Contemporary Day Auction

Contemporary Day Auction

Property from a Washington, D.C. Area Private Collection

Sam Gilliam

Orion

Auction Closed

May 19, 10:59 PM GMT

Estimate

700,000 - 1,000,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from a Washington, D.C. Area Private Collection

Sam Gilliam

1933 - 2022


Orion

signed, titled and dated 1972 (on the reverse)

acrylic on beveled edge canvas

72 by 72 in.

182.9 by 182.9 cm.

Executed in 1972.

Acquired directly from the artist circa 1972 by the present owner
New York, Mnuchin Gallery, Sam Gilliam 1967-1973, November - December 2017

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