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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, Fire, 1972, lithograph in colors on Japanese paper
    Fire, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    24 h x 19¼ w in (61 x 49 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 239
    $3,276≈ £2,550≈ €2,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  2. Sam Gilliam, Last Coffee Thyme (V. 85), 1981, Lithograph, screenprint, etching and embossing, on John Koller HMP paper, the full sheet
    Last Coffee Thyme (V. 85), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 29 1/2 x 41 3/8 in. (74.9 x 105.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 255
    $3,302≈ £2,703≈ €3,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Dance
    Lithograph · ed. 38/52
    32.5 x 19 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 4A
    $3,150≈ £2,576≈ €2,959$2,500 + $650 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. For 200, 1976
    Lithograph · ed. 67/100
    18 x 19.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 64A
    $3,465≈ £2,871≈ €3,215$2,750 + $715 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  5. Sam Gilliam, Blue Lady, 1979, lithograph and intaglio in colors on handmade paper
    Blue Lady, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    24½ h x 35¾ w in (62 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 218
    $4,000≈ £3,620≈ €4,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Sam Gilliam, Red Lady, 1979, lithograph and intaglio in colors on handmade paper
    Red Lady, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    24½ h x 34¾ w in (62 x 88 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 220
    $6,000≈ £5,430≈ €6,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Sam Gilliam, Lattice: three plates (V. 93-95), 1982, Three lithograph and etchings in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheets
    Lattice: three plates (V. 93-95), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/33
    all S. 32 x 43 3/4 in. (81.3 x 111.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
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