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Joe Tilson

British · 1928–2023 · Painter, Printmaker

Joseph Charles Tilson was a British visual artist and fellow of the Royal Academy. He was involved in the Pop Art movement in the 1960s; he made paintings, prints and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Joe Tilson, Suicide by Fire, January 1969, 1970, mixed media (screenprint, collage) on paperSuicide by Fire, January 1969Galerie Kodl · CZK 252,000≈ $10,939≈ £8,654≈ €10,203Sign up to see
  2. Joe Tilson, Jan Palach: Suicide by Fire, January 1969, 1970, mixed media (serigraphy, collage)Jan Palach: Suicide by Fire, January 1969Galerie Kodl · CZK 240,000≈ $10,915≈ £8,186≈ €9,111Sign up to see
  3. Joe Tilson, New York Decals 3 and 4; and Untitled (New York - Rockefeller Center), 1967, The set of two screenprints in colours, on wove paper, with wax-paper collage, the full sheets, together with a preliminary study for Decal 3 in pencil and Indian ink, on wove paper, the full sheet,New York Decals 3 and 4; and Untitled (New York - Rockefeller Center)Phillips · £6,000≈ $8,677≈ €7,649Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 111 auction results for Joe Tilson between 2004 and 2026, of which 55 sold (50%). A further 34 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $120Sign up free to see to $10.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $10.9kSign up free to see for Suicide by Fire, January 1969 at Galerie Kodl in May 2022. The most common medium is screenprints (43 lots). Most results come from Farsettiarte (29), Pananti (26) and Phillips (11).

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  1. Joe Tilson, Untitled, etching, 10/60
    Untitled
    Etching · ed. 10/60
    1030 x 1520mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 209
    NZ$487≈ $285≈ £210≈ €245Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. Joe Tilson, Figure study, circa 1950s, charcoal and coloured chalk
    Figure study, circa 1950s
    Drawing
    47 x 34cm; framed 58.5 x 45cm
    Sworders · · Lot 116
    £90≈ $120≈ €105HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  3. Joe Tilson, Melpomene; Euterpe (two works from the Nine Muses portfolio), 2005, aquatint in colors on Arches Aquarelle
    Melpomene; Euterpe (two works from the Nine Muses portfolio), 2005
    Aquatint · Paper
    15⅛ h x 11 w in (38 x 28 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 179
    $266≈ £199≈ €231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Joe Tilson, Untitled, 'S-Semilogie' screenprint in colours and collage
    Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. 20/25
    Sworders · · Lot 214
    £260≈ $349≈ €300HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Sworders ↗
  5. Joe Tilson, Chaire Daphne' (Metamorphosis of Daphne), lift-ground colour etching with aquatint
    Chaire Daphne' (Metamorphosis of Daphne)
    Etching
    124cm x 107cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 28
    £460≈ $613≈ €547HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. Joe Tilson, EARTH MANTRA, 1977, Etching and aquatint, 54/71
    EARTH MANTRA, 1977
    Etching · ed. 54/71
    the plate 87cm x 65cm (34.25in x 25.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 243
    £454≈ $561≈ €537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Joe Tilson, OAK MANTRA, 1981, Etching and aquatint, A/P IV/X
    OAK MANTRA, 1981
    Etching
    the plate 83cm x 63.5cm (32.75in x 25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 245
    £479≈ $592≈ €567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Joe Tilson, TIGER MOTH, SEME (FROM CONJUNCTION), 1996, Screenprint and woodblock, PP 3/3, aside from the edition of 45
    TIGER MOTH, SEME (FROM CONJUNCTION), 1996
    Screenprint · ed. PP
    54cm x 73.5cm (21.25in x 29in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 253
    £378≈ $484≈ €442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Joe Tilson, Untitled, unframed; together with: 'Souvenir of Bradford' screenprint in colours
    Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. AP
    Sworders · · Lot 29
    £200≈ $256≈ €234HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Sworders ↗
  10. Joe Tilson, He, She and It; Proscinemi, Tiryns; Proscinemi, Dodona, Oracle of Zeus; Letter from Che; and Earth Ritual, 1970; 1978; 1978; 1969; 1972, Three etchings (two with soft-ground, aquatint and photo-lithography), and two screenprints (one with mixed media collage), on wove paper, the etchings with full margins and the screenprints the full sheets
    He, She and It; Proscinemi, Tiryns; Proscinemi, Dodona, Oracle of Zeus; Letter from Che; and Earth Ritual, 1970; 1978; 1978; 1969; 1972
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    all I. various sizes, the largest 100.3 x 60.3 cm (39 1/2 x 23 3/4 in.) all S. various sizes, the largest 102.2 x 70.5 cm (40 1/4 x 27 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    £699≈ $886≈ €814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (34)

Lots by Joe Tilson that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Joe Tilson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Joe Tilson at auction?

$10,939Sign up free to see, for Suicide by Fire, January 1969 at Galerie Kodl (May 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joe Tilson?

The median sale price is $521Sign up free to see across 55 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joe Tilson have sold at auction?

55 of 111 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 34 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Joe Tilson?

Farsettiarte, Pananti and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Farsettiarte · Pananti · Phillips

About Joe Tilson

Joseph Charles Tilson was a British visual artist and fellow of the Royal Academy. He was involved in the Pop Art movement in the 1960s; he made paintings, prints and constructions.

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