Joe Tilson Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1928–2023

Of the 15 lots by Joe Tilson (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 11 found a buyer (73%). Across 11 sales with a published price, the typical result was $930Sign up free to see to $4.8kSign up free to see (median $3.9kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $7.7kSign up free to see for Conjunction Egg Flore Signed and titled verso Oil on canvas laid on panel 48 x 67cm at Woolley & Wallis in February 2018. The houses with the most results are Dreweatts (6), Chiswick Auctions (2) and Gorringe's (2).

£5,500≈ $7,653≈ €6,203Sign uprecord priceConjunction Egg Flore Signed and titled verso Oil on canvas laid on panel 48 x 67cmWoolley & Wallis201815auction results2013–2026years recorded73%sold$3.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Joe Tilson oil paintings prices at a glance

Auction results: 15 2013–2026
Price range: $679–$7.7kSign up free to see
Median price: $3.9kSign up free to see 11 sold
Most recent sale: $1.1kSign up free to see Oct 2026, Phillips
Record sale: $7.7kSign up free to see 2018, Woolley & Wallis

Recent sales: Demeter Thesmophoria · Summer signed 'Tilson' (lower right); further … · Liknon Version B

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Joe Tilson oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 15
Sold rate: 73%
Active at auction: 2013–2026
Median price: $3.9kSign up free to see
Record price: $7.7kSign up free to see Conjunction Egg Flore Signed and titled verso Oil on canvas laid on panel 48 x 67cm, Woolley & Wallis, Feb 2018

Top auction houses: Dreweatts (6), Chiswick Auctions (2), Gorringe's (2)

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All oil paintings results

Demeter Thesmophoria, 1987
Oil · Panel
47.7 x 38 x 10.6 cm (18 3/4 x 14 7/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
Phillips · Oct 13, 2026 · Lot 356
£839≈ $1,111≈ €993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
Summer signed 'Tilson' (lower right); further signed, titled and dated 'SUMMER/1959/TILSON' (verso) oil and sand on board Dimensions:23 x 15.2 cm
Oil · Board
23 x 15.2 cm
Chiswick Auctions · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 58
£4,000≈ $5,297≈ €4,607HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
Liknon Version B
Oil · Canvas
42cm x 52 cm
Gorringe's · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 726
£650≈ $876≈ €749HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Gorringe's ↗
Liknon Version B
Oil · Canvas
42cm x 52 cm
Gorringe's · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 65
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–2,000View at Gorringe's ↗
Eiresione, 1994
Oil · ed. 6/8
26 x 34cm
Dreweatts · Jul 10, 2025 · Lot 210
£500≈ $679≈ €580HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Dreweatts ↗
Conjuction garden tiger, zum (zum = boom!), 1998
Oil · Canvas
75 x 104cm
Dreweatts · Jul 10, 2025 · Lot 209
£3,000≈ $4,072≈ €3,478HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Dreweatts ↗
Ludus trojae, 1973
Oil · Panel
51 x 45.5cm
Dreweatts · Mar 12, 2025 · Lot 240
£3,000≈ $3,884≈ €3,568HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Dreweatts ↗
Ludus Trojae
Oil · Panel
Dreweatts · Dec 12, 2024 · Lot 118
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Dreweatts ↗
Alfa
Oil · Panel
11.81 x 10.24 x 1.77 in.
Aste Bolaffi · Nov 5, 2024 · Lot 230
€4,000≈ $4,359≈ £3,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at Aste Bolaffi ↗
Pool mantra, 1974
Oil
109 x 75cm
Dreweatts · Jul 11, 2023 · Lot 81
£4,000≈ $5,165≈ €4,700HammerSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Dreweatts ↗
R.a. (b.1928)
Oil · Canvas
142 x 123 cm
Chiswick Auctions · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 808
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
Rosamund's Bower
Oil · Panel
32 1/8 x 27 3/4 in
Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Oct 25, 2018 · Lot 227
CA$1,250≈ $958≈ £743≈ €839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
Conjunction 3, 1965
Oil · Canvas
60.5 x 75.5cm
Dreweatts · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 76
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Dreweatts ↗
Conjunction Egg Flore Signed and titled verso Oil on canvas laid on panel 48 x 67cm
Oil · Canvas
48 x 67cm
Woolley & Wallis · Feb 7, 2018 · Lot 95
£5,500≈ $7,653≈ €6,203HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
'Sappho Fragment'
Oil · Panel
16.5 x 13.5cm (6 1/2 x 5 5/16in).
Bonhams · Oct 16, 2013 · Lot 51
£563≈ $902≈ €665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗

Questions about Joe Tilson oil paintings

How much is a Joe Tilson oil worth?

Joe Tilson oil paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $679 and $7,653, with a median of $3,884; half of the 11 priced sales were between $930 and $4,762. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Joe Tilson oil sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $7,653 for “Conjunction Egg Flore Signed and titled verso Oil on canvas laid on panel 48 x 67cm”, sold at Woolley & Wallis in February 2018.

How much do Joe Tilson oil paintings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $3,978 across 8 sales. Over the whole record (2013–2026) the median is $3,884.

How often do Joe Tilson oil paintings sell at auction?

73% of the 15 oil paintings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Joe Tilson oil paintings sold?

Most of the 15 recorded results come from Dreweatts (6), Chiswick Auctions (2), Gorringe's (2). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.