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When by Sam Gilliam, 1967, acrylic and pigment on polypropylene, offered Sep 2025Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Sam Gilliam (American, 1933–2022) · 1967

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £14,904 – £22,356) (≈ €17,037 – €25,556)

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 and pigment on polypropylene”
Signed / inscribed
Titled ""WHEN"" lower left; signed and dated "Sam Gilliam 1967" lower right · Sam Gilliam signature
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
18 x 23 1/2 in. (45.7 x 59.7 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art (NY011425)
Date
September 25, 2025
Location
New York, United States
Lot
119
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £14,904 – £22,356) (≈ €17,037 – €25,556)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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