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- Estimate
- $1,200–$1,800 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Discoveries, New York · 4 March 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5195191
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Sam Francis, Untitled (Lembark S-I). Sotheby's, 4 Mar 2024, lot 978. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5195191.
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Sam Francis, Untitled (Lembark S-I). Sotheby's, 4 Mar 2024, lot 978. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5195191.
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From the same sale Contemporary Discoveries · Mar 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset (see F. & S. IIA.85-88) | Andy Warhol | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Untitled (Man With an Eyepatch) | Adam Fuss | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Sharp LC-90LE657U 90-inch Aquos HD 1080p 120Hz 3D Smart LED TV | Walead Beshty | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| The Equinox | April Gornik | $18,000–$25,000 | |
| The Kindergarten Robes (D’Oench and Jean Feinberg 146) | Jim Dine | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Untitled (Boots) | Andy Warhol | $30,000–$50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Francis | Untitled (SF 350) (from the Papierski portfolio) | $889 | Rago, Dec 2025 | |
| Sam Francis | For James Kirsch, State II | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | ||
| Sam Francis | Untitled, from Presidential Portfolio | Bonhams, Sep 2026 | ||
| Sam Francis | Paradise of Ash (SF-276), 1981 | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Sam Francis | Misty Sails (SFE-2E) | Rago, Apr 2024 | ||
| Sam Francis | Sf 226 | Heritage Auctions, Jul 2022 | ||
| Sam Francis | Sfe.011 | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Sam Francis | Swatch Watch, 1992 | Freeman's | Hindman, Aug 2026 |
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.