1/8 in. (92.1 x 91.8 cm.)


Untitled , 1986
acrylic on canvas
28 5/8 x 23 5/8 in. (72.7 x 60 cm.)


King Corpse , 1986
screenprint in colours, on Arches paper
S. 1063 x 1494 mm.

Untitled , 1986
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
72 x 24 in. (182.9 x 61 cm.)


Untitled , 1986
aquatint in colors, on Lana paperd
Image: 7 x 5 7/8 in. (178 x 149 mm.)


UNTITLED SFE-031 (L. I65) , 1985

Aquatint printed in colors,

plate: 912 by 608 mm  35⅞ by 23⅞ in


Infinity , 1985
signed 'Sam Francis' (several times on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas 
52 x 82¼ in. (132 x 208.9 cm.)


Passage

signed and dated 1985 on the reverse

acrylic on canvas

24 by 72 in. 61 by 182.9 cm.


  • Untitled , 1985
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 55 by 46 cm. 21 3/4 by 18 in.
[Untitled] (SFM 84-128; Mamoru Yonekura 31)  , 1984
woodcut monotype with dry pigment, ink and oil in colors, on handmade paper
S. 40½ x 34½ in. (1029 x 876 mm.) 

  • Untitled (EXP-SF-71-04) , 1984
  • Monotype printed in colors
  • sheet: 634 by 805 mm 25 by 31 5/8 in
  • Untitled (SFM 84-523) , 1984
  • Monotype printed in colors
  • sheet: 752 by 632 mm 29 5/8 by 24 7/8 in

Untitled , 1984

unique monotype with dry pigments, ink and oil on handmade paper

Sheet: 42 by 46 in. (106.7 by 116.8 cm.)

Framed: 46 by 49¾ in. (116.8 by 126.4 cm.)


UNTITLED (SFM84-127), 1984

Monotype printed in colors

1027 by 903 mm 40⅜ by 35½ in


Untitled , 1984
stamped with the Sam Francis Estate stamp; 
stamped with the artist's signature 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
9½ x 6¾in. (24 x 17.2cm.)


Le stagioni: La notte , 1984
etching and aquatint in colours
Magnani paper
Image: 980 x 1980 mm., Sheet: 1185 x 2285 mm.


Untitled (SFE-014) , 1984
aquatint in colors, on Whatman paper
Image: 25¾ x 11 in. (654 x 279 mm.)


Untitled , 1984
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1984' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on canvas 
72 x 36 in. (182.8 x 91.4 cm.) 


Untitled ,1984
monotype printed in colours with dry pigments, oil and inks, on handmade paper
Image & Sheet 1117 x 1536 mm.


  • Untitled (SF84-117) , 1984
  • stamped with the artist's signature and by The Sam Francis Estate on the reverse
  • watercolour on paper
  • 18.5 by 13 cm. 7 1/4 by 5 1/8 in.

UNTITLED , 1984

signed and dated 1984 on the reverse

acrylic on paper

10⅛ by 6⅛ in. (26 by 16 cm.)


Untitled , 1984
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1984' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
36 x 36in. (91.6 x 91.6cm.)


The Five Continents in Wintertime (SFE-022) , 1984
aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper
Image: 2334 x 4958 in. (603 x 1261 mm.)
Sheet: 31 x 5558 in. (791 x 1416 mm.)


Untitled  , 1984
acrylic on canvas 
28¾ x 23½ in. (73 x 59.6 cm.) 


UNTITLED (SFM84-129) 

Monotype printed in colors, 1984

sheet approx.: 768 by 1980 mm 30¼ by 78 in


Le stagioni: La pioggia d'oro , 1984
etching and aquatint in colours
Magnani paper
Image: 985 x 1987 mm., Sheet: 1185 x 2283 mm.


Untitled , 1983
stamped with the artist's signature and inscribed 'SFP83-45' 
(on the stretcher) and stamped with the Estate of Sam Francis stamp (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
8 5⁄8 x 5 1⁄4in. (22 x 14cm.)


Untitled , 1983

signed Sam Francis (on the reverse)

acrylic on canvas

12¼ by 12¼ in. 31.1 by 31.1 cm


SFMP 41 , 1983
acrylique et collage de bois sur panneau 
200 x 81 cm. (78¾ x 32 in.) 


Untitled , 1983
acrylic on canvas 
24 1/8 x 24 1/8in. (61.2 x 61.2cm.) 


UNTITLED , 1983

acrylic on canvas

26.5 by 22 cm. 10½ by 8⅞ in.


Untitled II  , 1983
acrylic on paper 
15 x 14¾ in. (38.1 x 37.4 cm.) 


Sans titre  , 1983
acrylique sur toile 
18 x 14 cm. (7 x 5½ in.) 

Untitled (SFM 83 - 509) , 1983
monotype and woodcut in colors, on wove paper
S. 30¼ x 79¼ in. (768 x 2013 mm.) 


Untitled , 1983
acrylic on canvas
54 x 168 in. (137.2 x 426.7 cm.)

Untitled  , 1983
acrylic on paper 
36 x 71½ in. (91.4 x 181.6 cm.) 

Untitled  , 1983
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1983' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on canvas 
24 x 48 in. (61 x 121.8 cm.) 


UNTITLED (SFM 83-330) , 1983

Monotype printed in colours, on handmade paper

sheet: 748 by 630mm 29½ by 24¾in


UNTITLED (SFM83-470) , 1983

Monotype printed in colours

sheet: 752 by 635mm 29⅝ by 25in


Untitled (Plumed Serpent) , 1982
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
72 x 37 1/2 in. (182.8 x 95.2 cm.)

UNTITLED , 1982

signed on the reverse

acrylic on canvas

36⅛ by 36⅛ in. 91.8 by 91.8 cm.


Untitled , 1982
acrylic on paper , 48 x 39cm.

Untitled  , 1982
acrylic on paper 
36¾ x 72 in. (93.3 x 182.8 cm.) 

  • Untitled [Exp-SF-57-#7] , 1982
  • sheet: 765 by 610 mm 30 1/8 by 24 in

UNTITLED (SFM82-046) , 1982

Monotype printed in colors, on handmade paper

sheet: 1060 by 1970 mm 41¾ by 77½ in


UNTITLED (SFM82-246), 1982

Monotype printed in colours, 1982

sheet: 1060 by 1970mm 41¾ by 77½in


Untitled , 1982
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
unique monotype on handmade paper
30 ¼ x 24 in. (76.8 x 60.9 cm.)


