Sam Gilliam Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1933–2022

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Sam Gilliam watercolors between 2004 and 2025, of which 16 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $400 to $93,750, with a median of $22,630 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $93,750 for “Untitled” at Phillips in 2019.

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Untitled, 1971
Watercolor · Paper
23¾ h x 35¼ w in (60 x 90 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jul 30, 2025 · Lot 116
$16,510≈ £12,349≈ €14,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled #2, 1970
Watercolor · Paper
23 x 24 1/2 in. (58.4 x 62.2 cm)
Phillips · Jul 17, 2024 · Lot 20
$10,795≈ £8,285≈ €9,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1970
Watercolor · Paper
23 3/4 x 38 1/2 in. (60.3 x 97.8 cm)
Phillips · Jul 17, 2024 · Lot 19
$6,350≈ £4,873≈ €5,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1971
Watercolor · Paper
16 1/2 x 25 1/4 in. (41.9 x 64.1 cm)
Phillips · Jun 17, 2024 · Lot 46
$12,700≈ £10,027≈ €11,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1970
Watercolor · Paper
24 3/4 x 26 in. (62.9 x 66 cm)
Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 258
$40,640≈ £32,470≈ €37,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Focus II, 2014
Watercolor · Paper
28 1/2 x 46 1/2 in. (72.4 x 118.1 cm)
Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 209
$88,900≈ £71,029≈ €81,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1981
Watercolor · Paper
23 3/4 x 38 1/2 in. (60.3 x 97.8 cm)
Phillips · Sep 28, 2022 · Lot 73
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1970
Watercolor · Paper
20 h x 26 w in (51 x 66 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 10, 2022 · Lot 120
$35,000≈ £26,580≈ €31,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, c. 1970
Watercolor · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 194
$28,750≈ £22,112≈ €25,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, 1978
Watercolor · Paper
19 x 14 x 5 in. (48.3 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm.)
Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 92
$15,000≈ £12,017≈ €13,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Multiple 4, edition of 2, 1971
Watercolor · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2019 · Lot 78
$8,125≈ £6,375≈ €7,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, 1967
Watercolor · Paper
23 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. (59.7 x 46.4 cm.)
Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 229
$93,750≈ £72,782≈ €83,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1974
Watercolor · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 261
$62,500≈ £48,725≈ €55,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, 1970
Watercolor · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 30, 2018 · Lot 41
$34,375≈ £26,383≈ €29,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, 1969
Watercolor · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 30, 2018 · Lot 40
$37,500≈ £28,782≈ €32,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Abstract
Watercolor · Paper
18 in. x 23 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 19, 2015 · Lot 989
$400≈ £256≈ €350HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Abstract: Pinks
Watercolor
23 1/2 in. x 18 in.
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 18, 2004 · Lot 369A
$1,000≈ £557≈ €819HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