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Lot 12 · Modern & Contemporary Art

"Brite" I , 1971

Sam Gilliam · acrylic on fiberglass paper

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Estimate
$30,000–$50,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Freeman's | Hindman — Modern & Contemporary Art, Chicago · 14 December 2023
Dimensions
14 x 18 inches.
Record ID
TB-2026-1127230
Record
first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sam Gilliam, "Brite" I , 1971. Freeman's | Hindman, 14 Dec 2023, lot 12. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1127230.

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Sam Gilliam, "Brite" I , 1971. Freeman's | Hindman, 14 Dec 2023, lot 12. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1127230.

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