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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Prints & Multiples, New York · 10 December 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4988739
- Record
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Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-045) (Lembark I 79). Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2021, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4988739.
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Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-045) (Lembark I 79). Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2021, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4988739.
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From the same sale Prints & Multiples · Dec 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (SF-257) (Lembark 235) | Sam Francis | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Chouette (Alain Ramié 605) | Pablo Picasso | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Für K.V.F. (Sheehan 144) | Robert Indiana | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Joan Miró (See Cramer Books 39) | Joan Miró | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Rencontre de Cavaliers Maures (Delteil 23) | Eugène Delacroix | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Two Figures | Willem De Kooning | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Francis | Sketch for Chase Bank Manhattan Mural | $8,190 | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | |
| Sam Francis | „And Pink“. 1973 | Grisebach, Jun 2023 | ||
| Sam Francis | Senza Titolo Ⅲ (Lembark I89) | SBI Art Auction, Jan 2022 | ||
| Sam Francis | King Corpse | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Sam Francis | Spleen (Red) | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Sam Francis | Untitled (SF 79-136) | Phillips, Jan 2022 | ||
| Sam Francis | Untitled | Phillips, Jun 2024 | ||
| Sam Francis | Sf86-859 1986 | Bonhams, Dec 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.