Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗Boy on Tire (R. p. 197), 2004
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The Future #1
Glenn Ligon (American, b. 1960) · 2004
£143,750 price realized incl. premium
≈ $190,325≈ €163,061
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- Medium
- Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →As published: “oilstick and acrylic on canvas”
- Support
- Canvas
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed, titled and dated '"The Future #1" 2004 Glenn Ligon Glenn Ligon' on the upper turnover edge
- Category
- Acrylic paintings
- Dimensions
- 81.3 x 81.3 cm (32 x 32 in.)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010518)
- Date
- June 26, 2018
- Location
- London
- Lot
- 196
- Estimate
- £120,000 – £180,000 (≈ $158,880 – $238,320) (≈ €136,121 – €204,181)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 27, 2026
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