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Sam Gilliam Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1933–2022

ArtSell has recorded 83 auction results for Sam Gilliam paintings between 2003 and 2026, of which 75 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,500 to $412,800, with a median of $15,240 across 75 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 $412,800 for “Dew” at Phillips in 2026.

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  1. Sam Gilliam, collage, mixed media
    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 · · Lot 165
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  2. Sam Gilliam, Sun Woman, 1970, acrylic on canvas
    Sun Woman, 1970
    Acrylic · Canvas
    106 h x 73 w x 10 d in (269 x 185 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 229
    $409,600≈ £303,183≈ €350,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Sam Gilliam, Dew, 1974-1975, collage, acrylic, dye pigments and oil glazes on canvas mounted to board
    Dew, 1974-1975
    Acrylic · Canvas
    diameter 44 in. (111.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $412,800≈ £306,436≈ €349,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sam Gilliam, An Imitation Frieze, 1980, acrylic on wood with aluminum
    An Imitation Frieze, 1980
    Acrylic · Panel
    61 1/2 x 60 5/8 x 22 in. (156.2 x 154 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $64,500≈ £49,289≈ €55,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sam Gilliam, Coroplast, 1986, mixed media construction on matboard
    Coroplast, 1986
    Mixed media · Board
    24¼ h x 15½ w in (62 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 214
    $8,890≈ £6,775≈ €7,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 1999, mixed media assemblage
    Untitled, 1999
    Mixed media
    11⅞ h x 11¼ w in (30 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 123
    $4,445≈ £3,323≈ €3,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 1986, mixed media construction
    Untitled, 1986
    Mixed media
    19 h x 18½ w in (48 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 189
    $8,580≈ £6,383≈ €7,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Sam Gilliam, Untitled (Highlands Study), 1997, mixed media
    Untitled (Highlands Study), 1997
    Mixed media
    34 h x 22 w in (86 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 151
    $5,544≈ £4,151≈ €4,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Sam Gilliam, Angle, 1998, mixed media wood assemblage
    Angle, 1998
    Mixed media · Panel
    33 h x 28 w x 9 d in (84 x 71 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 150
    $15,840≈ £11,861≈ €13,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Sam Gilliam, When, 1967, acrylic and pigment on polypropylene
    When, 1967
    Acrylic
    18 x 23 1/2 in. (45.7 x 59.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 1986, acrylic on wood, paper and newspaper collage, in artist's chosen frame
    Untitled, 1986
    Acrylic · Panel
    38 3/4 x 65 3/8 in. (98.4 x 166.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    $38,100≈ £27,933≈ €32,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Sam Gilliam, Thrift Store Arc Screen, 1999, mixed media found object construction
    Thrift Store Arc Screen, 1999
    Mixed media
    26⅛ h x 38¼ w x 1½ d in (66 x 97 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 117
    $6,985≈ £5,225≈ €6,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, mixed media construction
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    15 h x 6⅝ w in (38 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 120
    $5,715≈ £4,275≈ €4,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Sam Gilliam, Rhapsody for the Apollo, mixed media construction
    Rhapsody for the Apollo
    Mixed media
    31¼ h x 19½ w in (79 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 119
    $3,810≈ £2,850≈ €3,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 2011, mixed media construction
    Untitled, 2011
    Mixed media
    25½ h x 16½ w in (65 x 42 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 121
    $5,715≈ £4,275≈ €4,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Sam Gilliam, Tapestry Rouge, 1996, acrylic and oil on fabric
    Tapestry Rouge, 1996
    Acrylic · Other support
    44¼ h x 27⅝ w in (112 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 123
    $6,985≈ £5,225≈ €6,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  17. Sam Gilliam, Tricolor Trinity Study 4, 2009, paint on found wood construction
    Tricolor Trinity Study 4, 2009
    paint on found wood construction · Panel
    17 h x 5⅜ w x 1¼ d in (43 x 14 x 3 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $1,584≈ £1,185≈ €1,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Sam Gilliam, Brush, 2000, acrylic on wood with piano hinges
    Brush, 2000
    Acrylic · Panel
    29½ h x 24 w in (75 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 158
    $11,880≈ £8,863≈ €10,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. Sam Gilliam, Leonardo's Apartment, 2000, acrylic on birch with piano hinges
    Leonardo's Apartment, 2000
    Acrylic
    42 x 81 x 10 3/4 in (106.7 x 205.7 x 27.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 151
    $51,200≈ £38,560≈ €45,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Sam Gilliam, Needing Starlight II, 2008, acrylic on unstretched canvas
    Needing Starlight II, 2008
    Acrylic · Canvas
    approximately 53 x 56 x 13 in (134.6 x 142.2 x 33 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 116
    $102,100≈ £76,894≈ €91,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Sam Gilliam, Beluga, 1979, mixed media
    Beluga, 1979
    Mixed media
    20 h x 30⅛ w in (51 x 77 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 294
    $6,985≈ £5,414≈ €6,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, c. 1970, ink, dye and acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, c. 1970
    Acrylic · Canvas
    15¼ h x 20 w in (39 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 133
    $15,240≈ £11,770≈ €14,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Sam Gilliam, Plain, Mixed Media
    Plain
    Mixed media
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 197
    $19,200≈ £15,234≈ €18,442Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  24. Sam Gilliam, Krakatoa, 1999, mixed media on MDF
    Krakatoa, 1999
    Mixed media · Board
    36½ h x 21 w x 10 d in (93 x 53 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 120
    $10,795≈ £8,715≈ €10,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  25. Sam Gilliam, Study, 2009, mixed media on canvas board
    Study, 2009
    Mixed media · Canvas
    14 h x 10¾ w in (36 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 122
    $5,016≈ £4,050≈ €4,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  26. Sam Gilliam, Cycle III, 1996, mixed media on canvas
