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Sam Gilliam Paintings: Auction Prices

1933–2022

Of the 83 lots by Sam Gilliam (paintings) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 75 found a buyer (90%). The median price realised is $15.2kSign up free to see across 75 priced sales; the middle half sold for $7.2kSign up free to see–$50.4kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $413kSign up free to see for Dew at Phillips in February 2026. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (31), Rago Auctions (21) and Sloans & Kenyon (13).

$412,800≈ £306,436≈ €349,682Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDewPhillips83auction results2003–2026years recorded90%sold$15.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Sam Gilliam paintings: key figures

Auction results
83
Sold rate
90%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$15.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$413kSign up free to see Dew, Phillips, Feb 2026

Top auction houses: Phillips (31), Rago Auctions (21), Sloans & Kenyon (13)

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  1. Pantheon I by Sam Gilliam, 1983, acrylic on canvas with collage, enamel on aluminum, offered May 2019
    Pantheon I, 1983
    Acrylic · Canvas
    59 1/2 x 52 x 7 in. (151.1 x 132.1 x 17.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. So They Can by Sam Gilliam, 1966, acrylic on canvas, sold Feb 2019
    So They Can, 1966
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $125,000≈ £93,872≈ €109,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Echo IV by Sam Gilliam, 1995, Acrylic on wood, sold Feb 2019
    Echo IV, 1995
    Acrylic · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 117
    $11,250≈ £8,701≈ €9,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Echo I by Sam Gilliam, 1995, Acrylic on wood, sold Feb 2019
    Echo I, 1995
    Acrylic · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 116
    $12,500≈ £9,668≈ €11,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Pisane Ice by Sam Gilliam, 1997, acrylic on wood construction, rotating element on hinge, sold Sep 2018
    Pisane Ice, 1997
    Acrylic · Panel
    dimensions variable approximately 17 x 20 x 3 1/4 in. (43.2 x 50.8 x 8.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    $10,000≈ £7,590≈ €8,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Untitled by Sam Gilliam, 1998, acrylic on canvas collage, sold Sep 2018
    Untitled, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    45 1/4 x 49 1/2 in. (114.9 x 125.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $25,000≈ £18,974≈ €21,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Untitled (Diptych) by Sam Gilliam, 1976, acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame, diptych, sold May 2018
    Untitled (Diptych), 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    each 33 5/8 x 33 5/8 in. (85.4 x 85.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $125,000≈ £92,730≈ €106,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. All Colors Stacks by Sam Gilliam, 1996, polypropylene and acrylic on wood with aluminium fasteners, sold Mar 2018
    All Colors Stacks, 1996
    Acrylic · Panel
    144.4 x 80.5 x 15 cm (56 7/8 x 31 3/4 x 5 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    £37,500≈ $51,851≈ €42,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Yellow Tower and Square by Sam Gilliam, 2006, acrylic on assembled birch panel, offered Jun 2017
    Yellow Tower and Square, 2006
    Acrylic · Panel
    196.5 x 68.9 cm (77 3/8 x 27 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Tholos Revisited VIII by Sam Gilliam, 1982, acrylic, aluminum and collage on canvas, sold May 2017
    Tholos Revisited VIII, 1982
    Acrylic · Canvas
    33 x 42 in. (83.8 x 106.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $47,500≈ £36,637≈ €42,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Map II by Sam Gilliam, 1994, polypropylene, acrylic and monoprint on an assemblage of collaged paper, with aluminum fasteners on wood panel, in artis, sold May 2016
    Map II, 1994
    Acrylic · Panel
    33 x 39 1/2 in. (83.8 x 100.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    $10,000≈ £6,924≈ €8,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. On Blue by Sam Gilliam, 1967, Acrylic on canvas with aluminum powder, sold Feb 2016
    On Blue, 1967
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 212
    $56,250≈ £39,916≈ €51,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Screen by Sam Gilliam, 1967, acrylic on canvas, sold Nov 2015
    Screen, 1967
    Acrylic · Canvas
    46 1/8 x 35 1/8 in. (117.2 x 89.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    $81,250≈ £53,737≈ €75,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Untitled by Sam Gilliam, 1980, collaged canvas with acrylic paint, sold May 2015
    Untitled, 1980
    Acrylic · Canvas
    37 x 33 in. (94 x 83.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 235
    $32,500≈ £20,689≈ €28,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Shop I by Sam Gilliam, 1980, collaged canvas on fabric substrate, with metal, acrylic and spray paint, sold May 2015
    Shop I, 1980
    Acrylic · Other support
    36 1/4 x 41 3/4 in. (92.1 x 106 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 234
