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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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Joe Tilson, Lufbery and Rickenbacker (from The Institute of Contemporary Arts portfolio), 1963, screenprint in colors
    Lufbery and Rickenbacker (from The Institute of Contemporary Arts portfolio), 1963
    Screenprint
    34⅝ h x 23⅛ w in (88 x 59 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 315
    $328≈ £265≈ €302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Joe Tilson, Liknon-Red, screenprint on paper
    Liknon-Red
    Screenprint · Paper
    sheet size: 99 by 101cm; 151 by 151 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 66
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,838≈ £1,516≈ €1,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Joe Tilson, Shakespeare's Fifteenth Sonnet (from the Shakespeare portfolio), 1964, screenprint on J. Green
    Shakespeare's Fifteenth Sonnet (from the Shakespeare portfolio), 1964
    Screenprint
    19¼ h x 24¾ w in (49 x 63 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 415
    $516≈ £406≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  7. Clip-O-Matic Eye
    Screenprint · ed. 48/70
    28 x 20 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 28
    $630≈ £512≈ €598$500 + $130 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  8. Joe Tilson, Earth Ritual (Aus: Hommage à Picasso), 1973, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton
    Earth Ritual (Aus: Hommage à Picasso), 1973
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 29/90
    103 x 70cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 100
    €317≈ $314≈ £277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Joe Tilson, Will and Testament, 1977, The complete artist's book containing eight screenprints in colours, on Fabriano paper, with full margins, with accompanying texts by Anthony Burgess, the sheets bound (as issued) in the original brown leather boards within the original decorated wooden box
    Will and Testament, 1977
    Screenprint · Paper
    book 39.4 x 29.2 x 2.5 cm (15½ x 11½ x 1 in.) box 44.5 x 34.5 x 5 cm (17 1/2 x 13 5/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 221
    £1,638≈ $1,892≈ €1,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Joe Tilson, Transparency, Che Guevara II and I, October 9th 1967, 1969, The pair of screenprints on acrylic with cellulose backing
    Transparency, Che Guevara II and I, October 9th 1967, 1969
    Screenprint · ed. 15/20
    both framed 30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm (12 x 12 x 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    £1,386≈ $1,601≈ €1,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
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