  • Untitled , 1982
  • Monotype (?)
  • sheet: 1073 by 2089 mm 42 1/4 by 82 1/4 in

UNTITLED (SFM82-304) , 1982

Monotype printed in colors

sheet: 1080 by 1969 mm 42½ by 77½ in


UNTITLED (SFM 82-056) , 1982

Monotype printed in colours

sheet: 1079 by 1981mm 42½ by 78in


Green Buddha , 1982
lithograph in colours, on wove paper,
Image and Sheet: 1499 x 1270 mm.

Monotype Prototype , 1982
oil, pigment and coloured pencil on wood on panel
32 x 27 x ¼in. (81.3 x 68.5 x 0.3cm.)


Untitled , 1982

Monotype printed in colors

sheet: 766 by 640 mm 30⅛ by 25⅛ in


Untitled  , 1982
offset lithograph in colors, on Arches 88 paper
Sheet: 47 ½ x 34 ⅜ in. (1207 x 873 mm.)

Untitled , 1981
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1981' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas , 152.5 x 139.5cm.


  • Untitled  , 1981
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 117.3 by 241.5 cm; 46¼ by 95⅛ in.
Untitled , 1981
lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives wove paper
Image & Sheet 1067 x 756 mm.

Untitled Variants (SF-264) , 1981
lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper
Sheet: 42 x 2934 in. (1067 x 756 mm.)

Untitled , 1981
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1981' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm.)


Untitled
stamped with Sam Francis Estate stamp (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
15 1/4 x 18 7/8 in. (38.7 x 47.8 cm.)
Painted circa 1980s.

Untitled  , 1980-90
acrylic on paper 
18¾ x 15¼in. (47.6 x 38.7cm.) 


  • Untitled , 1980-81
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 56 by 68 1/8 in. 142.24 by 173 cm.
Untitled , 1980
acrylic on paper
814 x 538in. (20.9 x 13.8cm.)


  • Santa Monica (Broadway studio)
  • signed and dated 1980 on the reverse
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 59 by 95 1/2 in. 242.6 by 150 cm.
Untitled , 1980

acrylic on canvas , 59 1/8 x 95 1/4 in. (150 x 243.8 cm.)

Untitled , 1980
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1980' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm.)

Sans titre (SFR.11)  , 1980
signé et daté 'Sam Francis 1980' (au dos) 
acrylique et aquarelle sur papier 
22.5 x 36 cm. (8 7/8 x 14 1/8 in.) 


Untitled , 1980
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1980' (on the reverse)
acrylic on Japanese paper mounted on canvas
58 ¼ x 36 1/8 in. (147.9 x 91.7 cm.)

Untitled  , 1980
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1980' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on paper 
58¼ x 36 in. (147.9 x 91.4 cm.) 

Untitled  1980
oil on canvas 
23¾ x 20 in. (60.3 x 50.8 cm.) 

UNTITLED (SFM80-016) , 1980

Monotype printed in colors

sheet approx.: 765 by 630 mm 30⅛ by 24¾ in


UNTITLED , 1980

monotype on paper

Sheet: 30⅜ by 25¼ in. (77.2 by 64.2 cm.)


  • Untitled (SF80-295A) , 1980
  • acrylic on paper
  • 22,5 x 30,7 cm; 8 7/8 x 12 1/16 in.
SF80-099  , 1980
signé, titré et daté 'Sam Francis SF80-099 1980' (au dos) 
acrylique sur papier 
43 x 35.2 cm. (17 x 13 7/8 in.) 

Untitled , 1980
monotype in colours, on watermarked Arches wove paper, 
with the Sam Francis Archive ink stamp on the reverse
Image and Sheet: 590 x 765 mm.

Untitled
signed 'Sam Francis' (lower right)
unique monotype on handmade paper
22 ½ x 22 58 in. (57.2 x 57.5 cm.)
Executed in 1980. 

Untiled , 1980
lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives wove paper,
Image & Sheet 700 x 1010 mm.

  • Sans Titre (SF80-369) , 1980
  • acrylique sur papier
  • 48 x 39 cm; 18 7/8 x 15 3/8 in.
  • Untitled , 1980 
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 12 1/8 by 9 1/2 in. 30.8 by 24.1 cm.
  • Untitled (SF79-711) , 1980
  • acrylic on paper
  • 36 x 33,5 cm; 14 3/16 x 13 3/16 in.
Untitled (Homage to Mark Rothko) 
signed and dedicated 'for Dr. Marty Nathan Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper 
9¼ x 6½ in. (23.4 x 16.5 cm.) 
Painted circa 1979-1980. 

Untitled ,1979
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1979' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
12 3/8 x 41 1/8 in. (31.4 x 104.5 cm.)

Self-Acting , 1979
monotype in colors, on handmade paper,
Sheet: 25 x 30 ¼ in. (635 x 768 mm.)

Red Beam , 1979
monotype in colors, on handmade paper
Sheet: 30 x 24 ½ in. (760 x 620 mm.)

AIRTIGHT #1; AND AIRTIGHT #2 (SF-23-03 AND SF-23-04)

Two monotypes printed in colors, 1979

each sheet approx: 770 by 642 mm 30⅜ by 25¼ in



Untitled  , 1979
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1979' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on paper 
13 5/8 x 16 7/8in. (34.6 x 43cm.) 

  • Requiem for Shimizu , 1979
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 274.5 by 365.8 cm; 108⅛ by 144⅛ in.
  • Untitled , 1979
  • acrylic on paper
  • 75 x 104,5 cm ; 29 9/16 x 41 1/8 in.

Untitled (SF-257) (Lembark 235) , 1979

Lithograph printed in colors Rives BFK wove paper

image: 503 by 397 mm 19¾ by 15⅝ in



Untitled (SF-256) , 1979
offset lithograph in colors, on Fabriano Artistico paper
Image: 18 1⁄2 x 22 1⁄2 in. (470 x 572 mm.)
Sheet: 25 x 28 1⁄4 in. (635 x 718 mm.)

Untitled, 1979

Acrylic on rice paper

44.5 x 145.5 cm (unframed)


  • Untitled , 1979
  • acrylic on paper
  • 17 by 14 in. 43.2 by 35.6 cm.

UNTITLED , 1979

signed and dated 1979 on the reverse

acrylic on paper

Sheet: 29⅞ by 22 in. (75.5 by 55.8 cm.)



