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Wolfgang Tillmans Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1968

Wolfgang Tillmans photographs have appeared at auction 369 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 345 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%. Half of the priced sales fell between $6kSign up free to see and $32.5kSign 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 (228), Lempertz (46) and Grisebach (41).

£605,000≈ $784,746≈ €687,589Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFreischwimmer #84Phillips369auction results2003–2026years recorded93%sold$13kSign up free to seemedian price

Wolfgang Tillmans photographs: key figures

Auction results
369
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 (228), Lempertz (46), Grisebach (41)

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Silver installation (detail) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2005, c-print, sold Jul 2022
    Silver installation (detail), 2005
    Photograph · ed. 9/10
    image 26.9 x 40.5 cm (10 5/8 x 15 7/8 in.) sheet 30.5 x 40.5 cm (12 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    £4,788≈ $5,687≈ €5,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Chris Cunningham by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1998, c-print, sold Jul 2022
    Chris Cunningham, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 5/10
    image 38.3 x 26.5 cm (15 1/8 x 10 3/8 in.) sheet 40.5 x 30.4 cm (15 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    £3,780≈ $4,490≈ €4,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Bernard Wilhelm by Wolfgang Tillmans, c-print, sold Jul 2022
    Bernard Wilhelm
    Photograph · ed. 8/10
    image 34.9 x 22.9 cm (13 3/4 x 9 in.) sheet 39.9 x 30.4 cm (15 3/4 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    £1,008≈ $1,197≈ €1,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Erasure by Wolfgang Tillmans, c-print, sold Jul 2022
    Erasure
    Photograph · ed. 5/10
    image 25.7 x 35.7 cm (10 1/8 x 14 in.) sheet 30.5 x 40.5 cm (12 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    £2,268≈ $2,694≈ €2,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Separate System, Reading Prison (self c) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2016, inkjet print, in artist's frame, sold Jun 2022
    Separate System, Reading Prison (self c), 2016
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    81.1 x 61.9 cm (31 7/8 x 24 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    £20,160≈ $24,523≈ €23,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Untitled by Wolfgang Tillmans, photograph, offered Jun 2022
    Untitled
    Photograph
    84 x 59 cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 342
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–400View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  10. Faltenwurf (blue shorts) I by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1996, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, sold Jun 2022
    Faltenwurf (blue shorts) I, 1996
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    28.2 x 40.6 cm (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 429
    €10,080≈ $10,778≈ £8,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Pfingstrosen by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2004, Chromogenic print, mounted, sold May 2022
    Pfingstrosen, 2004
    Photograph
    Image: 38.1 x 25.5 cm (15 x 10 in.) Frame: 44.7 x 34 cm (17 5/8 x 13 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    £9,450≈ $11,806≈ €11,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. after party (c) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2002, Chromogenic print, sold May 2022
    after party (c), 2002
    Photograph
    Image: 27 x 40.5 cm (10 5/8 x 15 7/8 in.) Frame: 33.6 x 43.5 cm (13 1/4 x 17 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    £5,670≈ $7,084≈ €6,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Paul, nude, golfball by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1994, Chromogenic print, sold May 2022
    Paul, nude, golfball, 1994
    Photograph
    Image: 39.2 x 29.1 cm (15 3/8 x 11 1/2 in.) Frame: 45.3 x 35 cm (17 7/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    £6,930≈ $8,658≈ €8,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Bakerloo Line by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, Chromogenic print, sold May 2022
    Bakerloo Line, 2000
    Photograph · ed. AP
    Image: 37.2 x 26 cm (14 5/8 x 10 1/4 in.) Frame: 44.6 x 34.7 cm (17 1/2 x 13 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    £8,190≈ $10,232≈ €9,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Venus Transit by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2004, Chromogenic print, sold May 2022
    Venus Transit, 2004
    Photograph
    Image: 37.2 x 27.1 cm (14 5/8 x 10 5/8 in.) Frame: 50.8 x 39.6 cm (20 x 15 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    £6,930≈ $8,658≈ €8,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Volker, lying by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, Chromogenic print, sold May 2022
    Volker, lying, 2000
    Photograph
    Image: 28.4 x 40.6 cm (11 1/8 x 15 7/8 in.) Frame: 34.3 x 43.4 cm (13 1/2 x 17 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    £3,780≈ $4,722≈ €4,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Selbst portrait; August, self portrait by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1988; 2005, Two chromogenic prints, sold May 2022
    Selbst portrait; August, self portrait, 1988; 2005
    Photograph
