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(Miserable) Life #17 by Glenn Ligon, 2008, oilstick and gesso on paper, sold Feb 2017Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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(Miserable) Life #17

Glenn Ligon (American, b. 1960) · 2008

$21,250 price realized incl. premium

≈ £17,107≈ €20,053

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Medium
Oil · Works on paper all oil results →
As published: “oilstick and gesso on paper”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "Glenn Ligon 2008 (Miserable) Life #17" on the reverse
Category
Works on paper (other)
Dimensions
12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010117)
Date
February 28, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
69
Estimate
$15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £12,075 – £16,100) (≈ €14,155 – €18,873)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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