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Glenn Ligon Etchings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1960

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Glenn Ligon etchings between 2013 and 2025, of which 13 sold (87% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,875 to $40,320, with a median of $8,750 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $40,320 for “Narratives” at Phillips in 2022.

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  1. Glenn Ligon, Untitled (Four Etchings), 1992, The complete set of four etching and aquatints, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Four Etchings), 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 43/45
    all I. 23 1/2 x 15 7/8 in. (59.7 x 40.3 cm) all S. 25 x 17 3/8 in. (63.5 x 44.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    $38,100≈ £27,990≈ €32,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Glenn Ligon, Narratives, 1993, The complete set of nine etchings, on chine collé to Arches paper, with full margins
    Narratives, 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 39/45
    all approx. I. 21 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (54.6 x 39.4 cm) all S. 28 x 21 1/4 in. (71.1 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $15,240≈ £11,491≈ €13,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Glenn Ligon, Untitled (Negro Sunshine), 2010, The complete set of two etching and aquatints, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Negro Sunshine), 2010
    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/20
    both I. 30.1 x 22.8 cm (11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.) both S. 45.9 x 38.7 cm (18 1/8 x 15 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 387
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Glenn Ligon, Untitled (I Feel Most Colored When I Am Thrown Against A Sharp White Background), from Four Etchings, 1992, Etching and aquatint, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Untitled (I Feel Most Colored When I Am Thrown Against A Sharp White Background), from Four Etchings, 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 23 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. (59.7 x 40 cm) S. 24 x 17 1/4 in. (61 x 43.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    $15,240≈ £12,052≈ €14,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Glenn Ligon, Draft, 2010, etching and aquatint with spitbite, sugarlift, and drypoint on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper
    Draft, 2010
    Etching · Panel
    19⅞ h x 15⅞ w in (50 x 40 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 283
    $3,024≈ £2,425≈ €2,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Glenn Ligon, Narratives, 1993, The complete set of nine etchings, on chine collé to Arches paper, with full margins
    Narratives, 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 37/45
    all approx. I. 21 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (54.6 x 39.4 cm) all S. 28 x 21 1/4 in. (71.1 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $20,320≈ £16,633≈ €19,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Glenn Ligon, Draft, 2010, Etching, aquatint and drypoint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Draft, 2010
    Etching · Paper · ed. 11/55
    I. 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm) S. 25 1/2 x 21 in. (64.8 x 53.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    $3,302≈ £2,594≈ €3,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Glenn Ligon, Narratives, 1993, The complete set of nine etchings, on chine collé to Arches paper, with full margins
    Narratives, 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 36/45
    all approx. I. 21 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (54.6 x 39.4 cm) all S. 28 x 21 1/4 in. (71.1 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $40,320≈ £35,637≈ €40,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Glenn Ligon, White #1, 1995, Etching with aquatint, sugarlift and softground, on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins
    White #1, 1995
    Etching · Paper · ed. 16/35
    I. 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm) S. 19 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (49.5 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 337
    $5,625≈ £4,265≈ €4,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Glenn Ligon, Untitled 1; and Untitled 2, 2010, The complete set of two etchings and aquatint, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Untitled 1; and Untitled 2, 2010
    Etching · Paper · ed. 16/20
    both I. 11 3/4 x 9 in. (29.8 x 22.9 cm) both S 18 x 15 1/4 in. (45.7 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 349
    $8,750≈ £6,912≈ €8,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Glenn Ligon, White #1, 1995, Etching with aquatint, sugarlift and softground, on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins,
    White #1, 1995
    Etching · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (22.5 x 17.5 cm) S. 19 1/2 x 14 3/8 in. (49.5 x 36.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 306
    $4,000≈ £2,610≈ €3,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Glenn Ligon, Narratives (Disembark), 1993, The complete set of nine etchings, on Chine collé to Arches paper, with full margins,
    Narratives (Disembark), 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 16/45
    all I. 21 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (54.3 x 38.7 cm) all S. 28 x 21 in. (71.1 x 53.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Glenn Ligon, Untitled, from Exit Art, 2003, Photogravure, on Somerset paper, with full margins,
    Untitled, from Exit Art, 2003
    Etching · Paper · ed. 17/50
    I. 21 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (55.2 x 40 cm) S. 28 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (71.8 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    $1,875≈ £1,113≈ €1,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Glenn Ligon, Narratives (Disembark), 1993, The complete set of nine etchings, on Chine collé to Arches paper, with full margins,
    Narratives (Disembark), 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. PP
    all I. 21 5/8 x 15 1/2 in. (54.9 x 39.4 cm) all S. 28 x 21 in. (71.1 x 53.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    $13,750≈ £8,513≈ €9,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Glenn Ligon, Untitled, 1992, Etching in colors, on black Rives BFK paper, with full margins,
    Untitled, 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 24/45
    I. 23 1/2 x 16 in (59.7 x 40.6 cm) S. 25 x 17 1/2 in (63.5 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 279
    $3,750≈ £2,414≈ €2,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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