Wolfgang Tillmans Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1968

Wolfgang Tillmans photographs have appeared at auction 365 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 341 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%. Half of the priced sales fell between $6kSign up free to see and $33.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $13kSign 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 (40).

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1. 
   Decathlon, 2009

   Photograph · Paper · ed. AP

   40,5 × 27 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 701
   €8,255≈ $8,719≈ £6,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   Freischwimmer 219, 2009

   Photograph · Paper

   40,6 × 30,5 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 702
   €30,480≈ $32,193≈ £25,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
3. 
   Freischwimmer 173, 2011

   Photograph

   40,5 x 50,5cm

   Van Ham · Nov 27, 2024 · Lot 342
   €31,680≈ $33,362≈ £26,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €24,000–View at Van Ham ↗
4. 
   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 · Nov 21, 2024 · Lot 53
   £21,590≈ $27,290≈ €25,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Fire Island, 2015

   Photograph · ed. 2/3

   37 3/4 x 30 3/4 in. (95.9 x 78.1 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 352
   $35,560≈ £28,073≈ €33,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Freischwimmer #122, 2005

   Photograph · ed. 1/1

   93 1/4 x 71 1/4 in. (237 x 181 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 321
   $215,900≈ £170,443≈ €204,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Parka, 2002

   Photograph

   16 h x 10¼ w in (41 x 26 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 25, 2024 · Lot 124
   $8,820≈ £6,792≈ €8,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Bourne Estate, 2001

   Photograph · ed. 7/10

   image 27 x 40.6 cm (10 5/8 x 15 7/8 in.) sheet 31 x 40.6 cm (12 1/4 x 15 7/8 in.) artist's frame 34 x 44 cm (13 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 11, 2024 · Lot 256
   £9,525≈ $12,446≈ €11,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Freischwimmer 104, 2004

   Photograph · ed. 1/1

   182 x 238.2 cm (71 5/8 x 93 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 10, 2024 · Lot 24
   £190,500≈ $248,850≈ €227,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Paper Drop Novo, 2022

    Photograph · ed. 2/3

    27 x 34 in. (68.6 x 86.4 cm) Overall 29 1/4 x 35 7/8 in. (74.3 x 91.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 372
    $95,250≈ £72,793≈ €86,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    group on Chelsea staircase, 1993

    Photograph · ed. 12/2008

    24 1/8 x 20 in. (61.3 x 50.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 326
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    dancer, Opera House, 1989

    Photograph · ed. AP

    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 324
    $12,065≈ £9,220≈ €11,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Faltenwurf (BW) II, 2011

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 7/10

    31.5 x 40.5 cm. (12 3/8 x 15 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2024 · Lot 36
    HK$69,850≈ $8,997≈ £6,831≈ €8,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$50,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Kasper König's bookshelf, 1995

    Photograph

    23,5 x 34cm

    Van Ham · Oct 1, 2024 · Lot 51
    €9,900≈ $10,975≈ £8,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
15. 
    Chair (part 1) + Chair (part 2), 2001

    Photograph

    37 x 24,5cm

    Van Ham · Oct 1, 2024 · Lot 221
    €9,240≈ $10,243≈ £7,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
16. 
    Lars in tube, 1993

    Photograph

    34 x 23cm

    Van Ham · Oct 1, 2024 · Lot 222
    €17,160≈ $19,024≈ £14,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
17. 
    Moby (lying), 1993

    Photograph

    23 x 34cm

    Van Ham · Oct 1, 2024 · Lot 223
    €19,800≈ $21,950≈ £16,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
18. 
    Texte zur Kunst Edition 2018, 2018

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 69/100

    29 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Sep 30, 2024 · Lot 27
    €1,056≈ $1,182≈ £882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
19. 
    Process (apple tree), 2012

    Photograph · Paper

    sheet 48.3 x 32.9 cm (19 x 12 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 123
    £1,207≈ $1,580≈ €1,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Weathering, 2017

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 8/2017

    34 x 44.1 cm (13 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 14
    £10,160≈ $13,299≈ €12,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Faltenwurf TZK, 1996

    Photograph

    32,5 × 42,5 × 2,7 cm

    Grisebach · Sep 8, 2024 · Lot 1168
    €2,540≈ $2,820≈ £2,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–900View at Grisebach ↗
22. 
    Fire Island III, 2017

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 5/10

    work 40.6 x 30.5 cm. (15 7/8 x 12 in.) frame 44.5 x 34.3 cm. (17 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Aug 27, 2024 · Lot 27
    HK$88,900≈ $11,396≈ £8,621≈ €10,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Paper Drop (light), 2006

    Photograph · ed. 1/1

    145.1 x 212.2 cm (57 1/8 x 83 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 122
    £120,650≈ $152,562≈ €142,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Ceremony, 2007

    Photograph · ed. AP

    181.3 x 250.2 cm (71 3/8 x 98 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 121
    £50,800≈ $64,237≈ €60,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Kleine Welle, 2015

    Photograph · ed. 8/10

    frame 44.2 x 34 cm (17 3/8 x 13 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 12
    £15,240≈ $19,300≈ €17,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Designterror, 1996

