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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).

£605,000≈ $784,746≈ €687,589Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFreischwimmer #84Phillips365auction results2003–2026years recorded93%sold$13kSign up free to seemedian price

Wolfgang Tillmans photographs: key figures

Auction results
365
Sold rate
93%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$13kSign up free to see
Record price
$785kSign up free to see Freischwimmer #84, Phillips, Jun 2017

Top auction houses: Phillips (225), Lempertz (46), Grisebach (40)

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  1. Locker, Lutteurs by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1994/96, C-Print auf Fujicolor, sold Jun 2023
    Locker, Lutteurs, 1994/96
    Photograph
    40,5 x 30,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 5
    €5,940≈ $6,488≈ £5,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Hermine, a by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2016, Inkjet-Print, sold Jun 2023
    Hermine, a, 2016
    Photograph
    72,5 x 49cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 14
    €46,200≈ $49,388≈ £39,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. "Tag/Nacht III" by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2015, Inkjet-Print, sold Jun 2023
    "Tag/Nacht III", 2015
    Photograph
    27 x 40,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 264
    €19,800≈ $21,166≈ £17,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. "paper drop (green)" by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2019, Inkjet-Print, sold Jun 2023
    "paper drop (green)", 2019
    Photograph
    27 x 40,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 265
    €19,800≈ $21,166≈ £17,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Blushes #14 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, C-Print, sold Jun 2023
    Blushes #14, 2000
    Photograph
    60,8 × 50,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 703
    €18,750≈ $20,181≈ £16,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Weed by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2014, Archival pigment print, sold May 2023
    Weed, 2014
    Photograph · ed. 12/2015
    Image: 40.4 x 27 cm (15 7/8 x 10 5/8 in.) Frame: 44 x 34 cm (17 3/8 x 13 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 84
    £8,890≈ $11,064≈ €10,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. haircut by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2007, Chromogenic print, sold May 2023
    haircut, 2007
    Photograph
    Image: 40.4 x 27.9 cm (15 7/8 x 10 7/8 in.) Frame: 44 x 34 cm (17 3/8 x 13 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    £6,350≈ $7,903≈ €7,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Kleine Welle by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2015, Archival pigment print, sold May 2023
    Kleine Welle, 2015
    Photograph
    40.5 x 27 cm (15 7/8 x 10 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    £10,795≈ $13,435≈ €12,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. still life, Lucca by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1993, Chromogenic print, sold May 2023
    still life, Lucca, 1993
    Photograph
    Image: 58 x 39 cm (22 7/8 x 15 3/8 in.) Frame: 65 x 54.7 cm (25 5/8 x 21 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    £12,700≈ $15,806≈ €14,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. paper drop (red) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2006, Chromogenic print, sold May 2023
    paper drop (red), 2006
    Photograph · ed. 10/2006
    Image: 27 x 40.4 cm (10 5/8 x 15 7/8 in.) Frame: 34 x 44 cm (13 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    £17,780≈ $22,129≈ €20,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Industrial Landscape by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1996, inkjet print on paper, sold May 2023
    Industrial Landscape, 1996
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 6/10
    40.4 x 30.3 cm (15 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    £4,064≈ $5,057≈ €4,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Schneckenstilleben by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2004, c-print, in artist's frame, sold Apr 2023
    Schneckenstilleben, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 5/10
    33.9 x 44 cm (13 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    £11,430≈ $14,180≈ €12,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Banja II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1999, Chromogenic print, printed 1999, offered Apr 2023
    Banja II, 1999
    Photograph
    15 7/8 x 11 in. (40.3 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. trashed flat - corridor by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1992, Chromogenic print, printed 1993, sold Apr 2023
    trashed flat - corridor, 1992
    Photograph · ed. AP
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $6,350≈ £5,087≈ €5,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. kneeling nude by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1997, Chromogenic print, printed 2000, sold Apr 2023
    kneeling nude, 1997
    Photograph · ed. AP
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    $15,240≈ £12,210≈ €13,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Seven works: (i) paper wrapped II (ii) Cornel, Zurich (iii) Damon, shower, head up (iv) sportflecken (v) after party. (vi) Faltenwurf (broom stick) (vii) Olli's arm, wide by Wolfgang Tillmans, Seven chromogenic prints, sold Apr 2023
    Seven works: (i) paper wrapped II (ii) Cornel, Zurich (iii) Damon, shower, head up (iv) sportflecken (v) after party. (vi) Faltenwurf (broom stick) (vii) Olli's arm, wide
    Photograph
