Glenn Ligon is an American artist with 209 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $47,500.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 67 | $15,330 | $564,500 | 86.6% | 2026-02-27 |
| Paintings | 82 | $118,595 | $3.4M | 95.1% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $21,875 | $562,500 | 75% | 2024-02-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $229,875 | $509,000 | 80% | 2022-11-18 |
| Photography | 5 | $36,751 | $157,500 | 80% | 2021-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 74 | $247,250 | $3.4M | — | 2025-11-21 |
Glenn Ligon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (67 lots) median $15,330 with 86.6% sell-through. Paintings (82 lots) median $118,595, record $3,408,000. A typical Glenn Ligon painting sells for around 7.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 74 lots) the median is $247,250.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study for "White Series" | 2026-04-16 | Phillips | $13,977 |
| Mirror II Drawing #1 | 2026-02-27 | Sotheby's | $70,400 |
| Sun (Version 1) #2 | 2026-02-27 | Sotheby's | $40,960 |
| FIGURE #87 | 2025-11-21 | Phillips | $162,540 |
| Double America 2 | 2025-11-19 | Christie's | $3,125,000 |
Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Glenn Ligon painting is $118,595.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Glenn Ligon painting is $3,408,000.
Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Glenn Ligon print is $15,330.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Glenn Ligon print is $564,500.
Glenn Ligon's auction record is $3,408,000, set on 2020-12-08.