    $23,750≈ £15,119≈ €20,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Language of Marks by Sam Gilliam, 1994, acrylic on polypropylene, birch plywood construction with aluminum frame, sold Sep 2014
    Language of Marks, 1994
    Acrylic
    81 1/8 x 55 in. (206.1 x 139.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    $50,000≈ £30,860≈ €38,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Three Levels by Sam Gilliam, 1994, acrylic on polypropylene, birch plywood construction with aluminum frames, sold Sep 2014
    Three Levels, 1994
    Acrylic
    71 3/4 x 73 in. (182.2 x 185.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    $42,500≈ £26,231≈ €32,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Tholos Revisited III by Sam Gilliam, 1982, acrylic on canvas, aluminum assemblage, sold Mar 2014
    Tholos Revisited III, 1982
    Acrylic · Canvas
    33 x 42 in. (83.8 x 106.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    $20,000≈ £11,926≈ €14,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Live by Sam Gilliam, 1972, Acrylic on canvas, sold Feb 2014
    Live, 1972
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 192
    $56,250≈ £33,772≈ €40,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Mocha and Pearls by Sam Gilliam, Acrylic on shaped canvas, sold Jun 2013
    Mocha and Pearls
    Acrylic · Canvas
    75 in. x 29 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1550
    $6,000≈ £3,840≈ €4,510HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  21. Theme I by Sam Gilliam, 1977, mixed media on canvas, sold Mar 2013
    Theme I, 1977
    Mixed media · Canvas
    48 1/4 x 55 1/2 in. (122.6 x 141 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    $20,000≈ £13,308≈ €15,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Pantheon IX by Sam Gilliam, 1983, mixed media on canvas and sheet metal, sold Mar 2013
    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 · · Lot 235
    $12,500≈ £8,317≈ €9,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Lot and Square by Sam Gilliam, Oil on panel, sold Nov 2010
    Lot and Square
    Oil · Panel
    47 3/4 in. x 27 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1246
    $6,500≈ £4,033≈ €4,741HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  24. Knowing Red to Yellow by Sam Gilliam, Acrylic and polypropylene, sold Sep 2010
    Knowing Red to Yellow
    Acrylic
    30 in. x 60 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1288
    $15,000≈ £9,545≈ €11,184HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  25. Knowing Red to Yellow by Sam Gilliam, Acrylic and polypropylene, offered Jun 2010
    Knowing Red to Yellow
    Acrylic
    30 in. x 60 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1463
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–25,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  26. Untitled Monotype #5 by Sam Gilliam, 1993, mixed media collage, sold Sep 2009
    Untitled Monotype #5, 1993
    Mixed media
    36 h x 31 w in (91 x 79 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 222
    $2,500≈ £1,513≈ €1,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  27. G.D.S. 50Th by Sam Gilliam, Mixed media collage, sold Jun 2008
    G.D.S. 50Th
    Mixed media · ed. 2/50
    28 in. x 26 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1478
    $2,800≈ £1,416≈ €1,794HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  28. Left Is Right by Sam Gilliam, Oil on canvas, sold Feb 2008
    Left Is Right
    Oil · Canvas
    59 in. x 71 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1348
    $29,000≈ £14,882≈ €19,982HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  29. Birch Block # 7 by Sam Gilliam, Mixed media, sold Sep 2007
    Birch Block # 7
    Mixed media
    21 in. x 62 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1399
    $6,250≈ £3,108≈ €4,509HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  30. Arena 12 by Sam Gilliam, Mixed media, sold Sep 2007
    Arena 12
    Mixed media
    26 1/2 in. x 28 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1398
    $5,000≈ £2,486≈ €3,608HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  31. Abstract Construction by Sam Gilliam, Mixed media. - Hexagon: 32 1/2 in. x 36 in, sold Dec 2004
    Abstract Construction
    Mixed media
    32 1/2 in. x 36 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 275
    $1,500≈ £783≈ €1,131HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  32. Untitled by Sam Gilliam, LADY DAY II, titled, dated and signed on reverse "Lady Day II July 21 1971 Sam Gilliam." Acrylic on unstretched canvas, sold Sep 2003
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1002
    $4,500≈ £2,765≈ €3,978HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  33. Untitled by Sam Gilliam, MONUMENT TO WALTER HOPPS, 1980, acrylic on unstretched canvas, sold Sep 2003
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    88 in. x 153 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1001
    $2,500≈ £1,536≈ €2,210HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  34. A Warmth by Sam Gilliam, A GLOW AND THEN, dated and signed on reverse "68 Sam Gilliam." Acrylic on canvas, 4 panels, sold Sep 2003
    A Warmth
    Acrylic · Canvas
    95 in. x 236 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1000
    $7,500≈ £4,609≈ €6,630HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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