Sam Gilliam Mixed Media: Auction Prices

American · 1933–2022

ArtSell has recorded 44 auction results for Sam Gilliam mixed media between 2004 and 2025, of which 44 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,500 to $50,400, with a median of $6,618 across 44 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $50,400 for “Tapestry IV” at Rago Auctions in 2024.

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All mixed media results

collage
Mixed media
and assisted by graduate art students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 15 1/4 x 15 1/4"
Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 6, 2026 · Lot 165
Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
Untitled, 2005
Mixed media · Paper
11 h x 13¾ w in (28 x 35 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 131
$2,540≈ £1,936≈ €2,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Coroplast, 1986
Mixed media · Board
24¼ h x 15½ w in (62 x 39 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 214
$8,890≈ £6,775≈ €7,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
UNTITLED Unique
Mixed media · Paper
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 15, 2025 · Lot 102
$12,800≈ £9,721≈ €10,989Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
UNTITLED Unique
Mixed media · Paper
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 15, 2025 · Lot 103
$15,360≈ £11,665≈ €13,187Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Untitled, 1993
Mixed media · Paper
11 h x 13⅞ w in (28 x 35 cm)
Wright · Oct 30, 2025 · Lot 133
$4,064≈ £3,097≈ €3,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Untitled, 1999
Mixed media
11⅞ h x 11¼ w in (30 x 29 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 123
$4,445≈ £3,323≈ €3,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled
Mixed media · Paper
14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 124
$3,696≈ £2,763≈ €3,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
In the Fog, 2010
Mixed media · Paper
31⅛ h x 41¾ w in (79 x 106 cm)
Rago Auctions · Oct 15, 2025 · Lot 310
$3,810≈ £2,854≈ €3,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, 1996
Mixed media · Paper
11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 188
$3,302≈ £2,456≈ €2,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, 1986
Mixed media
19 h x 18½ w in (48 x 47 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 189
$8,580≈ £6,383≈ €7,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Six works
Mixed media · Paper
10⅞ h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 190
$6,096≈ £4,535≈ €5,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled (Highlands Study), 1997
Mixed media
34 h x 22 w in (86 x 56 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 26, 2025 · Lot 151
$5,544≈ £4,151≈ €4,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Angle, 1998
Mixed media · Panel
33 h x 28 w x 9 d in (84 x 71 x 23 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 26, 2025 · Lot 150
$15,840≈ £11,861≈ €13,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Thrift Store Arc Screen, 1999
Mixed media
26⅛ h x 38¼ w x 1½ d in (66 x 97 x 4 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jul 30, 2025 · Lot 117
$6,985≈ £5,225≈ €6,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled
Mixed media
15 h x 6⅝ w in (38 x 17 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jul 30, 2025 · Lot 120
$5,715≈ £4,275≈ €4,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Rhapsody for the Apollo
Mixed media
31¼ h x 19½ w in (79 x 50 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jul 30, 2025 · Lot 119
$3,810≈ £2,850≈ €3,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, 2011
Mixed media
25½ h x 16½ w in (65 x 42 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jul 30, 2025 · Lot 121
$5,715≈ £4,275≈ €4,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Beluga, 1979
Mixed media
20 h x 30⅛ w in (51 x 77 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 26, 2025 · Lot 294
$6,985≈ £5,414≈ €6,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Plain
Mixed media
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Mar 1, 2025 · Lot 197
$19,200≈ £15,234≈ €18,442Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Cloud III, 2009
Mixed media · Paper
18 h x 12 w in (46 x 30 cm)
Wright · Feb 11, 2025 · Lot 121
$4,620≈ £3,730≈ €4,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Untitled, 1984
Mixed media · Paper
20 h x 14 w in (51 x 36 cm)
Wright · Feb 11, 2025 · Lot 119