  • Untitled  , 1979
  • acrylic on paper
  • 25.5 by 33 cm. 10 by 13 in.
Untitled , 1979
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1979' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
11¾ x 17¾in. (29.9 x 45cm.)

Untitled , 1979
acrylic on paper mounted on board
41 ¼ x 29 ½ in. (104.7 x 74.9 cm.)

Untitled , 1979
lithograph in colours, on wove paper
Image & Sheet 1060 x 749 mm.

Untitled. , 1979
lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives wove paper
Image & Sheet 751 x 1057 mm.

  • Untitled , 1978-80
  • acrylic on paper
  • 48.7 by 35 cm. 19 1/8 by 13 3/4 in.
Untitled  , 1978
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1978' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on paper 
29½ x 41¼ in. (74.9 x 104.7 cm.) 

UNTITLED (SFM79-061) , 1978

Monotype printed in colours, 

 signed in pencil, on handmade paper, 

sheet: 900 by 1040mm 35½ by 40⅞in


SF-78-246 , 1978
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1978' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
17 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.

  • Untitled  , 1978
  • acrylic on paper
  • 16 3/8 by 13 in. 41.5 by 33 cm.
Sans titre (SF78-101) , 1978
signé et daté 'Sam Francis 1978' (au dos)
acrylique sur papier Japon
91.7 x 180.9 cm. (36 1/8 x 71 ¼ in.)


Untitled , 1978
signed twice and dated 'Sam Francis Sam Francis 1978' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
16 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (42.9 x 35.2 cm.)

Composition , 1978
acrylic on paper laid down on canvas 
23 5/8 x 53¼in (60 x 135.5cm) 

[Untitled]  , 1978
monoprint in colors with embossing, on handmade paper
S. 25 x 30 5/8 in. (635 x 778 mm.) 

  • SF 78-031 (Not in Lembark) ,1978
  • Monotype
  • sheet: approx. 775 by 660 mm 30 1/2 by 26 in
Untitled , 1978
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1978' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
41 ¼ x 29 ½ in. (104.8 x 74.9 cm.) 

Untitled , 1978
acrylic on paper
14 ½ x 10 3/8 in. (36.8 x 26.4 cm.)


Untitled , 1978
lithograph in colours, on wove paper
Image & Sheet 975 x 711 mm.

Untitled , 1978
acrylic on paper
1734 x 2334 in. (44.5 x 59.7 cm.)

Untitled , 1978

acrylic on paper

74.9 by 104.8 cm. 29½ by 41¼ in.

framed: 106.6 by 136 cm. 42 by 53½ in.



Untitled , 1978
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
29 ½ x 41 ¼ in. (74.9 x 104.8 cm.)

Untitled , 1978
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1978' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on paper 
29¼ x 21¾ in. (74.2 x 55.2 cm.) 


Untitled (SF78-92) , 1978
acrylic and watercolour on paper 
16 1/8 x 13 7/8in. (41 x 35cm.) 


Untitled 
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1977-1978' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on paper laid down on board 
41 x 29½ in. (104 x 74 cm.) 
Painted in 1977-1978. 

  • Untitled , 1977
  • acrylic on paper
  • 58 by 81.9 cm. 29 5/8 by 39 in.
Untitled  , 1977
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
7 ⅛ x 9 ⅞ in. (18.1 x 25.1 cm.)

Untitled , 1977
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on paper 
12 1/8 x 9 in. (30.7 x 22.8 cm.) 


SF77-180  , 1977
porte le tampon du Sam Francis Estate et de la signature (au dos) 
acrylique sur papier 
104.7 x 75 cm. (41½ x 29½ in.) 

  • Blue Arc  , 1977
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 89 1/4 by 121 3/8 in. 226.7 by 308.3 cm.
Untitled  , 1977
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1977' (on the reverse)
watercolor and gouache on paper
29 ½ x 41 in. (75 x 104.1 cm.)

Concert Hall, Set III
lithograph in colours, 1977, on wove paper
Image: 660 x 889 mm., Sheet: 749 x 1035 mm.

Untitled , 1977
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1977' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
29 ½ x 41 in. (74.9 x 104.1 cm.)

Concert Hall Set II , 1977
lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper
Image 648 x 410 mm.
Sheet 764 x 561 mm.

  • Untitled , 1977
  • acrylic on paper
  • 40 1/4 by 27 1/2 in. 102.2 by 70 cm.
Untitled  , 1977
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1977' (on the reverse)
acrylic and ink on card
36 x 84 in. (91.4 x 213.4 cm.)

Untitled , 1977
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
ink, acrylic and enamel on paper
29¾ x 40in. (75.6 x 101.6cm.)

Untitled  , 1977
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse) 
watercolour on paper 
13 7/8 x 19 3/8in. (35.3 x 49.3cm.) 


Untitled (SFM 77-040)
monotype in colors, on handmade paper, 1977, signed in pencil, 
the full sheet, a pale moisture stain at the lower sheet edge, 
otherwise in very good condition, framed
Sheet: 35 x 34 ½ in. (889 x 876 mm.)

Untitled  , 1976
acrylic on paper
32 x 20 in. (82 x 53 cm.)

[Untitled]  , 1976
monoprint in colors, on handmade paper,
P. 15 x 22 in. (381 x 559 mm.)
S. 24½ x 30¼ in. (622 x 768 mm.) 

SF76-021 , 1976
porte le tampon du Sam Francis Estate et de la signature (au dos) 
acrylique sur papier 
115.8 x 71.9 cm. (45 3/8 x 28¼ in.) 

Untitled  , 1976

signed on the reverse

acrylic on paper

57.5 by 73 cm. 22⅝ by 28¾ in.

framed: 81 by 96 cm. 31⅞ by 37¾ in.



Untitled , 1987
lithograph in colours, on wove paper, signed in pencil,
Image & Sheet 940 x 720 mm. 


Untitled  , 1976
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1976' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on paper 
15¼ x 18¾ in. (38.7 x 47.6 cm.) 

Untitled (Composition)  , 1976
signed, inscribed and dated 'Sam Francis 1976 L.A.' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm.)


Sans titre (SF76-1141A)
acrylic on paper
21 7/8 x 29 7/8 in.
Executed in 1976.

Untitled (Composition) , 1976
acrylic on paper laid on canvas
29 7/8 x 22in. (76 x 56cm.)

