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FRANCIS, SAM

* 25.6.1923 San Mateo, † 4.11.1994 Santa Monica

Sam Francis first found art because of an injury during the Second World War. Lying flat on his back due to a spinal injury, he watched the play of light on the ceiling with fascination. When he was finally discharged, he decided to change his life. Born in California in 1923, Francis first studied medicine and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, before enlisting in the war as a US fighter pilot. After his recovery, he turned to art and studied art history and fine arts at the same university from 1948 to 1950.

Sam Francis found his personal style in the 1950s, during which he spent some time in Paris and Japan. He combined Action Painting and Colour Field Painting, from Abstract Expressionism with Tachism and the influences of Japanese art and calligraphy. His painting is characterised by saturated colour and painterly spontaneity. Included in the ranks of the young European avant-garde, his paintings were then shown at exhibitions in Paris, London, and Bern. His participation in the 1956 exhibition "Twelve Americans" at the New York Museum of Modern Art also made Francis known in America. This was the period of a stylistic change from extensive compositions in monochrome values to bright 'islands of colour' on the white canvas. In the 1960s Francis moved back to California and developed a very personal form of spontaneous and gestural dripping. He directed the oil, acrylic, and watercolour paints across the picture surface with circling and splashing movements. In his "grid paintings" of the 1970s, the picture surface is covered with net-like structures. In addition to "Action Painting", he also turned to other techniques such as lithography, etching and monotype. His last artistic phase was greatly determined by large commissioned works for murals. Sam Francis died on 4.11.1994 in Santa Monica.

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Lot 3443 - Z34 Post-War & Contemporary - samedi 22 juin 2013, 16h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Ohne Titel. 1962-64. (SFP 64-31).

Öl auf Leinwand.

Verso mit Stempel und Stempelsignatur des Estates.

61 x 91 cm.

CHF 50 000 / 70 000 | (€ 51 550 / 72 160)

Vendu pour CHF 112 800 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3412 - Z41 Post-War & Contemporary - samedi 03 décembre 2016, 14h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Drift II. 1976.

Signed on the reverse: Sam Francis, also inscribed with the archive number: SF76-026.

58 x 82 cm

CHF 40 000 / 60 000 | (€ 41 240 / 61 860)

Vendu pour CHF 78 500 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3432 - A213 Post-War & Contemporary - jeudi 26 juin 2025, 15h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled (SFP 92-22). 1992.

Acrylic on canvas, fully laid down on wooden construction.

With the signature stamp on the reverse: Sam Francis, as well as with the estate stamp: The Sam Francis Estate. Also with a handwritten note: SF (3293 STUDIE 6# SF.

189 × 63 × 4.5 cm.

CHF 60 000 / 90 000 | (€ 61 860 / 92 780)

Vendu pour CHF 75 000 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3228 - Z21 Art Impressionniste & Moderne - vendredi 08 décembre 2006, 17h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled. Um 1986.

Acryl auf Papier.

Verso Stempel der Sam Francis Estate. Werk-Nummer SF86-798.

76 x 57 cm.

CHF 30 000 / 40 000 | (€ 30 930 / 41 240)

Vendu pour CHF 66 000 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3470* - A197 Post-War & Contemporary - jeudi 01 juillet 2021, 17h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled. 1994.

Acrylic on canvas.

With the estate stamp on the reverse: The Sam Francis Estate, as well as with the archive number (twice) on the overlap: SFP94-80, and the inscribed date by the studio's assistant: 7-25-94.

35.6 × 45.8 cm.

CHF 30 000 / 40 000 | (€ 30 930 / 41 240)

Vendu pour CHF 56 420 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3417* - A201 Post-War & Contemporary - jeudi 30 juin 2022, 17h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled.

Acrylic on paper.

With the stamped signature and the estate stamp on the reverse: Sam Francis, "The Sam Francis Estate", as well as with the archive's number: SF85-492, S2-17w.

73 × 47.5 cm.

CHF 40 000 / 60 000 | (€ 41 240 / 61 860)

Vendu pour CHF 49 100 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3735 - A193 Post-War & Contemporary - samedi 04 juillet 2020, 14h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled. 1991.

