Glenn Ligon Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

b. 1960

Of the 22 lots by Glenn Ligon (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 19 found a buyer (86%). Half of the priced sales fell between $28.2kSign up free to see and $84.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $43.8kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $509kSign up free to see for Stranger Drawing #7 at Phillips in May 2013. The houses with the most results are Phillips (21) and Bonhams (1).

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1. 
   Study for Negro Sunshine #76, 2011

   Oil · Paper

   12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 26, 2026 · Lot 126
   $28,380≈ £21,416≈ €24,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Study for "White Series", 1995

   Oil · Paper

   23 x 17.8 cm (9 x 7 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 65
   £10,320≈ $13,977≈ €11,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Mirror Drawing #9, 2006

   Oil · Paper

   30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 361
   $48,260≈ £38,716≈ €44,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Study for Negro Sunshine #70, 2011

   Oil · Paper

   12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 360
   $27,940≈ £22,415≈ €25,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Mirror Drawing #9, 2006

   Oil · Paper

   30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 32
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Silver Came and Went #1, 2006

   Oil · Canvas

   32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 410
   $162,500≈ £126,627≈ €147,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Negro Sunshine #54, 2010

   Oil · Paper

   30.5 x 23 cm (12 x 9 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 163
   £40,000≈ $50,772≈ €44,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled (I remember the very day), 1991

   Oil · Paper

   76.5 x 41 cm (30 1/8 x 16 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 203
   £143,750≈ $190,325≈ €163,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   (Miserable) Life #17, 2008

   Oil · Paper

   12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)

   Phillips · Feb 28, 2017 · Lot 69
   $21,250≈ £17,107≈ €20,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Study for Negro Sunshine #19, 2006

    Oil · Paper

    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 10, 2016 · Lot 126
    $43,750≈ £30,291≈ €38,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Negro Sunshine #74, 2011

    Oil · Paper

    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 17, 2015 · Lot 88
    $25,000≈ £16,103≈ €22,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Study for Negro Sunshine #76, 2011

    Oil · Paper

    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 271
    $43,750≈ £27,850≈ €38,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Slept Awoke, 2008

    Oil · Paper

    sheet 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 270
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Study for Negro Sunshine II #10, 2011

    Oil · Paper

    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 293
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Study for White Series, 1995

    Oil · Paper

    35 x 25 in. (88.9 x 63.5 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 144
    $118,750≈ £75,854≈ €95,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Study for Negro Sunshine #19, 2006

    Oil · Paper

    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 16, 2014 · Lot 58
    $35,000≈ £21,602≈ €27,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Study for Negro Sunshine #65, 2011

    Oil · Paper

    30.5 x 22.7 cm (12 x 8 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 3, 2014 · Lot 118
    £16,250≈ $27,840≈ €20,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Study for Negro Sunshine #78, 2011

    Oil · Paper

    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 229
    $47,500≈ £31,180≈ €36,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Stranger Drawing #7, 2004

    Oil · Paper

    60 x 40 in. (152.4 x 101.6 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2013 · Lot 14
    $509,000≈ £333,880≈ €394,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Study for Negro Sunshine II #14, 2011

    Oil · Paper

    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2013 · Lot 113
    $41,250≈ £27,447≈ €31,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Silver Just Us #5, 2006

    Oil · Canvas

    32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2013 · Lot 3
    $242,500≈ £161,237≈ €186,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Untitled (We Are The Ink...), 1992

    Oil · Paper

    20 X 16in (51 X 40.6cm)

    Bonhams · May 5, 2008 · Lot 142
    $30,000≈ £15,237≈ €19,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗

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