  • Stepping Up , 1975-76
  • acrylic on canvas 
  • 118 1/8 by 79 7/8 in. 300 by 202.9 cm.
Untitled , 1975
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1975' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
22 1/8 x 15 in. (56.2 x 38.1 cm.)

Untitled  , 1975
acrylic on paper 
9¼ x 8in. (23.5 x 20.3cm.) 

  • Untitled  ,1975
  • acrylic on paper mounted on canvas
  • 91 by 96 cm; 35¾ by 37¾ in. 
Facing Within , 1975
acrylic on canvas 
65¾ x 84 in. (167 x 213.3 cm.) 

SF75-1143  , 1975
acrylique sur toile 
35 x 49 cm. (13¾ x 19¼ in.) 


Untitled , 1975
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1975' (on the reverse) 
watercolor and acrylic on paper 
22 x 13¾ in. (55.9 x 35 cm.) 


Untitled (SF-196), lithograph, 1975

Untitled (SF-196), lithograph, 1975

Untitled (SF-196), lithograph, 1975

Always In and Out of Need , 1975
lithograph in colors,  on Arches 88 paper,
Sheet: 38 x 81 in. (965 x 2057 mm.) 

Sketch , 1975
timbro Sam Francis Estate (sul retro) 
acrilico su carta  , cm 55,8x35,3 

Untitled  , 1975
acrylic on paper
2218 x 1378in. (56.2 x 35.2cm.)

Untitled (SF-205) , 1975
lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper
Sheet: 37 x 27 in. (940 x 686 mm.)

Untitled , 1975
acrylic on paper
21 7/8 x 29 ¾ in. (55.6 x 75.6 cm.)

Untitled , 1974-76
with the estate's stamp and and with the stamped signature (on the reverse)
monotype on paper  , 36 x 28.5 cm. 


China Nine Puffs , 1974
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1974' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
86 5/8 x 110 1/4 in. (220 x 280 cm.)

Untitled , 1974

signed and dated 1974 on the reverse

acrylic on paper

92.5 by 182 cm. 36⅜ by 71⅝ in.

framed: 115.7 by 209.3 cm. 45½ by 82⅜ in.


Untitled  , 1974

acrylic on canvas

179.7 by 349.8 cm.  70¾ by 137¾ in. 


Sans titre , 1974
acrylique sur papier
49 x 35 cm. (19 ¼ x 13 ¾ in.)

UNTITLED MANDALA , 1974

acrylic on paper

81.8 by 58 cm. 32¼ by 22⅞ in.


Untitled (from 36 Kao’s Faces) , 1974
signed ‘Sam Francis’ (on the reverse)
gouache and acrylic on paper
16¼ x 12.3/8in. (41.5 x 31cm.)


Self-Portrait 1974
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1974' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
16 ⅛ x 13 in. (41 x 33 cm.)

Untitled (from 36 Kao's Faces)
porte le cachet de la signature 'Sam Francis' (au dos)
gouache et acrylique sur papier
41 x 31 cm. (16 ¼ x 12 3/8 in.)
Réalisé en 1974.

Untitled  , 1974
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on paper 
16 1/8 x 13in. (41 x 33cm.) 

  • Untitled
  • watercolor on paper
  • 12 1/4 by 16 1/4 in. 31.1 by 41.3 cm.
Sans titre SF74-167 , 1974
acrylic on paper , 2978 x 22 in. 

Sans titre  , 1974
acrylique et gouache sur papier 
55.9 x 71.1 cm. (22 x 28 in.) 

Untitled  , 1974
acrylic on paper  , 29 x 23 cm. 

UNTITLED (SELF PORTRAIT)

signed and dated 1974 on the reverse

acrylic on paper

Sheet: 20 by 14⅛ in. (50.8 by 36 cm.)


Untitled , 1974
acrylic and gouache on paper
92.71 x 182.88 cm. (36 1/2 x 72 in.)

Untitled , 1974
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
acrylic and watercolor on rice paper
36.1/8 x 72 in. (91.8 x 182.9 cm.)

Sans titre  , 1974
acrylic on paper
22 ¼ x 29 7/8 in.

Untitled; Tokyo , 1974
gouache on paper
22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm.)

Untitled , 1974

gouache on paper

29 1/4 by 22 1/2 in. 74.3 by 57.2 cm.



Untitled , 1974
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1974' (on the reverse)
gouache and watercolor on paper
2912 x 22 in. (75 x 56 cm.)

Untitled No. 5 , 1973
signed and dated ‘Sam Francis 73’ (on the reverse)
acrylic and oil on canvas
43 7/8 x 65 ¾in. (111.3 x 167cm.)

Untitled  , 1973
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1973' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on paper 
22 x 30 in. (55.8 x 76.2 cm.) 

  • Yellow Coral , 1974
  • acrylic on paper
  • 31 by 22 in. 78.7 by 55.9 cm.
  • Untitled (SF73-122; SF73-041)
  • signed and dated 1973 Berne on the reverse
  • acrylic on paper
  • 14 x 19 3/4 in.; 36 x 50.2 cm
  • Untitled , 1973
  • acrylic on paper
  • 34.3 by 26.5 cm.   13½ by 10⅜ in.
A Subtle Body , 1973
signed, inscribed and dated 'Sam Francis 1973 Tokyo' (on the reverse)
acrylic and gouache on paper
22 x 30 ¼ in. (55.9 x 76.8 cm.)

Firewood , 1973
screenprint in colors, on Arches 88 paper
Sheet: 32 x 39 ¾ in. (813 x 1010 mm.)


  • Untitled , 1973
  • gouache on paper
  • 106 by 75 cm. 41 3/4 by 29 1/2 in.
Untitled , 1973
signed, inscribed and dated 'Sam Francis L.A. 1973' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paperboard
45 3/4 x 31 in. (116.2 x 78.7 cm.)

Untitled , 1973
watercolor on paper
6 ¾ x 6 ¾ in. (17.1 x 17.1 cm.)


Senza titolo  , 1973
firmato e datato Sam Francis 1973 (sul retro) 
acrilico su carta  , cm 15,9x23,9 

  • Untitled
  • acrylic on paper
  • 14 1/2 by 12 1/2 in. 36.8 by 31.8 by cm.

