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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, Little, 1997, Unique collage of monotypes in colors with embossing, stitching and hand additions, on handmade paper, the full sheet
    Little, 1997
    Print (other) · Paper
    overall S. 24 3/4 x 28 1/4 in. (62.9 x 71.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    $2,580≈ £1,899≈ €2,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sam Gilliam, Pink Horseshoes, c. 1973, Monoprint with screenprint in colors, hand painted with gouache, embossing and applied glitter on wove paper
    Pink Horseshoes, c. 1973
    Print (other) · Paper
    sheet 25 x 17 3/4 in (63 1/2 x 45.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 61
    $3,584≈ £2,670≈ €3,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Sam Gilliam, SPEAR 1 Unique, Monotype
    SPEAR 1 Unique
    Print (other)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 100
    $10,880≈ £8,262≈ €9,341Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Sam Gilliam, Ichi, 1994, monoprint with screenprint in colors, collage, acrylic, stitching and embossing on handmade paper
    Ichi, 1994
    Print (other) · Paper
    34½ h x 25 w in (88 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 292
    $3,810≈ £2,854≈ €3,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Sam Gilliam, Phelp's #4, 2015, monotype with hand-coloring and collage on handmade paper on canvas
    Phelp's #4, 2015
    Print (other) · Paper
    35¼ h x 54¼ w in (90 x 138 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 115
    $7,620≈ £5,764≈ €6,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sam Gilliam, Dogon V (from the Dogon suite), 2005, intaglio and lithograph in colors
    Dogon V (from the Dogon suite), 2005
    Print (other)
    30½ h x 20½ w in (77 x 52 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 337
    $3,024≈ £2,378≈ €2,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Sam Gilliam, Some Neglected Spot, 1992, monoprint on handmade paper
    Some Neglected Spot, 1992
    Print (other) · Paper
    31⅛ h x 42½ w in (79 x 108 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 109
    $7,560≈ £5,811≈ €6,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Sam Gilliam, The More Bucolic Sisters II, 1992, monoprint on BFK Rives
    The More Bucolic Sisters II, 1992
    Print (other) · Paper
    30 h x 44½ w in (76 x 113 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 111
    $10,710≈ £8,232≈ €9,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sam Gilliam, Bucolic Sisters (diptych), 1993, monoprint on handmade paper
    Bucolic Sisters (diptych), 1993
    Print (other) · Paper
    14¾ h x 43½ w in (37 x 110 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 123
    $9,450≈ £7,364≈ €8,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Sam Gilliam, Gunny Sack, 1974, printed canvas stitched to screenprint in colors on wove paper
    Gunny Sack, 1974
    Print (other) · Paper
    25½ h x 40 w in (65 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 202
    $5,502≈ £4,413≈ €5,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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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