Glenn Ligon Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1960

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Glenn Ligon paintings between 2013 and 2026, of which 13 sold (87% sell-through). Prices realised range from $129,000 to $2,702,000, with a median of $242,500 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $2,702,000 for “Double America 2” at Phillips in 2026.

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Double America 2, 2014
neon and paint · ed. 3/3
48 x 145 x 3 in. (121.9 x 368.3 x 7.6 cm)
Phillips · May 19, 2026 · Lot 20
$2,702,000≈ £2,015,365≈ €2,325,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
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 ↗
Excerpt, 2009
neon and paint, in 2 parts · ed. 3/5
7 x 141.6 cm (2 3/4 x 55 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 174
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £90,000–120,000View 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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Untitled (I Live on My Shadow), 2009
neon and paint · ed. 5/5
4 x 56 in. (10.2 x 142.2 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 323
$200,000≈ £154,119≈ €177,054Price 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 in the Village #11, 1997
enamel and coal dust on canvas mounted on panel · Canvas
96 x 72 in. (243.8 x 182.9 cm)
Phillips · May 8, 2016 · Lot 15
$1,445,000≈ £1,001,803≈ €1,268,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200,000–1,800,000View 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 ↗
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 ↗