Sam Gilliam Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1933–2022

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Sam Gilliam woodcuts & linocuts between 2017 and 2023, and 6 of them sold (86%). Half of the priced sales fell between $6.9kSign up free to see and $14.7kSign up free to see, with a median of $13.2kSign up free to see. Untitled holds the top price on file: $35kSign up free to see at Rago Auctions (March 2022). Most results come from Rago Auctions (3), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2) and Phillips (1).

$35,000≈ £26,580≈ €31,577Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitledRago Auctions7auction results2017–2023years recorded86%sold$13.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Sam Gilliam woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results
7
Sold rate
86%
Active at auction
2017–2023
Median price
$13.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$35kSign up free to see Untitled, Rago Auctions, Mar 2022

Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (3), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2), Phillips (1)

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  1. Flowers, from Tulip series by Sam Gilliam, 1989, Unique collage of woodblock print in colors, paint and encaustic, on handmade paper with marble elements, all contained , sold Oct 2023
    Flowers, from Tulip series, 1989
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 15/20
    36 x 36 x 6 in. (91.4 x 91.4 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    $13,970≈ £11,435≈ €13,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Manet by Sam Gilliam, 1998, mixed media, relief print with extensive sewing and collage elements, from the, offered Jun 2023
    Manet, 1998
    Woodcut / linocut
    17 x 22 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 326
    Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  3. Fragrance (from Tulip series) by Sam Gilliam, 1989, collage with wood block print in colors, paint and encaustic on handmade paper with marble constructions in wood frame, sold Sep 2022
    Fragrance (from Tulip series), 1989
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    48 h x 47 w x 6 d in (122 x 119 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 170
    $15,000≈ £12,987≈ €14,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Union Pacific by Sam Gilliam, 2002, woodcut in colors, sold Jun 2022
    Union Pacific, 2002
    Woodcut / linocut
    30 h x 30 w in (76 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 356
    $3,840≈ £3,159≈ €3,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Untitled by Sam Gilliam, c. 1975, relief print with embossing and hand-painting on handmade paper, sold Mar 2022
    Untitled, c. 1975
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    24 h x 37 w in (61 x 94 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 161
    $35,000≈ £26,580≈ €31,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Untitled (Cathedral #2) by Sam Gilliam, 1980, relief print with embossing and hand-painting on handmade paper, sold Mar 2022
    Untitled (Cathedral #2), 1980
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    36 h x 23 w in (91 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 157
    $12,500≈ £9,493≈ €11,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Chehaw by Sam Gilliam, 1990, Woodblock, offered Aug 2021
    Chehaw, 1990
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 4/40
    29 3/4" x 44 1/8" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  8. Manet by Sam Gilliam, 1998, Color woodcut with hand-coloring and collage on handmade paper, sold May 2017
    Manet, 1998
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 183
    $5,000≈ £3,840≈ €4,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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