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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, Bluesette, 1991, Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper
    Bluesette, 1991
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 19/81
    H 15" W 22"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1043
    $3,000≈ £2,248≈ €2,618HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Sam Gilliam, For Xavier, 1990, Screenprint in colors on wove paper
    For Xavier, 1990
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 16/99
    30 x 38 1/4in (76.2 x 97.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 136
    $6,144≈ £4,578≈ €5,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Sam Gilliam, Pulsars, 1974, The complete folio comprising screenprint with collage and stitching, on Arches watercolor paper, the full sheet, with text by Harry Lewis and justification page, all bound (as issued)
    Pulsars, 1974
    Screenprint · Paper
    unfolded S. 10 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. (26.4 x 26.7 cm) folio overall 11 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. (28.6 x 15.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    $2,580≈ £1,899≈ €2,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sam Gilliam, Lightning Bolt, 1997, collagraph and screenprint in colors on blue handmade paper
    Lightning Bolt, 1997
    Screenprint · Paper
    26⅞ h x 26⅝ w in (68 x 68 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 294
    $3,168≈ £2,373≈ €2,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Sam Gilliam, Untitled, 1998, screenprint in colors with spray paint and collaged paper
    Untitled, 1998
    Screenprint · Paper
    22 h x 21¾ w x 2 d in (56 x 55 x 5 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 215
    $2,794≈ £2,099≈ €2,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  6. Sam Gilliam, Untitled (for Lincoln Center Festival), 2001, screenprint in colors
    Untitled (for Lincoln Center Festival), 2001
    Screenprint
    29 h x 36½ w in (74 x 93 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 308
    $1,905≈ £1,441≈ €1,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Sam Gilliam, Fast Track, 1992, screenprint in colors and mixed media on handmade paper
    Fast Track, 1992
    Screenprint · Paper
    25 h x 26 w in (63 x 66 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 238
    $3,528≈ £2,747≈ €3,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Sam Gilliam, Lightning Bolt, 1992, color collagraph and screenprint on blue handmade paper
    Lightning Bolt, 1992
    Screenprint · Paper
    25 h x 25 w in (63 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 296
    $5,292≈ £4,299≈ €4,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Sam Gilliam, Untitled (It's Yellow), 1973, screenprint in colors with hand-coloring
    Untitled (It's Yellow), 1973
    Screenprint
    20½ h x 20¾ w in (52 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 159
    $10,625≈ £8,069≈ €9,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Sam Gilliam, Untitled (Top Bunk), 1975, screenprint in colors with hand-coloring
    Untitled (Top Bunk), 1975
    Screenprint
    21 h x 20¾ w in (53 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 163
    $9,375≈ £7,120≈ €8,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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