    Image: 40.5 x 27.1 cm (15 7/8 x 10 5/8 in.); 36.5 x 26.8 cm (14 3/8 x 10 1/2 in.) Frame: 45 x 35 cm (17 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.); 43.5 x 33.6 cm (17 1/8 x 13 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    £7,560≈ $9,445≈ €8,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Silver 120 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2013, Unique chromogenic print, sold May 2022
    Silver 120, 2013
    Photograph
    30.4 x 40.6 cm (11 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £12,600≈ $15,741≈ €14,772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Lighter, white II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2008, Unique chromogenic print within artist's plexiglass box, sold May 2022
    Lighter, white II, 2008
    Photograph
    Image/ Sheet: 60.5 x 50.7 cm (23 7/8 x 19 7/8 in.) Frame: 64.6 x 54.4 cm (25 3/8 x 21 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    £31,500≈ $39,353≈ €36,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Lighter, Blue Concave III by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2010, c-print, in artist's frame, sold Apr 2022
    Lighter, Blue Concave III, 2010
    Photograph
    54 x 64.4 cm (21 1/4 x 25 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    £32,760≈ $40,721≈ €38,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Layers by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2018, inkjet print on paper mounted on Dibond, in artist's frame, sold Apr 2022
    Layers, 2018
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/1
    212 x 145.1 cm (83 1/2 x 57 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    £69,300≈ $86,140≈ €82,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. paper drop (red) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2006, chromogenic print, sold Mar 2022
    paper drop (red), 2006
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    $23,940≈ £18,200≈ €21,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Lighter, red/black IV by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2008, chromogenic print, in artist's Plexiglas box, sold Mar 2022
    Lighter, red/black IV, 2008
    Photograph
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    $52,920≈ £40,231≈ €48,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Schambach, Frankfurt by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2006, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional-Endura paper. 26.9 ×, sold Dec 2021
    Schambach, Frankfurt, 2006
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    40.4 cm (30.4 × 40.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 458
    €2,500≈ $2,823≈ £2,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. "Blushes #105" by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, C-Print, sold Dec 2021
    "Blushes #105", 2000
    Photograph
    61 x 51cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 104
    €26,775≈ $30,293≈ £22,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  26. paper drop (reversed) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2011, Inkjet print, sold Nov 2021
    paper drop (reversed), 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 · · Lot 57
    £18,900≈ $25,277≈ €22,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Silver 61 (11 11 00) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, Unique chromogenic print, sold Nov 2021
    Silver 61 (11 11 00), 2000
    Photograph
    Image: 51 x 30.8 cm (20 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.) Frame: 54.5 x 34 cm (21 1/2 x 13 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    £11,970≈ $16,009≈ €14,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Zero Gravity VI by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2003, Unique chromogenic print, sold Nov 2021
    Zero Gravity VI, 2003
    Photograph
    Image: 40.6 x 30.6 cm (15 7/8 x 12 in.) Frame: 44 x 33.8 cm (17 3/8 x 13 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    £35,280≈ $47,183≈ €41,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Alex & Lutz am Strand by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1992, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2021
    Alex & Lutz am Strand, 1992
    Photograph
    Image: 29.5 x 39.5 cm (11 5/8 x 15 1/2 in.) Frame: 31 x 41 cm (12 1/4 x 16 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    £15,120≈ $20,221≈ €17,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. studio light by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2006, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2021
    studio light, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 12/2006
    Image: 30.6 x 40.8 cm (12 x 16 1/8 in.) Frame: 33.1 x 43.2 cm (13 x 17 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    £5,670≈ $7,583≈ €6,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. untitled (jam) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2003, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2021
    untitled (jam), 2003
    Photograph
    Image: 27.3 x 40.7 cm (10 3/4 x 16 in.) Frame: 33.2 x 43.2 cm (13 1/8 x 17 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    £10,710≈ $14,324≈ €12,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Eclipse II - 23 A by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1998, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2021
    Eclipse II - 23 A, 1998
    Photograph
    Image: 40.9 x 27.5 cm (16 1/8 x 10 7/8 in.) Frame: 44 x 34 cm (17 3/8 x 13 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    £6,930≈ $9,268≈ €8,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Kneeling nude by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1997, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2021
