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Glenn Ligon

American · b. 1960

Glenn Ligon is an American conceptual artist whose work explores race, language, desire, sexuality, and identity. Based in New York City, Ligon's work often draws on 20th… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Glenn Ligon, Double America 2, 2014, neon and paintDouble America 2Phillips · $2,702,000≈ £2,015,365≈ €2,325,301Sign up to see
  2. Glenn Ligon, Stranger #45, 2011, oil stick, acrylic and coal dust on canvasStranger #45Phillips · £1,426,500≈ $2,056,300≈ €1,830,099Sign up to see
  3. Glenn Ligon, Stranger #67, 2012, oilstick, acrylic and coal dust on canvasStranger #67Phillips · $1,784,500≈ £1,342,133≈ €1,471,389Sign up to see

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