    Cycle III, 1996
    Mixed media · Canvas
    18⅝ h x 16 w in (47 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $10,160≈ £8,182≈ €9,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  27. Sam Gilliam, Pac-Man, 1983, mixed media on cardboard
    Pac-Man, 1983
    Mixed media · Board
    19⅞ h x 15 w in (50 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $7,620≈ £6,137≈ €7,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  28. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 1996, mixed media
    Untitled, 1996
    Mixed media
    21½ h x 27½ w in (55 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $10,160≈ £8,182≈ €9,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. Sam Gilliam, Birdman on 45, 1989, mixed media construction
    Birdman on 45, 1989
    Mixed media
    23⅛ h x 20⅞ w in (59 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 148
    $9,450≈ £7,416≈ €8,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  30. Sam Gilliam, Arc Tapestry Mono, 1996, mixed media on board with applied fabric
    Arc Tapestry Mono, 1996
    Mixed media · Board
    23⅞ h x 36 w in (61 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 150
    $18,900≈ £14,832≈ €17,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  31. Sam Gilliam, Tapestry IV, 1991, mixed media on two flour sack cloths
    Tapestry IV, 1991
    Mixed media
    10 h x 47 w x 2½ d in (25 x 119 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 147
    $50,400≈ £39,551≈ €47,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  32. Sam Gilliam, Something Green, 2009, acrylic and resin on panel
    Something Green, 2009
    Acrylic · Panel
    54 x 34 1/2 x 3 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  33. Sam Gilliam, New Orleans, 1979, acrylic on collaged beveled edge canvas
    New Orleans, 1979
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40 1/4 x 70 1/4 in. (102.2 x 178.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $190,500≈ £149,131≈ €174,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Sam Gilliam, A Mere Whistlestop (Ellison), 1990, acrylic on polypropylene in artist's frame
    A Mere Whistlestop (Ellison), 1990
    Acrylic
    19 h x 96 w x 5 d in (48 x 244 x 13 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 147
    $37,800≈ £31,183≈ €35,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Sam Gilliam, Riding High, 1998, mixed media, acrylic, canvas, wood
    Riding High, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    61¼ h x 43 w in (156 x 109 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 126
    $63,000≈ £49,501≈ €57,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  36. Sam Gilliam, Over and Under, 2009, acrylic on assembled birch panel
    Over and Under, 2009
    Acrylic · Panel
    36 1/2 x 35 x 3 1/2 in. (92.7 x 88.9 x 8.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 214
    $30,240≈ £25,407≈ €29,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 1976, acrylic and canvas collage on canvas, in artist’s frame, diptych
    Untitled, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    each 33 5/8 x 33 5/8 in. (85.4 x 85.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    $157,500≈ £132,331≈ €151,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Sam Gilliam, Untitled #8, acrylic and handmade paper collage with embossing on canvas
    Untitled #8
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48 h x 96 w in (122 x 244 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 132
    $131,250≈ £107,344≈ €125,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 1995, mixed media construction
    Untitled, 1995
    Mixed media
    24 h x 14¼ w in (61 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 160
    $11,875≈ £9,499≈ €11,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  40. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 1995, mixed media construction
    Untitled, 1995
    Mixed media
    23½ h x 22½ w in (60 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 158
    $11,250≈ £8,999≈ €10,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  41. Sam Gilliam, Shimmering Pisces, 1975, acrylic and canvas collage on beveled edge canvas, diptych
    Shimmering Pisces, 1975
    Acrylic · Canvas
    each 48 x 90 in. (121.9 x 228.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Sam Gilliam, Reef II, 1976, acrylic and canvas collage on beveled edge canvas
    Reef II, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60 x 27 1/2 in. (152.4 x 69.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $371,700≈ £299,227≈ €353,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Sam Gilliam, With Blue and..., 1997, acrylic on draped sewn canvas, in 2 parts
    With Blue and..., 1997
    Acrylic · Canvas
    installation dimensions variable approximately 78 x 48 in. (198.1 x 121.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Sam Gilliam, Yellow Tower and Square, 2006, acrylic on assembled birch panel
    Yellow Tower and Square, 2006
    Acrylic · Panel
    196.5 x 68.9 cm (77 3/8 x 27 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    $50,400≈ £38,315≈ €45,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Sam Gilliam, Calibash, 1990, acrylic on polypropylene
    Calibash, 1990
    Acrylic
    17¾ h x 95¼ w in (45 x 242 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 146
    $50,000≈ £36,361≈ €43,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  46. Sam Gilliam, Seedling. 2007, Acrylic on birch
    Seedling. 2007
    Acrylic
    24 in. x 48 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1472
    $13,000≈ £9,593≈ €10,665HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  47. Sam Gilliam, Color Flag, 1993, acrylic on polypropylene mounted to three wooden panels
    Color Flag, 1993
    Acrylic · Panel
    48 3/4 x 50 1/2 in. (123.8 x 128.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $112,500≈ £87,829≈ €101,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Sam Gilliam, Plaster Nights, 1980, acrylic and canvas collage on canvas
    Plaster Nights, 1980
    Acrylic · Canvas
    80 x 92 in. (203.2 x 233.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $93,750≈ £73,054≈ €85,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Sam Gilliam, Blue, 1970, acrylic on unstretched, shaped canvas
    Blue, 1970
    Acrylic · Canvas
    installation dimensions variable flat 65 x 69 in. (165.1 x 175.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Sam Gilliam, Neruda's Fibers of Darkness, 1989, mixed media construction in artist's frame
    Neruda's Fibers of Darkness, 1989
    Mixed media
    47 h x 42½ w x 6 d in (119 x 108 x 15 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 137
    $43,750≈ £35,761≈ €39,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗

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