Glenn Ligon Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

b. 1960

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Glenn Ligon acrylic paintings between 2016 and 2025, and 8 of them sold (89%). Across 8 sales with a published price, the typical result was $208kSign up free to see to $1.1MSign up free to see (median $336kSign up free to see). Stranger #45 holds the top price on file: $2.1MSign up free to see at Phillips (February 2016). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (9).

£1,426,500≈ $2,056,300≈ €1,830,099Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumStranger #45Phillips20169auction results2016–2025years recorded89%sold$336kSign up free to seemedian price

Glenn Ligon acrylic paintings: key figures

Auction results: 9
Sold rate: 89%
Active at auction: 2016–2025
Median price: $336kSign up free to see
Record price: $2.1MSign up free to see Stranger #45, Phillips, Feb 2016

Top auction houses: Phillips (9)

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All acrylic paintings results

FIGURE #87, 2011
Acrylic · Canvas
60 x 48 in. (152.4 x 122 cm)
Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 341
$129,000≈ £98,579≈ €111,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
Stranger #67, 2012
Acrylic · Canvas
84 x 60 in. (213.4 x 152.4 cm)
Phillips · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 15
$1,784,500≈ £1,342,133≈ €1,471,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,400,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
Figure #42, 2010
Acrylic · Canvas
60 1/4 x 48 in. (153 x 122 cm.)
Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 356
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
Funny Motherfucker #1, 2007
Acrylic · Canvas
81.5 x 81.5 cm (32 1/8 x 32 1/8 in.)
Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 170
£162,500≈ $213,265≈ €189,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
No Room (Gold) #56, 2007
Acrylic · Canvas
32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm.)
Phillips · Sep 21, 2018 · Lot 15
$220,000≈ £167,262≈ €187,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
The Future #1, 2004
Acrylic · Canvas
81.3 x 81.3 cm (32 x 32 in.)
Phillips · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 196
£143,750≈ $190,325≈ €163,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
Stranger Study #11, 2012
Acrylic · Linen
101.6 x 76.2 cm (40 x 30 in.)
Phillips · Oct 6, 2017 · Lot 28
£345,000≈ $451,088≈ €385,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
Stranger #55, 2011
Acrylic · Canvas
72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm.)
Phillips · May 18, 2017 · Lot 21
$874,000≈ £670,400≈ €785,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
Stranger #45, 2011
Acrylic · Canvas
243.8 x 182.9 cm (96 x 72 in.)
Phillips · Feb 9, 2016 · Lot 6
£1,426,500≈ $2,056,300≈ €1,830,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