$2,794≈ £2,256≈ €2,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
Krakatoa, 1999
Mixed media · Board
36½ h x 21 w x 10 d in (93 x 53 x 25 cm)
Wright · Feb 11, 2025 · Lot 120
$10,795≈ £8,715≈ €10,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
Study, 2009
Mixed media · Canvas
14 h x 10¾ w in (36 x 27 cm)
Wright · Feb 11, 2025 · Lot 122
$5,016≈ £4,050≈ €4,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Cycle III, 1996
Mixed media · Canvas
18⅝ h x 16 w in (47 x 41 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 29, 2025 · Lot 138
$10,160≈ £8,182≈ €9,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Pac-Man, 1983
Mixed media · Board
19⅞ h x 15 w in (50 x 38 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 29, 2025 · Lot 141
$7,620≈ £6,137≈ €7,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, 1996
Mixed media
21½ h x 27½ w in (55 x 70 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jan 29, 2025 · Lot 139
$10,160≈ £8,182≈ €9,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Be Bop, 1996
Mixed media · Paper
35⅝ h x 160 w in (90 x 406 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 149
$17,640≈ £13,843≈ €16,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Birdman on 45, 1989
Mixed media
23⅛ h x 20⅞ w in (59 x 53 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 148
$9,450≈ £7,416≈ €8,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Arc Tapestry Mono, 1996
Mixed media · Board
23⅞ h x 36 w in (61 x 91 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 150
$18,900≈ £14,832≈ €17,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Tapestry IV, 1991
Mixed media
10 h x 47 w x 2½ d in (25 x 119 x 6 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 147
$50,400≈ £39,551≈ €47,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, 1995
Mixed media
24 h x 14¼ w in (61 x 36 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022 · Lot 160
$11,875≈ £9,499≈ €11,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, 1995
Mixed media
23½ h x 22½ w in (60 x 57 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022 · Lot 158
$11,250≈ £8,999≈ €10,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled (from VOICES: An Artists' Book), 1991
Mixed media · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 28, 2021 · Lot 68
$4,063≈ £2,918≈ €3,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, from VOICES: An Artists' Project, 1994
Mixed media · Paper · ed. 82/100
11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Phillips · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 138
$3,528≈ £2,694≈ €2,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Neruda's Fibers of Darkness, 1989
Mixed media
47 h x 42½ w x 6 d in (119 x 108 x 15 cm)
Wright · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 137
$43,750≈ £35,761≈ €39,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
Glyph #1, 1975
Mixed media · Paper
20¾ dia in (53 cm)
Wright · Jan 17, 2019 · Lot 285
$3,000≈ £2,323≈ €2,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Untitled, 1982
Mixed media · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 262
$40,625≈ £31,671≈ €35,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Theme I, 1977
Mixed media · Canvas
48 1/4 x 55 1/2 in. (122.6 x 141 cm)
Phillips · Mar 8, 2013 · Lot 240
$20,000≈ £13,308≈ €15,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
Pantheon IX, 1983
Mixed media · Canvas
81 x 64 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (205.7 x 163.8 x 23.5 cm)
Phillips · Mar 8, 2013 · Lot 235
$12,500≈ £8,317≈ €9,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled Monotype #5, 1993
Mixed media
36 h x 31 w in (91 x 79 cm)
Wright · Sep 17, 2009 · Lot 222
$2,500≈ £1,513≈ €1,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
G.D.S. 50Th
Mixed media · ed. 2/50
28 in. x 26 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 20, 2008 · Lot 1478
$2,800≈ £1,416≈ €1,794HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Birch Block # 7
Mixed media
21 in. x 62 in.
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 14, 2007 · Lot 1399
$6,250≈ £3,108≈ €4,509HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Arena 12
Mixed media
26 1/2 in. x 28 in.
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 14, 2007 · Lot 1398
$5,000≈ £2,486≈ €3,608HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Abstract Construction
Mixed media
32 1/2 in. x 36 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 12, 2004 · Lot 275
$1,500≈ £783≈ €1,131HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