    Two prints 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm) or the reverse (i, iii) Five prints 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm) or the reverse (ii, iv, v, vi, vii)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    $53,340≈ £42,734≈ €48,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. (i) Concorde L 432-8, (ii) Concorde L449-12, (iii) Concorde L433-1 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1997, Three chromogenic prints, sold Apr 2023
    (i) Concorde L 432-8, (ii) Concorde L449-12, (iii) Concorde L433-1, 1997
    Photograph · ed. AP
    Each 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (31.8 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    $35,560≈ £28,489≈ €32,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Lutz, plastic trousers by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1992, Chromogenic print, printed 1993, offered Apr 2023
    Lutz, plastic trousers, 1992
    Photograph · ed. AP
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. starstruck #2 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, Unique chromogenic print, sold Apr 2023
    starstruck #2, 2000
    Photograph
    23 1/2 x 20 in. (59.7 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $40,640≈ £32,559≈ €37,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Paper drop (passage) II by Wolfgang Tillmans, inkjet print on paper, in artist's frame, sold Mar 2023
    Paper drop (passage) II
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 8/10
    34 x 44.1 cm (13 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 265
    £20,320≈ $24,364≈ €22,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Do not pospone by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2020, Inkjet-Print auf Papier, sold Feb 2023
    Do not pospone, 2020
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 76/150
    17,5 x 25,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 95
    €1,056≈ $1,130≈ £938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  22. paper drop (passage) IV by Wolfgang Tillmans, inkjet print on paper, in artist's frame, offered Dec 2022
    paper drop (passage) IV
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 6/10
    33.8 x 43.9 cm (13 1/4 x 17 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Äther by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, C-Print, sold Dec 2022
    Äther, 2001
    Photograph
    61 × 50,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 722
    €50,000≈ $52,690≈ £42,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  24. "paper drop, Oranienplatz, f" by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2019, Inkjet Print, sold Nov 2022
    "paper drop, Oranienplatz, f", 2019
    Photograph
    27 x 40,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 399 A
    €39,600≈ $41,089≈ £34,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  25. Mental Picture #52 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, Inkjet-Print, sold Nov 2022
    Mental Picture #52, 2000
    Photograph
    329 x 267cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 399
    €356,400≈ $369,801≈ £308,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  26. It's only love by Wolfgang Tillmans, photograph, offered Nov 2022
    It's only love
    Photograph
    84 x 59 cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 563
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–400View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  27. Suit by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1999, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2022
    Suit, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 10/99
    Image: 38 x 25 cm (14 7/8 x 9 7/8 in.) Frame: 43.2 x 30.2 cm (17 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    £6,930≈ $8,245≈ €8,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. U-Bahn Sitz by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1995, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2022
    U-Bahn Sitz, 1995
    Photograph · ed. 5/10
    Image: 40.4 x 26.9 cm (15 7/8 x 10 5/8 in.) Frame: 45 x 35.5 cm (17 3/4 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    £4,032≈ $4,797≈ €4,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Damon by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1995, Chromogenic print, mounted, sold Nov 2022
    Damon, 1995
    Photograph · ed. 5/10
    Image: 32.7 x 24 cm (12 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.) Frame: 36.5 x 27.6 cm (14 3/8 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    £6,048≈ $7,195≈ €7,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Anders pulling splinter from his foot (b/w) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2004, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2022
    Anders pulling splinter from his foot (b/w), 2004
    Photograph
    Image: 40.5 x 27 cm (15 7/8 x 10 5/8 in.) Frame: 44 x 33 cm (17 3/8 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    £18,900≈ $22,485≈ €21,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. nackt by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2003, Chromogenic print, mounted, sold Nov 2022
    nackt, 2003
    Photograph
    Image: 40.5 x 26.8 cm (15 7/8 x 10 1/2 in.) Frame: 43.5 x 33.5 cm (17 1/8 x 13 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    £7,560≈ $8,994≈ €8,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Still life, Tel Aviv by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1999, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2022
    Still life, Tel Aviv, 1999
    Photograph
    Image: 41.7 x 60.7 cm (16 3/8 x 23 7/8 in.) Frame: 54.7 x 65.2 cm (21 1/2 x 25 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    £13,860≈ $16,489≈ €16,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Collum by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2011, Inkjet print, mounted to Dibond in artist’s frame, sold Nov 2022
    Collum, 2011
