500 Gallery
Timed Auction

Painting & Drawing Discovery Sale

Tue, Oct 4, 2022 01:00PM EDT - Thu, Oct 13, 2022 03:00PM EDT
Lot 201

Sam Francis, Attributed: Abstract Composition

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994) attributed: Abstract Composition. Acrylic on masonite, signed upper right, framed. Small sketches verso.

Sam Francis was a second-generation abstract expressionist who, with artists like Helen Frankenthaler and Joan Mitchell, experimented with the expressive use of color. While in Paris, his work became associated with the Tachisme, the French equivalent to abstract expressionism.

27 x 17.5 inches frame; 21.5 x 11.75 inches board.

Private collection, Antwerp, Belgium; 1970, Lynn Vandermeulen, Belgium; 2005 North Carolina Estate, USA.

Condition

Excellent condition with the exception of a few areas showing craquelure.

NOTE: If documentation is not listed, the lot is sold without documents.

Please refer to our Terms and Conditions prior to bidding. Color fidelity of photos presented is not guaranteed. Lack of a condition statement does not imply that a lot is perfect. Please examine photos, read descriptions, and contact the Gallery with any questions prior to bidding. All sales are final. Winning bidders will be sent invoices from our gallery. Credit cards are accepted for invoices under $1000. Higher amounts must be paid by e-check or wire transfer.

Available payment options

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Amex
  • Diners
  • Discover
  • JCB
  • Union Pay