    Photograph

    40,5 x 30,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 19, 2024 · Lot 13
    €1,980≈ $2,128≈ £1,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
27. 
    Still Life, Tel Aviv, 1999

    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP

    27.1 x 40.5 cm (30.5 x 40.5 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 430
    €8,190≈ $8,904≈ £6,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
28. 
    Glyptothek Munchen 2007

    Photograph

    Pandolfini · Apr 24, 2024 · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–2,000View at Pandolfini ↗
29. 
    paper drop (white) b, 2004

    Photograph · ed. AP

    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 5, 2024 · Lot 240
    $24,130≈ £19,092≈ €22,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    O.M., 1997

    Photograph · ed. AP

    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2024 · Lot 54
    $12,700≈ £10,040≈ €11,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    o.T. München, 1997

    Photograph · ed. AP

    Overall 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2024 · Lot 53
    $16,510≈ £13,051≈ €15,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Sunset night drive, a, 2014

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 3/10

    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 12, 2024 · Lot 119
    $5,334≈ £4,176≈ €4,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Separate System, Reading Prison (self a), 2016

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 2/3

    81.1 x 61.9 cm (31 7/8 x 24 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2024 · Lot 235
    £21,590≈ $27,713≈ €25,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Chris Cunningham, 1998

    Photograph · ed. 1/1

    198 x 138.1 cm (77 7/8 x 54 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2024 · Lot 234
    £33,020≈ $42,384≈ €38,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Faltenwurf (Badehose), 1994

    Photograph · ed. AP

    29 × 40,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jan 28, 2024 · Lot 1802
    €7,302≈ $7,938≈ £6,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
36. 
    Paul, nude, golfball, 1994

    Photograph

    39,5 x 29cm

    Van Ham · Dec 6, 2023 · Lot 106
    €5,676≈ $6,118≈ £4,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
37. 
    paper drop (red), 2006

    Photograph · ed. 10/2006

    30,6 × 40,6 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 718
    €13,970≈ $15,192≈ £12,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
38. 
    Silver 50, 2006

    Photograph · ed. AP

    216 × 171 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 719
    €73,660≈ $80,105≈ £63,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
39. 
    paper drop (spring), 2011

    Photograph

    Image: 27 x 40.5 cm (10 5/8 x 15 7/8 in.) Frame: 34 x 44 cm (13 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 22
    £21,590≈ $27,085≈ €24,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Parkett Edition (für Parkett 53), 1992-98

    Photograph

    31,5 x 23cm

    Van Ham · Oct 31, 2023 · Lot 227
    €4,356≈ $4,626≈ £3,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
41. 
    paper drop (black) III, 2006

    Photograph · ed. AP

    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 266
    $12,700≈ £10,332≈ €11,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Stilleben Nüsschen II, 1997

    Photograph · ed. AP

    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 265
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Lutz, plastic trousers, 1992

    Photograph · ed. AP

    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 264
    $6,096≈ £4,959≈ €5,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Lutteurs, 1994

    Photograph · ed. AP

    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 263
    $8,255≈ £6,716≈ €7,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    paper drop (light) a, 2019

    Photograph · ed. AP

    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 262
    $48,260≈ £39,261≈ €45,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    paper drop (black), 2001

    Photograph · ed. 1/1

    81 7/8 x 54 3/8 in. (208 x 138.1 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 142
    $73,660≈ £60,690≈ €69,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Gilbert & George, 1997

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 3/3

    image 23 x 15 1/8 in. (58.4 x 38.4 cm) sheet 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2023 · Lot 140
    $8,890≈ £7,295≈ €8,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Red Adidas, 2007

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 50/100

    sheet 11 5/8 x 16 1/2 in. (29.5 x 41.9 cm) box 16 5/8 x 12 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. (42.2 x 32.4 x 2.9 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 17, 2023 · Lot 114
    $3,302≈ £2,525≈ €2,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Paper drop (star) III, 2008

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 7/10

    30.5 x 40.6 cm (12 x 15 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2023 · Lot 111
    £15,240≈ $19,919≈ €17,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Ten Works: (i) Blautopf, landscape ; (ii) Fire Island ; (iii) Fische ; (iv) Freischwimmer 13 ; (v) Lightning I ; (vi) Mental Picture#105 ; (vii) paper drop (white) c ; (viii) Pfingstrosen ; (ix) Venus Drop ; (x) Venus Transit, Clouds, 2001

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

    sheets (i) 30.5 x 40.6 cm (12 x 16 in. ); (ii), (iii), (iv), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) 40.6 x 30.5 cm (16 x 12 in.); (v), (vi) 50.8 x 61 cm (20 x 24 in.) framed (i) 33.8 x 44 cm (13 1/4 x 17 3/8 in.); (ii), (iii), (iv), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) 44.1 x 33.8 cm (17 3/8 x 13 1/4 in.); (v), (vi) 53.8 x 44 cm (21 1/8 x 17 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2023 · Lot 61
    £95,250≈ $120,587≈ €110,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £75,000–95,000View at Phillips ↗

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