    Kneeling nude, 1997
    Photograph
    Image: 31 x 21.4 cm (12 1/4 x 8 3/8 in.) Frame: 45 x 35 cm (17 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    £18,900≈ $25,277≈ €22,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Rat Disappearing by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1995, c-print, sold Oct 2021
    Rat Disappearing, 1995
    Photograph · ed. 8/10
    40.6 x 30.3 cm (15 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £3,024≈ $4,156≈ €3,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Faltenwurf (submerged) II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, c-print, sold Oct 2021
    Faltenwurf (submerged) II, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    40.4 x 30.4 cm (15 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    £10,710≈ $14,719≈ €12,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Garten by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2008, c-print, offered Oct 2021
    Garten, 2008
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    30.5 x 40 cm (12 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Weathering by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2017, inkjet print on paper mounted to aluminum, in artist's frame, sold Jun 2021
    Weathering, 2017
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/3
    image 25 x 37 1/2 in. (63.5 x 95.3 cm) sheet 30 1/8 x 37 1/2 in. (76.5 x 95.3 cm) artist's frame 32 1/8 x 39 5/8 in. (81.6 x 100.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 395
    $27,720≈ £19,945≈ €23,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Kleine Welle by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2015, Archival pigment print, sold May 2021
    Kleine Welle, 2015
    Photograph
    40.5 x 27 cm (15 7/8 x 10 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    £7,560≈ $10,678≈ €8,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Santa Marta by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2012, Archival pigment print, offered May 2021
    Santa Marta, 2012
    Photograph · ed. 10/2015
    27 x 40.5 cm (10 5/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Transient 3 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2015, Inkjet print, mounted, sold May 2021
    Transient 3, 2015
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    73.9 x 49 cm (29 1/8 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £30,240≈ $42,711≈ €35,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Lighter 33 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2007, c-print, in artist's Plexiglas frame, sold Apr 2021
    Lighter 33, 2007
    Photograph
    63.5 x 53.7 cm (25 x 21 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 298
    £27,720≈ $38,281≈ €31,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Lighter Drop by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2009, inkjet print on paper mounted on aluminium, in artist's frame, sold Apr 2021
    Lighter Drop, 2009
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 2/3
    79.1 x 64.1 cm (31 1/8 x 25 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 297
    £20,160≈ $27,841≈ €23,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. window (37-36) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, Chromogenic print, printed 2001, sold Apr 2021
    window (37-36), 2000
    Photograph
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    $11,970≈ £8,700≈ €10,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. group on Chelsea staircase by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1993, Chromogenic print, printed 2008, sold Apr 2021
    group on Chelsea staircase, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 12/2008
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $13,860≈ £10,073≈ €11,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Lars in tube by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1993, Chromogenic print, sold Apr 2021
    Lars in tube, 1993
    Photograph
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    $30,240≈ £21,978≈ €25,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Conor PSB stage II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, C-Print, sold Mar 2021
    Conor PSB stage II, 2001
    Photograph
    30,5 × 40,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1942
    €5,250≈ $6,265≈ £4,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  47. Blushes #47 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, c-print, offered Dec 2020
    Blushes #47, 2000
    Photograph
    61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Paper Drop (Passage) IV by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2019, inkjet print on paper, in artist's frame, sold Dec 2020
    Paper Drop (Passage) IV, 2019
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 8/10
    33.8 x 44 cm (13 1/4 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    £18,900≈ $25,271≈ €20,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Silver 132 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2013, chromogenic print, sold Dec 2020
    Silver 132, 2013
    Photograph
    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 512
    $21,420≈ £16,116≈ €17,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. paper drop (black) II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2006, inkjet print, offered Dec 2020
    paper drop (black) II, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 8/10
    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 511
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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