Watercolour and acrylic on wove paper.

On the reverse with the signature stamp: Sam Francis, as well as with the stamp: The Sam Francis Estate, the archive number and signature: SF91-4 PR.S / jj3 1991 PR.S Margaret Francis.

61 × 47 cm.

CHF 20 000 / 30 000 | (€ 20 620 / 30 930)

Vendu pour CHF 47 880 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3292* - Z22 Art Impressionniste & Moderne - dimanche 22 juillet 2007, 17h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

SF87-074. 1987.

Acryl auf Papier.

Signaturstempel.

73 x 55 cm.

CHF 18 000 / 26 000 | (€ 18 560 / 26 800)

Vendu pour CHF 43 200 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3431* - A213 Post-War & Contemporary - jeudi 26 juin 2025, 15h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled. 1990.

Acrylic on paper.

Signed, dated and inscribed on the reverse: Sam Francis 1990 P.R.S., as well as with the inventory number of the Smith Andersen Gallery: SAE 4434 - SF90.

56.8 × 48.9 cm.

CHF 25 000 / 35 000 | (€ 25 770 / 36 080)

Vendu pour CHF 42 500 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3430* - A215 Post-War & Contemporary - jeudi 27 novembre 2025, 14h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled. 1990.

Acrylic on paper.

Signed and dated verso: Sam Francis 1990, as well as with the inventory number of the Smith Andersen Gallery: SAE 4446 - SF90.

56.8 × 45.7 cm.

CHF 25 000 / 35 000 | (€ 25 770 / 36 080)

Vendu pour CHF 40 000 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3429 - A213 Post-War & Contemporary - jeudi 26 juin 2025, 15h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled. 1962.

Gouache and acrylic on firm paper.

Signed, dated, numbered and with location on the reverse: Sam Francis 1962 Los Angeles #113, as well as with the handwritten Litho Shop identification number: 62-0005.

31.7 × 37.8 cm.

CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 15 460 / 25 770)

Vendu pour CHF 40 000 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3736 - A193 Post-War & Contemporary - samedi 04 juillet 2020, 14h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled. 1990.

Watercolour and acrylic on Japan paper.

On the reverse with the stamp: The Sam Francis Estate, as well as with the archive number: S4 45K / SF90 - 127.

60.5 × 45.2 cm.

CHF 18 000 / 24 000 | (€ 18 560 / 24 740)

Vendu pour CHF 36 900 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3381 - Z21 Estampes & Multiples - vendredi 08 décembre 2006, 13h30

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

The white line. 1960.

Lithographie, bezeichnet: épreuve d'essai. Unten rechts signiert: Sam Francis. Darstellung randabfallend auf BFK Rives 90,8 x 63,2 cm. Sehr schöner Zustand.

CHF 3 000 / 4 000 | (€ 3 090 / 4 120)

Vendu pour CHF 36 000 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3449* - Z34 Post-War & Contemporary - samedi 22 juin 2013, 16h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Ohne Titel (SF 68-013). 1968.

Gouache und Aquarell auf Papier.

Verso signiert und datiert sowie mit dem Stempel des Sam Francis estate, dort handschriftlich bezeichnet "S245AA" sowie "68-013".

30,4 x 45,2 cm.

CHF 28 000 / 38 000 | (€ 28 870 / 39 180)

Vendu pour CHF 33 000 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3433* - A195 Post-War & Contemporary - samedi 05 décembre 2020, 14h30

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled (Tokyo Sculpture). 1966.

Acrylic on paper.

Signed, dated and with measurements on the reverse: Sam Francis 1966 Tokyo Sculpture.

40.5 × 31 cm.

CHF 30 000 / 50 000 | (€ 30 930 / 51 550)

Vendu pour CHF 25 920 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3406 - A209 Post-War & Contemporary - jeudi 20 juin 2024, 14h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Drawing for Sculpture. 1966.

Acrylic on paper.

Signed, titled, dated and inscribed on the reverse: Sam Francis 1966 drawing sculpture SF 66-158, as well as inscribed in ballpoint pen: #10.

37.5 × 29.3 cm.

