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Glenn Ligon, Study for Negro Sunshine #49, 2010, coal dust, oilstick, pencil and gesso on paper© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Study for Negro Sunshine #49

Glenn Ligon (American, b. 1960) · 2010

$60,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £35,695≈ €43,808

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Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “coal dust, oilstick, pencil and gesso on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
12 x 8 7/8 in. (30.6 x 22.8 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010414)
Date
May 16, 2014
Location
New York
Lot
320
Estimate
$30,000 – $40,000 (≈ £17,848 – £23,797) (≈ €21,904 – €29,206)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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