    • Untitled , 1973
    • acrylic and oil on canvas
    • 42 by 30 in. 106.7 by 76.2 cm.
  • Untitled  , 1973
  • acrylic on paper 
  • 46 by 37.6 cm; 18⅛ by 14¾ in
Untitled  , 1973
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1973' (on the reverse) 
acrylic on paper 
10½ x 15¼in. (26.5 x 38.7cm.) 

  • Untitled , 1973
  • acrylic on paper
  • 56 by 75.5 cm.   22⅛ by 29¾ in.
Untitled , 1973
signed, inscribed and dated 'Sam Francis 1973 L.A.' (on the reverse)
gouache on paper
40 x 26 3/4 in. (101.6 x 67.95 cm.)

Untitled , 1973
gouache on paper
28 3/8 x 44 in. (72.1 x 111.8 cm.)

Red Again (SFS-138) , 1972
screenprint in colors, on Arches Cover paper
Sheet: 2412 x 3078 in. (622 x 784 mm.)

Sans titre (SF72-027)  , 1972
signé, daté et situé 'Sam Francis 1972 L.A.' (au dos) 
acrylique et gouache sur papier 
55 x 45 cm. (21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.) 

UNTITLED NO. 22  , 1972

acrylic on canvas

84 by 108 in. 216 by 274.3 cm.



Untitled , 1972
acrylic and gouache on paper
21 ⅝ x 17 ⅝ in. (54.9 x 44.8 cm.)

Untitled. , 1972
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1972'
acrylic and gouache on paper
14 ½ x 10 ⅝ in. (36.8 x 27 cm.)

Sans titre (SF72-1008) , 1972
signé et signé avec le cachet de la Sam Francis Estate 'Sam Francis' (au dos)
acrylique sur papier , 78 x 106.5 cm.

Untitled (SF72-1007) , 1972
stamped with the Estate of Sam Francis stamp (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper , 43 x 35cm.

Untitled , 1972
lithograph in colours, on watermarked BFK Rives wove paper,
Image and Sheet: 792 x 486 mm.

Painting 1957 
watercolour 
14¾ x 11 in. (37.5 x 27.9 cm.)

Blue Dip , 1972
lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper
Sheet: 24 x 18 ½ in. (610 x 470 mm.)

Cut Throat , 1971
lithograph in colors, on Arjomari paper
Sheet: 45 1/8 x 31 ¼ in. (1146 x 794 mm.)

White Bone (Lembark L140)

Lithograph printed in colors, 1971

sheet: 702 by 1011 mm 27 ⅝ by 39 ¾ in


Blue Eye over China , 1971
lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives wove paper
Image & Sheet 610 x 890 mm.

Untitled , 1971
gouache on paper
14 ½ x 10 ⅝ in. (36.6 x 27 cm.)

  • Coral Six , 1971
  • acrylic on paper
  • 105 by 70 cm. 41 3/8 by 27 1/2 in.

Untitled , 1971
acrylic on paper
48 x 63 3/4in. (121.8 x 161.8cm.)

Whitening , 1971
signed, inscribed and dated 'Sam Francis Tokyo 1971' (on the reverse)
acrylic and oil on canvas
51 ¾ x 64 in. (131.4 x 162.6 cm.)

Untitled , 1970
acrylic on paper
63¾ x 47⅞in. (161.9 x 121.6cm.)

Untitled , 1970
acrylic on paper
17 ¾ x 23 7/8in. (45 x 60.5cm.)

UNTITLED , 1970

acrylic on paper

30⅛ by 24¼ in. 76.5 by 61.6 cm.



For Ebi , 1970
lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives wove paper
Image & Sheet 460 x 584 mm.

The East is Red (SF-103) , 1970
lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper
Sheet: 25 x 35 in. (635 x 889 mm.)

  • Slant (SF70 - 138) , 1970
  • acrylic on paper
  • 110,5 x 79,5 cm; 43 1/2 x 31 1/4 in.
Damp , 1969
lithograph in colours, on wove paper
Image & Sheet 660 x 940 mm.

  • Untitled , 1969
  • acrylic on paper
  • 79 by 110 cm. 31 by 43 1/4 in

Untitled , 1968-73

signed Sam Francis twice (on the verso)

acrylic and watercolor on paper

22⅞ by 31½ in. 58.1 by 80 cm.



Sans titre (SF67-04) , 1967
with the artist’s signature stamp and the Sam Francis Estate’s stamp (on the reverse)
acrylic on panel  , 23 5/8 x 31 7/8 in.


Ris , 1965-67
acrylic on canvas
89 ½ x 71in. (227.3 x 180.3cm.)


Untitled , 1965
signed, inscribed and dated 
'Sam Francis 1965 Los Angeles SF-34' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper 
1512 x 2134 in. (39.4 x 55.2 cm.)

Untitled  , 1965
ink on paper , 19 1/2 x 14 in. (49.5 x 35.5 cm.)

Untitled (Sketch) , 1965
acrylic on paper
13 x 22 in. (33 x 55.9 cm.)

UNTITLED (SF65-230) , 1965

acrylic on paper

28 by 75 cm. 11 by 29½ in.


Untitled , 1964
watercolor on paper
14 ¾ x 11 in. (37.4 x 27.9 cm.)

Untitled (Bright Ring) 
acrylic on paper 
14 1/8 x 9¾ in. (35.9 x 24.8 cm.) 
Executed in 1964. 

Untitled , 1964
signed, dated and inscribed 'Sam Francis 1964 P.M.' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas board
15 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (39.3 x 48.9 cm.)


Untitled (No. 55) , 1964
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
gouache on postcard
512 x 4in. (14 x 10.2cm.)

Untitled , 1964
acrylic on paper
6 x 4in. (15.2 x 10cm.)

Untitled (Bright Ring Drawing) , 1964
acrylic on paper
40 7/8 x 27 ½ in. (103.8 x 69.9 cm.)

Bright Ring Drawing , 1964
watercolour and acrylic on paper
41 x 27 1/8in. (104 x 69cm.)

White Sites , 1963-65
signé, daté et situé 'Sam Francis 1965 LA' (au dos)
acrylique et huile sur toile
65 x 76 cm. (25 5/8 x 29 7/8 in.)

Ebis Link , 1963-64
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
45 x 34 in. (117 x 87 cm.)

UNTITLED PASADENA BOX (NO. 67)

signed on the reverse , 1963-64

gouache on paper

Sheet: 7⅞ by 3¾ in. (20 by 9.5 cm.)


