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Wolfgang Tillmans Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1968

Wolfgang Tillmans photographs have appeared at auction 359 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 337 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%. Half of the priced sales fell between $6.1kSign up free to see and $33.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $13.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Freischwimmer #84, sold at Phillips in June 2017 for $785kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (225), Lempertz (46) and Grisebach (37).

£605,000≈ $784,746≈ €687,589Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFreischwimmer #84Phillips359auction results2003–2026years recorded94%sold$13.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Wolfgang Tillmans photographs: key figures

Auction results
359
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$13.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$785kSign up free to see Freischwimmer #84, Phillips, Jun 2017

Top auction houses: Phillips (225), Lempertz (46), Grisebach (37)

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  1. Elternbesuch by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2022, inkjet print, sold Sep 2026
    Elternbesuch, 2022
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    $10,320≈ £7,704≈ €8,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Faltenwurf TZK by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1996, Inkjet Print auf Papier, in Original-Kartonschachtel montiert, sold Sep 2026
    Faltenwurf TZK, 1996
    Photograph
    29,8 × 41,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2361
    €5,160≈ $5,981≈ £4,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Mental Picture #97 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, chromogenic print, sold Jul 2026
    Mental Picture #97, 2001
    Photograph
    20 h x 16¼ w in (51 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 174
    $35,840≈ £26,970≈ €31,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Ultrachrome by Wolfgang Tillmans, inkjet print on paper mounted on aluminum in artist's frame, sold Jun 2026
    Ultrachrome
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/3
    27 5/8 x 36 1/4 in (70.2 x 92.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    $10,240≈ £7,781≈ €9,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–26,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Wald (Forest) (Briol III) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2008, Inkjet print, on wove paper, with full margins, sold May 2026
    Wald (Forest) (Briol III), 2008
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 84 x 56 cm (33 1/8 x 22 in.) S. 86.5 x 60.3 cm (34 x 23 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    £1,161≈ $1,558≈ €1,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. 17 years' supply by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2014, inkjet print on paper, with clips, sold May 2026
    17 years' supply, 2014
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/1
    54 3/4 x 81 3/4 in. (139 x 207.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 359
    $83,850≈ £62,481≈ €72,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Silver 87 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2011, chromogenic print, mounted, in artist's frame, sold Apr 2026
    Silver 87, 2011
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    237.9 x 181.1 cm (93 5/8 x 71 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    £49,020≈ $66,393≈ €56,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ice Fisher by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1996, Inkjet print, printed 2025, offered Apr 2026
    Ice Fisher, 1996
    Photograph · ed. AP
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Freischwimmer 123 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2004, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted and mounted again, sold Apr 2026
    Freischwimmer 123, 2004
    Photograph · ed. AP
    67 x 89 7/8 in. (170.2 x 228.3 cm) Overall 71 5/8 x 94 5/8 in. (181.9 x 240.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    $309,600≈ £230,271≈ €264,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Lightning I by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2002, Chromogenic print, printed 2002, sold Apr 2026
    Lightning I, 2002
    Photograph · ed. AP
    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    $18,060≈ £13,433≈ €15,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. red coat by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1992, C-Print, sold Mar 2026
    red coat, 1992
    Photograph
    40,4 × 30,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1430
    €2,921≈ $3,377≈ £2,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Untilplanto, a by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2011, inkjet print, in artist’s frame, sold Mar 2026
    Untilplanto, a, 2011
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    sheet 27 x 40.2 cm (10 5/8 x 15 7/8 in.) artist's frame 34 x 44 cm (13 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    £6,450≈ $8,588≈ €7,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Chrysanthemum by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2006, chromogenic print, sold Feb 2026
    Chrysanthemum, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 3/10
    image 16 x 10 7/8 in. (40.6 x 27.6 cm) sheet 16 x 11 7/8 in. (40.6 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $28,380≈ £21,039≈ €24,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Eclipse Rainbow by Wolfgang Tillmans, C-print, sold Dec 2025
    Eclipse Rainbow
    Photograph
    22 h x 15 w in (56 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $11,430≈ £8,539≈ €9,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Greifbar 105 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2020, InkjetPrint on paper, on Dibond aluminum in the..., sold Dec 2025
    Greifbar 105, 2020
    Photograph · Paper
    217 x 161 cm (85.4 x 63.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 37
    €258,000≈ $300,441≈ £225,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. "paper drop (Krishnamurti) II" by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2007, C-Print, sold Dec 2025
    "paper drop (Krishnamurti) II", 2007
    Photograph
    27 x 40,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 395
