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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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227lots offered2003–2026years recorded93%sold (204)$8.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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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. Lightning Bolt, 1992
    Etching · ed. AP
    25.5 x 26.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 4
    $6,930≈ £5,136≈ €5,978$5,500 + $1,430 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Sam Gilliam, Buoy Landscape I, III and IV, 1982, etching, aquatint, drypoint and roulette on handmade wove paper
    Buoy Landscape I, III and IV, 1982
    Etching · Paper
    each sheet 80.5cm x 61cm (31 3/4in x 24in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 284
    £6,048≈ $6,988≈ €7,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Sam Gilliam, New Bridge, 2004, etching, screenprint and relief in colors
    New Bridge, 2004
    Etching
    30 h x 22⅜ w in (76 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 269
    $1,875≈ £1,623≈ €1,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Sam Gilliam, Purple Antelope Space Squeeze, 1987, Relief, etching, aquatint, collograph, and hand-painted collage on handmade paper with embossing
    Purple Antelope Space Squeeze, 1987
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 135
    $7,500≈ £5,762≈ €6,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Sam Gilliam, Buoy Landscape V, 1982, Etching and screenprint in colors on handmade paper
    Buoy Landscape V, 1982
    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/25
    25 1/2 x 17 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7103
    $563≈ £346≈ €425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
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