Glenn Ligon Works on Paper: Auction Prices

b. 1960

Of the 24 lots by Glenn Ligon (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 20 found a buyer (83%). Half of the priced sales fell between $27.1kSign up free to see and $48.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $38.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $509kSign up free to see for Stranger Drawing #7 at Phillips in May 2013. Most results come from Phillips (23) and Bonhams (1).

$509,000≈ £333,880≈ €394,880Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumStranger Drawing #7Phillips201324auction results2008–2026years recorded83%sold$38.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Glenn Ligon works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 24
Sold rate: 83%
Active at auction: 2008–2026
Median price: $38.1kSign up free to see
Record price: $509kSign up free to see Stranger Drawing #7, Phillips, May 2013

Top auction houses: Phillips (23), Bonhams (1)

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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

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All works on paper results

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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Stranger in the Village (excerpt) #5, 1996
coal dust on paper · Paper
71 1/2 x 53 1/2 in. (181.6 x 135.9 cm)
Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 444
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
(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 ↗
Self Portrait at Nine Years Old (James Brown), 2008
Stenciled linen pulp painting in colors, on pigmented cotton sheet, the full sheet · Paper · ed. 7/25
S. 11 3/4 x 12 in. (29.8 x 30.5 cm)
Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 337
$7,500≈ £6,142≈ €6,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Study for Negro Sunshine #49, 2010
Drawing · Paper
12 x 8 7/8 in. (30.6 x 22.8 cm.)
Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 320
$60,000≈ £35,695≈ €43,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
2000-2099, 2011
Epson UltraChrome K3ink on paper · Paper · ed. 29/30
30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm.)
Phillips · Sep 19, 2013 · Lot 252
$7,125≈ £4,429≈ €5,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