    €14,520≈ $16,942≈ £12,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  17. Minato-Mirai-21 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1997, c-print, sold Dec 2025
    Minato-Mirai-21, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    work 40 x 28 cm. (15 3/4 x 11 in.) frame 45 x 35 cm. (17 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    HK$38,700≈ $4,969≈ £3,745≈ €4,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$45,000–65,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Lighter 64 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2008, chromogenic print, in artist's frame, sold Nov 2025
    Lighter 64, 2008
    Photograph
    25 3/8 x 21 3/8 x 3 in. (64.5 x 54.3 x 7.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 405
    $30,960≈ £23,659≈ €26,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Freischwimmer 208 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2012, chromogenic print, in artist's frame, sold Nov 2025
    Freischwimmer 208, 2012
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    71 1/4 x 93 3/4 in. (181 x 238.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 325
    $167,700≈ £128,152≈ €145,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Cova Crater II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2002, Chromogenic print, printed 2003, sold Oct 2025
    Cova Crater II, 2002
    Photograph · ed. AP
    15 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (40.3 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    $5,160≈ £3,859≈ €4,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. From Within by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1999, Chromogenic print, printed 1999, sold Oct 2025
    From Within, 1999
    Photograph · ed. AP
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 164
    $20,640≈ £15,435≈ €17,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. thin cloud cover by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2014, Inkjet print, printed 2014, flush-mounted, sold Oct 2025
    thin cloud cover, 2014
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    27 x 36 in. (68.6 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    $33,540≈ £25,082≈ €28,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Flowerhead by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, Chromogenic print, printed 2001, sold Oct 2025
    Flowerhead, 2001
    Photograph · ed. AP
    15 7/8 x 12 in. (40.3 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    $14,190≈ £10,612≈ €12,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Peach alive by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2016, Inkjet print, printed 2017, sold Oct 2025
    Peach alive, 2016
    Photograph · ed. AP
    12 x 15 7/8 in. (30.5 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $12,255≈ £9,165≈ €10,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. paper drop (passage) X by Wolfgang Tillmans, inkjet print, sold Sep 2025
    paper drop (passage) X
    Photograph · ed. 7/10
    30.5 x 40.6 cm. (12 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    HK$141,900≈ $18,237≈ £13,570≈ €15,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Ohne Titel (Kölner Karneval) (Carnival in Cologne) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1993/1994, The complete set of six chromogenic prints, on Kodak paper, the full sheets, presented in corners on card mount (as issu, sold Sep 2025
    Ohne Titel (Kölner Karneval) (Carnival in Cologne), 1993/1994
    Photograph · Board · ed. 9/20
    all S. 15 x 10 cm (5 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.) mount 60 x 80.1 cm (23 5/8 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 413
    £839≈ $1,136≈ €969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  27. Wald (Briol III) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2008, Inkjet print, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Sep 2025
    Wald (Briol III), 2008
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 84 x 56 cm (33 1/8 x 22 in.) S. 86.5 x 60.3 cm (34 x 23 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 412
    £5,418≈ $7,337≈ €6,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  28. in flight astro (ii) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2010, Inkjet pigment print in colours, on photo paper, with full margins, sold Sep 2025
    in flight astro (ii), 2010
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 33/120
    I. 30.5 x 20.3 cm (12 x 7 7/8 in.) S. 48.3 x 33 cm (19 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 411
    £2,580≈ $3,494≈ €2,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  29. Tasmania by Wolfgang Tillmans, inkjet print, mounted, in artist's frame, sold Jun 2025
    Tasmania
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    artist's frame 34 x 44.1 cm (13 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    £15,240≈ $20,882≈ €17,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Wesen by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, chromogenic print, mounted, in artist's frame, sold Jun 2025
    Wesen, 2001
    Photograph
    image 61 x 50.6 cm (24 x 19 7/8 in.) artist's frame 64.3 x 54.1 cm (25 3/8 x 21 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    £63,500≈ $87,008≈ €74,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Paul, arm right angle, on floor by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1995, chromogenic print, mounted, sold Jun 2025
    Paul, arm right angle, on floor, 1995
    Photograph · ed. 8/10
    image 40.4 x 27.4 cm (15 7/8 x 10 3/4 in.) frame 45.1 x 35.1 cm (17 3/4 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £3,556≈ $4,840≈ €4,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Neue Welt by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2012, portfolio with photographs on twenty four folded sheets, sold May 2025
    Neue Welt, 2012
    Photograph
    18½ h x 14¼ w x 1¼ d in (47 x 36 x 3 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 332
    $699≈ £518≈ €619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  33. John Donne/Agave by Wolfgang Tillmans, Collage Archival inkjet print in colours, offered May 2025
    John Donne/Agave
    Photograph · ed. 5/8
    Dreweatts · · Lot 249
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
  34. paper drop (passage) II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2019, artist made inkjet print, mounted, in artist's frame, sold Apr 2025