CHF 20 000 / 28 000 | (€ 20 620 / 28 870)

Vendu pour CHF 25 000 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3411 - Z41 Post-War & Contemporary - samedi 03 décembre 2016, 14h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled. 1976.

Gouache and watercolour on paper.

Signed and dated on the reverse: Sam Francis 1976, also with the archive number inscribed: SF 76-230.

30 x 40 cm.

CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 15 460 / 25 770)

Vendu pour CHF 24 500 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3469 - A197 Post-War & Contemporary - jeudi 01 juillet 2021, 17h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled. 1964.

Acrylic on paper.

Signed on the reverse: Sam Francis.

10.3 × 13.9 cm.

CHF 6 000 / 8 000 | (€ 6 190 / 8 250)

Vendu pour CHF 23 480 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3425 - A215 Post-War & Contemporary - jeudi 27 novembre 2025, 14h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled.

Tempera on paper.

Signed, inscribed and with measurements verso: Sam Francis 1953 10" × 13", as well as estate stamp: The Sam Francis Estate.

33.4 × 24.8 cm.

CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 15 460 / 25 770)

Vendu pour CHF 18 750 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3402 - A209 Post-War & Contemporary - jeudi 20 juin 2024, 14h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled. 1991.

Acrylic on firm paper.

Signed on the reverse: Sam Francis. With the estate stamp on the reverse: The Sam Francis Estate, as well as with the handwritten Litho Shop identification number: SF91-77.

Diameter 62 cm.

CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 15 460 / 25 770)

Vendu pour CHF 18 750 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3682 - A213 Estampes & Multiples - jeudi 26 juin 2025, 10h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

The White Line. 1960.

Colour lithograph. 73/75. Signed lower right in pencil: Sam Francis. Image 84.5 × 62.5 cm on BFK Rives wove paper (with the watermark) 90.3 × 63 cm. Published by Kornfeld & Klipstein, Bern. Printed by Emil Matthieu im Atelier Emil Matthieu, Zürich.

CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 15 460 / 25 770)

Vendu pour CHF 17 500 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3530 - A181 Post-War & Contemporary - samedi 01 juillet 2017, 13h30

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo/California 1923 - 1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled. 1987.

Acrylic on vélin.

On the reverse with the stamped signatur: Sam Francis, as well as with the estate stamp. Furthermore with the handwritten numbers: S1-91I SF-87.

68 x 51.5 cm.

CHF 7 000 / 9 000 | (€ 7 220 / 9 280)

Vendu pour CHF 14 900 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3435 - A211 Post-War & Contemporary - jeudi 28 novembre 2024, 16h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled. 1968.

Acrylic and watercolour on firm paper.

Signed, dated and inscribed on the reverse: Sam Francis 1968 P.M. With the estate stamp on the reverse: The Sam Francis Estate, as well as with the Litho Shop identification numbers: #3872 SF68-128.

40.9 × 33 cm.

CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 15 460 / 25 770)

Vendu pour CHF 13 750 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3436 - A211 Post-War & Contemporary - jeudi 28 novembre 2024, 16h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Drawing for Sculpture. 1966.

Acrylic on firm paper.

With the signature stamp on the reverse: Sam Francis. With the estate stamp on the reverese: The Sam Francis Estate, as well as with the handwritten note and the Litho Shop identification numbers: TOKYO SFT 66-087 S2-P1-2.

33.3 × 24.8 cm.

CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 15 460 / 25 770)

Vendu pour CHF 12 500 (frais inclus)

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Lot 3422* - A207 Post-War & Contemporary - jeudi 30 novembre 2023, 14h00

SAM FRANCIS

(San Mateo 1923–1994 Santa Monica)

Untitled.

Watercolour and gouache on paper with perforated side margin.

With the signature stamp on the reverse: Sam Francis, as well as with the estate stamp: The Sam Francis Estate. With the hand written Litho Shop identification numbers: SF60-1299 SF90-250 S1 17R.

26 × 15.5 cm.

CHF 8 000 / 14 000 | (€ 8 250 / 14 430)

Vendu pour CHF 11 250 (frais inclus)

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