Sale 1704
New York
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13 September 2006
Price realised
USD 38,400
Estimate
Sam Francis (1923-1994) Untitled Mandala signed, inscribed and dated 'Sam Francis 1974 Tokyo' (on the reverse) watercolor and gouache on paper 22 x 29¾ in. (55.8 x 75.5 cm.) Painted in 1974.
Provenance
André Emmerich Gallery, New York
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This work is registered with the Sam Francis Foundation as archive number SF74-184.
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Please note that this work is registered with the Sam Francis Foundation as archive number SF74-184. Please note that the correct medium is watercolor and gouache on paper.
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