Rainbow (Blue Red) , 1963-64
signed, inscribed and dated ‘Sam Francis 1963 october 1964 january Tokyo’ (on the reverse)
acrylic and gouache on paper
22 3/8 x 30 in. (57.3 x 76.2 cm.)

Red, Yellow and Blue , 1963
oil on paper
13 x 9 1/2 in. (33 x 24.1 cm.)

For St. Gallen , 1963
lithograph in colours, on watermarked BFK Rives paper
Image and Sheet: 654 x 502 mm.

ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE (L. L26) 

Lithograph printed in colors, 1963

sheet: 565 by 760 mm 22¼ by 29⅞ in


Pasadena Box: three prints , 1963
set of three lithographs in colors, on Rives BFK paper
Largest Sheet: 15 1/8 x 11 ¼ in. (384 x 286 mm.)

An Other Set - X, from the Pasadena Box (SF-73) , 1963
lithograph in colors, on Shirikawa rice paper 
Image: 3118 x 1812 in. (791 x 470 mm.)

Bright Jade Ghost , 1963
lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives wove paper
Sheet 630 x 903 mm.

Bright Jade Ghost, Variant III ,  1963
lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives wove paper,
Image & Sheet 627 x 910 mm.

  • Untitled , 1963
  • acrylic and gouache on paper
  • 75.5 by 113 cm. 29 3/4 by 45 in
Blue-Green , 1963
lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives paper, signed in pencil
Image & Sheet 628 x 903 mm

Mercury , 1963
lithograph in blue and yellow, on Rives BFK paper
Sheet: 23⅛ x 19¾ in. (587 x 502 mm.)

Light Violet , 1963
lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper,
Sheet: 22 ¼ x 30 in. (565 x 762 mm.)

JAPAN SPRING , 1962-64

signed and dated Tokyo 64 on the reverse 

oil on canvas

110¼ by 134¼ in.  280 by 341 cm.


Untitled , 1962
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1962' (on the reverse)
watercolor on paper
12 ½ x 22 ¼ in. (31.8 x 56.5 cm.)

Untitled. , 1962
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1962' (on the reverse)
acrylic on paper
22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm.)

Pleasure Perhaps I , 1962

signed Sam Francis and dated 1962 L.A. (on the reverse)

oil on canvas

20 1/8 by 16 1/8 in. 50.1 by 41 cm.


BLUE AND GREEN

signed and dated 1961 on the reverse

watercolour on paper

25 by 18 cm. 9⅞ by 7 in.


Red  , 1961
watercolor and gouache on paper 
25½ x 15 in. (64.7 x 38.1 cm.) 


Untitled (SF61-122) , 1961
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1961' (on the reverse)
ink on paper
4 ¾ x 6 3/8in. (12.1 x 16cm.)

Zeichnung , 1961

signed and dated 1961 on the reverse

ink on paper

6¼ by 8⅜ in.  (15.9 by 21.3 cm.)


ZEICHNUNG , 1961

ink and paper collage on paper 

5½ by 3⅞ in. (14 by 9.8 cm.)


Ahab , 1960-62
gouache on paper
26 x 19 7/8 in. (66 x 50.3 cm.)


Sengai (Untitled)  , 1960

acrylic on paper

23⅜ by 16 in. 59.4 by 40.6 cm.


BLUE BLOOD STONE; HAPPY DEATH STONE; 

AND COLDEST STONE (LEMBARK L.7; L.10; AND L.15)

Three lithographs printed in colors, 1960

sheets approx.: 633 by 902 mm 25 by 35½ in


Happy Death Prints , 1960
lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives wove paper,
Sheet 634 x 905 mm.

The White Line , 1960
lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper,
Sheet: 35 ¾ x 24 7/8 in. (908 x 632 mm.)

UNTITLED (SF60-1367)

signed, dated 1960 and inscribed on the reverse

gouache on paper

40 by 30.5 cm. 15¾ by 12 in.


SF60-1387 , 1960
signé et daté 'Sam Francis 1960' (au dos) 
gouache sur papier 
27 x 20.5 cm. (10 5/8 x 8 1/8 in.) 


Untitled. , 1960
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
gouache on paper
1878 x 1212in. (47.8 x 31.7cm.)

The Upper Yellow , 1960
lithograph in colours, on BFK Rives wove paper
Sheet 635 x 908 mm.

Blue Balls-Blue I  , 1960
signé et daté 'Sam Francis 1960' (au dos) 
acrylique et huile sur toile 
92 x 73 cm. (36¼ x 28¾ in.) 

Blue Sky Painting (SF60-044) , 1960

signed on the reverse

gouache on paper

Sheet: 12 by 12 in. (30.5 by 30.5 cm.)


The Blue Between the Red and Green  , 1960
signed and dated ‘Sam Francis 1960’ (on the reverse)
acrylic and gouache on paper
33 7/8 x 23 1/8 in. (85.8 x 58.7 cm.)

BLUE BALLS , 1960

Digital pigment print in colors

image: 939 by 819 mm 37 by 32¼ in



Untitled , 1960
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1960' (on the reverse) 
oil on paper  , 22 x 17 5/8 in. (55.8 x 44.7 cm.) 

UNTITLED , 1960

gouache on paper

65.4 by 50.2 cm. 25¾ by 19¾ in.


Untitled, 1960

Watercolour on paper

Signed with the artist's initials upper right;

signed and dated on the reverse

48.1 x 32 cm (unframed)


Blue , 1960

gouache and Flashe on paper

20¾ by 26¼ in.

52.7 by 66.7 cm.


SF60-145  , 1960
acrylique sur papier 
16 x 23 cm. (6¼ x 9 in.) 

Untitled , 1960

signed and dated 1960 on the reverse 

watercolour on paper

47 by 31.1 cm. 18½ by 12¼ in.

framed: 62.4 by 46.3 cm. 24½ by 18¼ in.


Affiche Moderna Museet Stockholm , 1960
lithograph in blue and red,  on BFK Rives wove paper,
Image 900 x 635 mm., Sheet 947 x 669 mm.

Green, Yellow, Blue, Red 
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1960' (on the reverse) 
gouache on paper 
17 x 12¾ in. (43.1 x 32.2 cm.) 
Painted in 1960. 

  • Untitled (SF59-060)
  • watercolour and gouache on paper 
  • 74,5 x 105,5 cm; 29 5/16 x 41 1/2 in.
  • Executed in 1959-1960.
Blue, Yellow, Red 
oil on canvas 
16¼ x 18 in. (41.2 x 45.7 cm.) 
Painted circa 1959-1960. 

