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Sam Gilliam

American · 1933–2022

Sam Gilliam was an American abstract painter, sculptor, and arts educator. Born in Mississippi and raised in Kentucky, Gilliam spent his entire adult life in Washington, D.C.,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sam Gilliam, Dew, 1974-1975, collage, acrylic, dye pigments and oil glazes on canvas mounted to boardDewPhillips · $412,800≈ £306,436≈ €349,682Sign up to see
  2. Sam Gilliam, Sun Woman, 1970, acrylic on canvasSun WomanRago Auctions · $409,600≈ £303,183≈ €350,026Sign up to see
  3. Sam Gilliam, Reef II, 1976, acrylic and canvas collage on beveled edge canvasReef IIPhillips · $371,700≈ £299,227≈ €353,159Sign up to see

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  1. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 2019, watercolour and acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 2019
    Acrylic · Paper
    184.2 x 97.8 cm (72 1/2 x 38 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    £96,750≈ $127,884≈ €112,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 2019, watercolor and acrylic on washi paper
    Untitled, 2019
    Acrylic · Paper
    72 1/2 x 38 1/2 in. (184.2 x 97.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    $225,750≈ £168,219≈ €194,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 1960, acrylic and aluminum dust on handmade dyed paper mounted to woven cloth board
    Untitled, 1960
    Acrylic · Paper
    28 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (72.4 x 80 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    $9,675≈ £7,173≈ €8,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, dye and acrylic on handmade paper
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Paper
    height 8 1/4in (20.9cm); width 10in (25.4cm); depth 3in (7.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    $7,680≈ £5,759≈ €6,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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