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Blue by Sam Gilliam, 1970, acrylic on unstretched, shaped canvas, offered Nov 2019Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Blue

Sam Gilliam (American, 1933–2022) · 1970

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $250,000 – $350,000 (≈ £194,810 – £272,734) (≈ €227,149 – €318,008)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on unstretched, shaped canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "Blue 1970 Sam Gilliam" on the reverse · Sam Gilliam signature
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
installation dimensions variable flat 65 x 69 in. (165.1 x 175.3 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th C. & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010819)
Date
November 13, 2019
Location
New York
Lot
104
Estimate
$250,000 – $350,000 (≈ £194,810 – £272,734) (≈ €227,149 – €318,008)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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