Blue, Yellow, Red
oil on canvas
16¼ x 18 in. (41.2 x 45.7 cm.)
Painted circa 1959-1960.

Sans titre (SF59-151) , 1959
with the artist’s signature stamp and the Sam Francis Estate’s stamp (on the reverse)
oil on paper laid down on panel  , 13 5/8 x 12 in.

Untitled  , 1959
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1959' (on the reverse) 
gouache on paper 
10 x 6½ in. (25.4 x 16.5 cm.) 

  • Pale blue in dark blue (SF59-401)
  • aquarelle sur papier
  • 30 x 22,5 cm; 11 13/16 x 8 7/8 in.
  • Exécuté circa 1959.
  • Untitled , 1959 
  • gouache on paper
  • 29 by 22.3 cm. 11 1/4 by 8 7/8 in.

Untitled  , 1959

signed and dated 1959 on the reverse

watercolor and ink on paper

10 by 6 in.  (25.4 by 15.2 cm.)


Untitled  , 1959
acrylic and gouache on paper 
8¾ x 7 in. (22.2 x 17.7 cm.) 

Untitled , 1959
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 59' (on the backing paper)
watercolor and gouache on paper
38 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. (97.2 x 64.1 cm.)

Study for Moby Dick, Number Two , 1959
signed 'Sam Francis' (lower center); 
signed again and dated 'Sam Francis 1959' (on the reverse)
acrylic and gouache on paper
22 ½ x 30 in. (57.1 x 76.2 cm.)

No. 9, Red, Blue & Black, 1959 
signed and titled 'Sam Francis 9' (on the reverse) 
gouache on paper 
6 x 4in. (15.2 x 10.1cm.) 

UNTITLED (SF59 - 111) , 1959

gouache on paper

14 x 10 cm ; 5 ½ x 3 15/16 in.


UNTITLED , 1959

signed on the reverse

watercolour and gouache on paper

115 by 68 cm. 45¼ by 26¾ in.

framed: 128.8 by 94 cm. 50¾ by 37 in.


  • Untitled , 1959
  • gouache on paper
  • 38 by 27.8 cm. 15 by 11 in.
  • Untitled , 1959
  • gouache on paper
  • 68 by 51 cm.   26¾ by 20⅛ in.
Untitled (SFP 59-35)  , 1959
oil on canvas 
72¼ x 95 5/8 in. (183.5 x 242.8 cm.) 


No. 3 (Blue and Yellow) , 1959)
gouache on paper
20 ¼ x 27in. (51.3 x 68.7cm.)

Untitled # 1 , 1959
oil and plastic emulsion on paper laid down on canvas 
14.5 x 10.5 cm. 


Composition, Yellow, Blue, Black and White 
gouache on paper mounted on masonite
5¼ x 6¾in. (13.5 x 17cm.) 
Executed circa 1959

Blue, Yellow and Black (Untitled) , 1959
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
gouache on paper
5.5/8 x 4 in. (14.3 x 10.2 cm.)


UNTITLED (SF59 - 315) , 1959

signed and dated 1959 on the reverse

gouache on paper

15 x 10 cm ; 6 x 3 15/16 in.


Composition, Blue, Yellow, Red  , 1959
gouache on paper mounted on masonite
5¾ x 9in. (14.6 x 22.8cm.) 

Untitled  , 1959
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse) 
watercolor on paper 
17 x 12¾ in. (43.1 x 32.3 cm.) 


Red and Blue , 1958-60
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1960' (on the reverse)
gouache on paper
11 ¾ x 9 ¼in. (30 x 23.5cm.)

Untitled , 1958-59

Gouache on paper

28 x 21 cm (unframed); 52 x 45 cm (framed)


  • Untitled , 1958
  • watercolor and gouache on paper
  • 15 by 10 7/8 in. 38.1 by 27.6 cm.

Untitled  , 1958

signed and dated 1958 on the reverse

gouache and watercolor on paper

30 ¼ by 22 ¼ in. 76.8 by 56.5 cm.



Red Winged , 1958
signed with the artist's initials ‘SF.’ (lower center);
signed again and dated ‘Sam Francis DEC. 58’ (on the reverse)
watercolor on paper
20 1/2 x 27 1/4 in. (52 x 69.2 cm.)

Red, Black, Green , 1958
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 58' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
18 1/4 x 15 in. (46.3 x 38.1 cm.)

Untitled , 1958
signed and dated 'JAN. 58 Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
watercolor and gouache on paper
22 1/4 x 30 in. (56.5 x 76.2 cm.)

Blue, Yellow and Green , 1958
oil on canvas
31 3/8 x 15 5/8 in. (79.7 x 39.7 cm.)

Black and So On , 1958
watercolor on paper
29 1/8 x 21 5/8 in. (73.9 x 54.9 cm.)

Untitled , 1958
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1958' (on the reverse) 
oil on canvas 
43½ x 58½ in. (110.4 x 148.5 cm.) 


Untitled , 1958
signed and dated 'Sam Francis "58"' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
16 1/8 x 13 1/4 in. (41 x 33.7 cm.)

Untitled , 1957-59
watercolor and gouache on paper mounted on panel
40 x 27 in. (101.6 x 68.6 cm.)

Japan Line Series No. 1 (Composition) 
signé 'Sam Francis' (au dos) 
aquarelle et encre sur papier 
77 x 56.7 cm. (30¼ x 22¼ in.) 
Réalisé en 1957-1958. 

Summer II , 1957
watercolor on paper
41 ½ x 47 1/8 in. (105.4 x 119.7 cm.)

Painting 1957 
watercolour 
14¾ x 11 in. (37.5 x 27.9 cm.) 

New York Series VI , 1957
oil on canvas
12 x 8 in. (30.4 x 20.3 cm.)


Untitled, 1957
signed and dated '1957 Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
watercolour on paper
2314 x 16 in. (59.1 x 40.6 cm.)

Untitled. , 1957
signed and dated '1957 Sam Francis' (on the reverse)
watercolor on paper
23 ¼ x 16 in. (59.1 x 40.6 cm.)

New York Series I , 1957
oil on canvas
12 x 8 in. (30.5 x 20.3 cm.)

DEEP BLUE, YELLOW, RED 

signed and dated 1956 Paris on the reverse

oil on canvas 

63 ¾ by 51 ½ in. 161.9 by 130.8 cm.


