Glenn Ligon (b. 1960)

Glenn Ligon is an American artist with 209 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $47,500.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions67$15,330$564,50086.6%2026-02-27
Paintings82$118,595$3.4M95.1%2025-11-21
Works on Paper8$21,875$562,50075%2024-02-29
Sculpture & Installation5$229,875$509,00080%2022-11-18
Photography5$36,751$157,50080%2021-12-08
Masterpieces (top of market)74$247,250$3.4M2025-11-21

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.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Study for "White Series"2026-04-16Phillips$13,977
Mirror II Drawing #12026-02-27Sotheby's$70,400
Sun (Version 1) #22026-02-27Sotheby's$40,960
FIGURE #872025-11-21Phillips$162,540
Double America 22025-11-19Christie's$3,125,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Glenn Ligon painting?

Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Glenn Ligon painting is $118,595.

What is Glenn Ligon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Glenn Ligon painting is $3,408,000.

What is the average price of a Glenn Ligon print?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Glenn Ligon print is $15,330.

What is Glenn Ligon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Glenn Ligon print is $564,500.

What is Glenn Ligon's auction record?

Glenn Ligon's auction record is $3,408,000, set on 2020-12-08.