    paper drop (passage) II, 2019
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    image 65.5 x 85.7 cm (25 3/4 x 33 3/4 in.) artist's frame 73.5 x 91 cm (28 7/8 x 35 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    £40,640≈ $52,519≈ €47,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Roadworks 98 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1998, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted and mounted again, offered Apr 2025
    Roadworks 98, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    53 x 78 5/8 in. (134.6 x 199.7 cm) Overall 58 3/8 x 83 7/8 in. (148.3 x 213 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Faltenwurf (grey) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2009, Chromogenic print, sold Apr 2025
    Faltenwurf (grey), 2009
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    11 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (30.2 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $12,065≈ £9,320≈ €11,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. CLC1100 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2007, Inkjet print, printed 2010, sold Apr 2025
    CLC1100, 2007
    Photograph · ed. AP
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    $11,430≈ £8,830≈ €10,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. paper drop Oranienplatz, a by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2017, Inkjet print, flush-mounted, and mounted again, sold Apr 2025
    paper drop Oranienplatz, a, 2017
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    27 1/2 x 34 3/8 in. (69.9 x 87.3 cm) Overall 29 3/4 x 36 5/8 in. (75.6 x 93 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    $63,500≈ £49,054≈ €58,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. STUDIO VOLTAIRE EDITION by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2019, Inkjet print, 85/100, offered Mar 2025
    STUDIO VOLTAIRE EDITION, 2019
    Photograph · ed. 94/100
    30cm x 21cm (11.75in x 8.25in) full sheet, unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  40. Three works: (i) John & Paula, hay, CX 1000 ; (ii) Paula & John, hard on ; (iii) John & Paula, sitting bottomless by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1994, chromogenic print, sold Feb 2025
    Three works: (i) John & Paula, hay, CX 1000 ; (ii) Paula & John, hard on ; (iii) John & Paula, sitting bottomless, 1994
    Photograph · ed. 8/10
    (i) image 10 3/4 x 12 in. (27.3 x 30.5 cm) sheet 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm) (ii) image 15 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (38.7 x 26 cm) sheet 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm) (iii) image 14 x 9 3/8 in. (35.6 x 23.8 cm) sheet 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    $10,795≈ £8,530≈ €10,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Parkett Edition No. 59 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1993, C-Print, 1998. Kodak-Professional-Papier, sold Dec 2024
    Parkett Edition No. 59, 1993
    Photograph
    30,5 × 30,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1444
    €3,175≈ $3,339≈ £2,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  42. Please leave this one (day + night) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2002, 2 C-Prints. Je Fujicolor-Professional-Papier, sold Dec 2024
    Please leave this one (day + night), 2002
    Photograph
    28,4 × 19 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1446
    €5,334≈ $5,610≈ £4,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  43. Victoria Line“ & „Circle Line by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, 2 C-Prints. Je Fujicolor-Professional-Papier, sold Dec 2024
    Victoria Line“ & „Circle Line, 2000
    Photograph · ed. AP
    37,3 × 26,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1445
    €10,795≈ $11,354≈ £8,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  44. The State We're In, A by Wolfgang Tillmans, inkjet print on paper, in artist's frame, sold Dec 2024
    The State We're In, A
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/10
    34 x 44.1 cm (13 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    £11,430≈ $14,478≈ €13,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Paper drop Oranienplatz, c by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2017, inkjet print, in artist's frame, sold Dec 2024
    Paper drop Oranienplatz, c, 2017
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    34.1 x 44.1 cm (13 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    £13,970≈ $17,696≈ €16,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Lily by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1997, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, printed, sold Nov 2024
    Lily, 1997
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    40.5 x 27.5 cm (40.5 x 30.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 440
    €5,670≈ $5,989≈ £4,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Decathlon by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2009, C-Print auf Kodak Professional Endura Paper, sold Nov 2024
    Decathlon, 2009
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    40,5 × 27 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 701
    €8,255≈ $8,719≈ £6,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  48. Freischwimmer 219 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2009, C-Print auf Kodak Professional Endura Paper, sold Nov 2024
    Freischwimmer 219, 2009
    Photograph · Paper
    40,6 × 30,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 702
    €30,480≈ $32,193≈ £25,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Freischwimmer 173 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2011, C-Print, sold Nov 2024
    Freischwimmer 173, 2011
    Photograph
    40,5 x 50,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 342
    €31,680≈ $33,362≈ £26,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €24,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  50. photocopy (Barnaby) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1994, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2024
    photocopy (Barnaby), 1994
    Photograph · ed. AP
    Image: 61 x 40.2 cm (24 x 15 7/8 in.) Frame: 64.5 x 54 cm (25 3/8 x 21 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    £21,590≈ $27,290≈ €25,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

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