  • Untitled (Blue and White)
  • signed and dated 56 on the reverse
  • watercolor on paper
  • 25 3/4 by 19 3/4 in. 65.4 by 50.2 cm.
Red-Black , 1956
watercolor and gouache on paper 
29¾ x 22¼ in. (75.6 x 56.4 cm.) 

Untitled , 1956
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1956' (on the reverse)
gouache on paper
14 x 20 ¼ in. (35.5 x 51.4 cm.)

Untitled , 1955
watercolor on paper
39½ x 27 in. (100.3 x 68.5 cm.)

Black and Yellow , 1955

oil on canvas

76 ¾ by 51 ¼ in. 194.9 by 130.2 cm.


Black , 1955
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 55' (on the reverse) 
oil on canvas 
74½ x 63½ in. (189.2 x 161.2 cm.) 

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

Composition in Blue and Black , 1955
oil on canvas , 77 x 51 1/4 in. (195.6 x 130.2 cm.)


Constellation
watercolor and ink on paper
5 7/8 x 6 3/8 in. (14.9 x 16.2 cm.)
Executed circa 1954-55.


Big Orange 
oil on canvas 
118¼ x 76 (300.4 x 193 cm.) 
Painted in 1954-1955. 


Blue and Black , 1954
oil on canvas
21 ¾ x 21 ¾in. (55.2 x 55.2cm.)


Black and Red , 1954
oil on canvas
45 ½ x 34in. (115.7 x 88.9cm.)


Broken Black  , 1954
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1954' (on the reverse) 
oil on canvas 
67¼ x 34¾ in. (170.8 x 88.3 cm.) 


Untitled  , 1954
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse) 
watercolor on paper 
9 x 6 in. (23 x 15.2 cm.) 


  • Untitled , 1954
  • oil on canvas
  • 25 1/2 by 21 1/4 in. 64.8 by 54 cm.
Yellow  , 1953-55
signed and dated 'Sam Francis 1953' (on the reverse) 
oil on canvas 
76½ x 62¼ in. (194.3 x 158.2 cm.) 


Green , 1953
oil on canvas
50 3/4 x 63 1/2 in. (128.9 x 161.3 cm.)


Red No. 1 , 1953
oil on canvas
64 x 45 in. (162.6 x 114.3 cm.)


Noir #2 , 1953
signed and titled 'Francis Noir #2' (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
63 3⁄4 x 44 3⁄4 in. (161.9 x 113.7 cm.)

Saturated Blue (No. 1) , 1953
oil on canvas
76 3/4 x 44 7/8 in. (195 x 114 cm.)

  • New Gold Home , 1952
  • gouache and watercolor on paper
  • 24 by 19 3/8 in. 60.9 by 49.2 cm.
To Hölderlin , 1952
signed, dated, and inscribed '1952 Sam Francis to Holderlin' (on the reverse)
watercolor on paper
19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in. (49.8 x 65 cm.)


White  , 1952
oil on canvas 
97 x 59 in. (246 x 150 cm.) 



Blue Composition , 1952
signed 'Sam Francis' (on the reverse); 
signed again 'Sam Francis' (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
38 ¼ x 51 ¼ in. (97.2 x 130.2 cm.)


  • White #5
  • 195 x 130 cm ; 76  3/4  x 51  1/4  in.
  • Exécuté en 1951-1953.
White  , 1951-52
oil on canvas 
78½ x 68½ in. (199.3 x 173.9 cm.) 


White, Green Earth , 1951
oil on canvas
97 7/8 x 68 ½in. (248.5 x 174cm.)

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

UNTITLED (SF50-142)

signed and dated 1950 on the reverse

ink and gouache on paper

35.5 by 25.2 cm. 13⅞ by 9⅞ in.


Untitled  , 1950
charcoal on buff paper 
12½ x 18½ in. (31.8 x 47 cm.) 

UNTITLED , 1950

oil on canvas

13¾ by 10⅝ in. (34.9 by 26.9 cm.)


Untitled , 1950
signed, inscribed and dated 'Sam Francis 1950 Paris' (on the reverse)
ink on paper , 19 x 12 in. (48.26 x 30.48 cm.)

Untitled  , 1950

ink on paper 

18⅞ by 12½ in. (47.9 by 31.7 cm.)


Untitled  , 1949
watercolor on paper 
16½ x 10¾ in. (41.9 x 27.3 cm.) 

Untitled , 1949

ink on paper

18 by 12 in. (45.7 by 30.5 cm.)


  • For Fred , 1949
  • oil on canvas
  • 59 by 40 1/8 in. 149.9 by 101.9 cm.
  • Untitled , 1948-50
  • double-sided, oil on canvas
31 1/2 by 15 3/4 in. 80 by 40 cm.
Rim #1 , 1948-49
stamped with the Sam Francis Estate stamp and facsimile signature stamp (on the reverse)
oil on canvas  , 38 x 26in. (96.5 x 66cm.) 


Untitled  , 1948-49
oil on canvas 
40¼ x 39 5/8in. (102.4 x 75.5cm.) 


UNTITLED , 1948

oil on canvas

13 by 16⅛ in. (33 by 40.9 cm.)


Red Center , 1947

signed and dated 7-28-47

oil on Masonite panel

24 by 18 in. (60.9 by 45.7 cm.)


















  • Untitle
  • unique monotype with dry pigments, ink and oil on handmade paper
  • 42 by 46 in. 106.7 by 116.8 cm.
[Untitled]
monotype and woodcut in colors, on handmade paper
Sheet: 25 ¼ x 29 7/8 in. (650 x 760 mm.)


[Untitled]
monotype and woodcut in colors, on handmade paper
Sheet: 25 x 30 in. (635 x 755 mm.)

Untitled (SFM 83 - 511) 
monotype in colors, on wove paper
S. 24¾ x 31 3/8 in. (629 x 797 mm.) 

  • Untitled (Cool Violet)
  • watercolor on paper
  • 26 1/2 by 40 1/4 in. 67.3 by 102.2 cm.
  • Untitled (SFM 77-003)
  • Monotype with oil paint and powdered pigment printed in colors
  • sheet: 610 by 720 mm 24 by 28 1/4 in

    • Ten Puffs
    • monotype with oil, pigments and ink on paper
    • 30 1/2 by 25 1/4 in. 77.5 by 64.1 cm.

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