What is a Sam Gilliam work worth?
1933–2022 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 204 works by Sam Gilliam with a published auction price sold between $3,570Sign up free to see and $25,000Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,313Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $9,375Sign up free to see across 111 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Sam Gilliam prices by medium
- Auction results
- 219
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $8.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $413kSign up free to see Dew, Phillips, Feb 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 75 | $7.2k–$50.4kSign up free to see | $15.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 59 | $3k–$9.1kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 48 | $4.5k–$35.6kSign up free to see | $10.2kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 4 | $2k–$14.8kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (61), Rago Auctions (53), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (36)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $5.2k–$7.9kSign up free to see | $6.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 56 | $3.2k–$10.3kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 81 | $3.8k–$23.8kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 25 | $17.6k–$93.8kSign up free to see | $50kSign up free to see |
Recent Sam Gilliam sales
- Bluesette, Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper — $3,000Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Sep 18, 2026
- Lightning Bolt, etching, woodcut — $6,930Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 13, 2026
- Untitled, watercolour and acrylic on paper — $127,884Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 26, 2026
- Untitled, watercolor and acrylic on washi paper — $225,750Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Rose, photographic emulsion, polymer, and acrylic on panels in artist's frame — $48,640Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- Sun Woman, acrylic on canvas — $409,600Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- New Movie 4, Relief and archival inkjet print in colors, on wove paper, with full margins — $1,548Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 22, 2026
- For Xavier, Screenprint in colors on wove paper — $6,144Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
Questions about Sam Gilliam prices
What is a Sam Gilliam work worth?
Based on 204 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Sam Gilliam have sold for a median of $8,313, and half of them sold between $3,570 and $25,000. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Sam Gilliam sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $412,800 for “Dew” at Phillips in February 2026.
Which Sam Gilliam medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $15,240 (75 sales).
How often do Sam Gilliam works sell at auction?
93% of the 219 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Sam Gilliam work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 219 lots by Sam Gilliam recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 204 found a buyer (93%).
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