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    Image: 201 x 134 cm (79 1/8 x 52 3/4 in.) Frame: 212 x 145 cm (83 1/2 x 57 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £76,860≈ $91,440≈ €89,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. white jeans on white by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1991, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2022
    white jeans on white, 1991
    Photograph
    Image: 26.8 x 40.5 cm (10 1/2 x 15 7/8 in.) Frame: 50 x 60 cm (19 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    £6,300≈ $7,495≈ €7,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Jeremy by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2022
    Jeremy, 2001
    Photograph
    Image: 27.8 x 40.4 cm (10 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.) Frame: 50 x 60 cm (19 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £15,120≈ $17,988≈ €17,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. paper drop (studio) II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2011-14, chromogenic print, in artist's frame, sold Nov 2022
    paper drop (studio) II, 2011-14
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 336
    $69,300≈ £58,226≈ €66,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Greifbar 27 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2014, chromogenic print mounted on aluminium, in artist's frame, sold Nov 2022
    Greifbar 27, 2014
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    240 x 181 cm (94 1/2 x 71 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 335
    $302,400≈ £254,075≈ €290,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. paper wrapped II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, c-print, sold Oct 2022
    paper wrapped II, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    image 25.6 x 39.4 cm (10 1/8 x 15 1/2 in.) sheet 30.4 x 40.6 cm (11 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    £4,788≈ $5,418≈ €5,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Meeting Life by Wolfgang Tillmans, c-print, sold Oct 2022
    Meeting Life
    Photograph · ed. 5/10
    image 26.8 x 40.5 cm (10 1/2 x 15 7/8 in.) sheet 30.2 x 40.5 cm (11 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    £6,930≈ $7,842≈ €7,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Mosshat by Wolfgang Tillmans, c-print, sold Oct 2022
    Mosshat
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    30 x 40 cm (11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    £6,048≈ $6,844≈ €6,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Garten by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2008, c-print, sold Oct 2022
    Garten, 2008
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    30.5 x 40 cm (12 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    £5,292≈ $5,988≈ €6,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. paper drop (green) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2019, inkjet print on paper, in artist's frame, sold Oct 2022
    paper drop (green), 2019
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 3/10
    sheet 30.5 x 40.5 cm (12 x 15 7/8 in.) artist's frame 34.1 x 44.2 cm (13 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    £23,940≈ $26,949≈ €27,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Ushuaia Lupine (a) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2010, Chromogenic print, sold Oct 2022
    Ushuaia Lupine (a), 2010
    Photograph
    16 x 10 5/8 in. (40.6 x 27 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 255
    $6,930≈ £6,271≈ €7,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. after midnight by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1999, Chromogenic print, sold Oct 2022
    after midnight, 1999
    Photograph
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 254
    $13,860≈ £12,543≈ €14,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Total Eclipse of the Sun by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2006, Chromogenic print, offered Oct 2022
    Total Eclipse of the Sun, 2006
    Photograph · ed. AP
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm) Overall 25 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (64.8 x 54.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 252
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. paper drop (Studio) II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2011, Chromogenic print, printed 2014, sold Oct 2022
    paper drop (Studio) II, 2011
    Photograph · ed. AP
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm) Overall 22 1/8 x 25 3/4 in. (56.2 x 65.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 251
    $47,880≈ £43,330≈ €49,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Transient 3 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2015, Inkjet print, mounted to Dibond, sold Oct 2022
    Transient 3, 2015
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    83 1/2 x 57 in. (212.1 x 144.8 cm) Overall 87 x 57 in. (221 x 144.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    $88,200≈ £79,819≈ €90,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Blushes #105 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2022
    Blushes #105, 2000
    Photograph
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $63,000≈ £59,456≈ €65,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Parkett Edition no. 36 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1998, c-print, sold Jul 2022
    Parkett Edition no. 36, 1998
    Photograph
    40.5 x 30.4 cm (15 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    £5,040≈ $5,987≈ €5,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Economy by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2006, c-print, sold Jul 2022
    Economy, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    image 40.5 x 29.1 cm (15 7/8 x 11 1/2 in.) sheet 42 x 29.6 cm (16 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    £1,764≈ $2,095≈ €2,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗

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