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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)

88lots offered2008–2026years recorded87%sold (75)$27.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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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, Study for Negro Sunshine #76, 2011, oilstick, coal dust and gesso on paper
    Study for Negro Sunshine #76, 2011
    Oil · Paper
    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    $28,380≈ £21,416≈ €24,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Glenn Ligon, Study for "White Series", 1995, oilstick on paper
    Study for "White Series", 1995
    Oil · Paper
    23 x 17.8 cm (9 x 7 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    £10,320≈ $13,977≈ €11,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Glenn Ligon, Study for Negro Sunshine #70, 2011, oilstick, coal dust and gesso on paper
    Study for Negro Sunshine #70, 2011
    Oil · Paper
    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 360
    $27,940≈ £22,415≈ €25,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Glenn Ligon, Mirror Drawing #9, 2006, oilstick and coal dust on paper
    Mirror Drawing #9, 2006
    Oil · Paper
    30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 361
    $48,260≈ £38,716≈ €44,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Glenn Ligon, Silver Came and Went #1, 2006, oil and acrylic on canvas
    Silver Came and Went #1, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 410
    $162,500≈ £126,627≈ €147,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Glenn Ligon, Negro Sunshine #54, 2010, oilstick, coal dust and gesso on paper
    Negro Sunshine #54, 2010
    Oil · Paper
    30.5 x 23 cm (12 x 9 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    £40,000≈ $50,772≈ €44,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Glenn Ligon, Untitled (I remember the very day), 1991, oilstick on paper
    Untitled (I remember the very day), 1991
    Oil · Paper
    76.5 x 41 cm (30 1/8 x 16 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 203
    £143,750≈ $190,325≈ €163,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Glenn Ligon, (Miserable) Life #17, 2008, oilstick and gesso on paper
    (Miserable) Life #17, 2008
    Oil · Paper
    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $21,250≈ £17,107≈ €20,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Glenn Ligon, Study for Negro Sunshine #19, 2006, oil stick, coal dust, gesso on paper
    Study for Negro Sunshine #19, 2006
    Oil · Paper
    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    $43,750≈ £30,291≈ €38,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Glenn Ligon, Negro Sunshine #74, 2011, oil stick, coal dust, gesso on paper
    Negro Sunshine #74, 2011
    Oil · Paper
    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    $25,000≈ £16,103≈ €22,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
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