Glenn Ligon Work Sells for $279,400 But Delivers a 11% Negative Return
3 min read · 19 Nov 2025
Whitman #2 (Study). Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Glenn Ligon, Whitman #2 (Study) (1991) sold for $279,400, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on November 19.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $35,100, realizing a 11% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2011 for $314,500 at Sotheby's.
Oilstick and gesso on canvas, 61.0 x 45.7cm. The work has been traded 6 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
November 19, 2025 | $279,400 | -11 % | Sotheby's | New York |
May 11, 2011 | $314,500 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
Get the HENI News Daily Art Digest delivered to your inbox