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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, 2005, mixed media on paper
    Untitled, 2005
    Mixed media · Paper
    11 h x 13¾ w in (28 x 35 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 131
    $2,540≈ £1,936≈ €2,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Sam Gilliam, Coroplast, 1986, mixed media construction on matboard
    Coroplast, 1986
    Mixed media · Board
    24¼ h x 15½ w in (62 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 214
    $8,890≈ £6,775≈ €7,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Sam Gilliam, UNTITLED Unique, Mixed Media on Paper
    UNTITLED Unique
    Mixed media · Paper
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 102
    $12,800≈ £9,721≈ €10,989Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Sam Gilliam, UNTITLED Unique, Mixed Media on Paper
    UNTITLED Unique
    Mixed media · Paper
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 103
    $15,360≈ £11,665≈ €13,187Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  5. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 1993, mixed media on paper
    Untitled, 1993
    Mixed media · Paper
    11 h x 13⅞ w in (28 x 35 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 133
    $4,064≈ £3,097≈ €3,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 1999, mixed media assemblage
    Untitled, 1999
    Mixed media
    11⅞ h x 11¼ w in (30 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 123
    $4,445≈ £3,323≈ €3,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, mixed media on paper
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Paper
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 124
    $3,696≈ £2,763≈ €3,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Gilliam, In the Fog, 2010, mixed media on die-cut paper collage
    In the Fog, 2010
    Mixed media · Paper
    31⅛ h x 41¾ w in (79 x 106 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 310
    $3,810≈ £2,854≈ €3,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 1996, mixed media on paper
    Untitled, 1996
    Mixed media · Paper
    11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 188
    $3,302≈ £2,456≈ €2,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 1986, mixed media construction
    Untitled, 1986
    Mixed media
    19 h x 18½ w in (48 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 189
    $8,580≈ £6,383≈ €7,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (8)

Lots by Sam Gilliam that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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