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Wolfgang Tillmans Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1968

Wolfgang Tillmans photographs have appeared at auction 368 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 344 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%. Half of the priced sales fell between $6kSign up free to see and $32.7kSign up free to see, with a median of $13.2kSign 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 (40).

£605,000≈ $784,746≈ €687,589Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFreischwimmer #84Phillips368auction results2003–2026years recorded93%sold$13.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Wolfgang Tillmans photographs: key figures

Auction results
368
Sold rate
93%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$13.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$785kSign up free to see Freischwimmer #84, Phillips, Jun 2017

Top auction houses: Phillips (228), Lempertz (46), Grisebach (40)

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  1. Freischwimmer 206 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2012, chromogenic print mounted to Dibond, in artist's frame, sold Dec 2020
    Freischwimmer 206, 2012
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    71 1/8 x 93 5/8 in. (180.7 x 237.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 508
    $226,800≈ £170,642≈ €187,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Schambach, Frankfurt by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2006, C-Print. Kodak-Papier, sold Dec 2020
    Schambach, Frankfurt, 2006
    Photograph · ed. AP
    27 × 40,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2005
    €3,125≈ $3,771≈ £2,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–5,500View at Grisebach ↗
  3. after storm by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2002, C-Print, 2004. Kodak-Endura-Papier, sold Dec 2020
    after storm, 2002
    Photograph · ed. AP
    27,1 × 40,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2042
    €6,250≈ $7,541≈ £5,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. paper drop (black) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, C-Print, sold Dec 2020
    paper drop (black), 2001
    Photograph
    203 x 134cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 373
    €104,125≈ $125,637≈ £94,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Freischwimmer 143 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2009, inkjet print with 8 white binder clips, sold Oct 2020
    Freischwimmer 143, 2009
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    253 x 316 cm (99 5/8 x 124 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    £113,400≈ $148,089≈ €124,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Freischwimmer 27 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2003, c-print, offered Oct 2020
    Freischwimmer 27, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    240 x 180 cm (94 1/2 x 70 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £210,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Lutteurs by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1994, Chromogenic print, sold Oct 2020
    Lutteurs, 1994
    Photograph
    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    $10,625≈ £8,174≈ €9,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Himmelblau by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2005, Chromogenic print, sold Oct 2020
    Himmelblau, 2005
    Photograph
    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 84
    $11,250≈ £8,655≈ €9,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. paper drop (black) II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2006, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2020
    paper drop (black) II, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $25,000≈ £19,481≈ €21,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Faltenwurf (BW) I by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2011, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2020
    Faltenwurf (BW) I, 2011
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $8,125≈ £6,331≈ €6,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Liv Tyler by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1995, Chromogenic print, sold Sep 2020
    Liv Tyler, 1995
    Photograph · ed. 3/10
    40.7 x 27.1 cm (16 x 10 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    £6,250≈ $7,961≈ €6,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Freischwimmer #66 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2004, Unique chromogenic print in artist's frame, sold Sep 2020
    Freischwimmer #66, 2004
    Photograph
    30.7 x 40.6 cm (12 1/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    £25,000≈ $31,843≈ €27,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. paper drop (studio) II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2011, Chromogenic print, mounted on Dibond, in artist’s frame, offered Sep 2020
    paper drop (studio) II, 2011
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    Image: 135 x 202 cm (53 1/8 x 79 1/2 in.) Frame: 145.5 x 212.8 cm (57 1/4 x 83 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. STUDIO VOLTAIRE EDITION by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2019, Inkjet print, 85/100, sold Aug 2020
    STUDIO VOLTAIRE EDITION, 2019
    Photograph · ed. 85/100
    30cm x 21cm (11.75in x 8.25in) full sheet, unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 99
    £938≈ $1,238≈ €1,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  15. Lighter 33 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2007, c-print, in artist's Plexiglas frame, offered Jul 2020
    Lighter 33, 2007
    Photograph
    63.5 x 53.7 cm (25 x 21 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Aufsicht (night) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2009, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold Jul 2020
    Aufsicht (night), 2009
    Photograph
    79 1/2 x 53 1/8 in. (201.9 x 134.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $43,750≈ £34,733≈ €38,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Deer Hirsch by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1995, Chromogenic print, printed 2017, sold Jul 2020
    Deer Hirsch, 1995
    Photograph
    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $37,500≈ £29,771≈ €33,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. "Winter Rail" by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1996, Cibachrome, sold Jun 2020
    "Winter Rail", 1996
    Photograph
    58,5 x 42cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 487
    €12,644≈ $14,383≈ £11,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  19. Victoria by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, chromogenic print mounted on Dibond, in artist's frame, sold Feb 2020
    Victoria, 2001
    Photograph
    34 x 44.1 cm (13 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 216
    £40,000≈ $52,120≈ €48,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Feathered by Wolfgang Tillmans, inkjet print, in artist's frame, sold Feb 2020
    Feathered
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    34.3 x 44.3 cm (13 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    £9,375≈ $12,216≈ €11,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Alex & Alex in Kitchen by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1993, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, sold Nov 2019
    Alex & Alex in Kitchen, 1993
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    33.7 x 22.8 cm (40.4 x 30.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 798
    €6,820≈ $7,490≈ £5,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Parkett Edition No. 60 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1998, C-Print, Fujicolor Crystal Archive-Papier, sold Nov 2019
    Parkett Edition No. 60, 1998
    Photograph
    34,2 × 22,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 715
    €12,500≈ $13,728≈ £10,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Nachtstilleben by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2011, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2019
    Nachtstilleben, 2011
    Photograph · ed. AP
    27.1 x 40.7 cm (30.5 x 40.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 29
    €7,440≈ $8,171≈ £6,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Freischwimmer 16 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2003, chromogenic print mounted to Dibond, in artist's frame, offered Nov 2019
    Freischwimmer 16, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    71 1/4 x 93 3/4 in. (181 x 238.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 439
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Please leave this one by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2003, C-Print, sold Nov 2019
    Please leave this one, 2003
    Photograph
    28,5 x 19cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 81
    €1,677≈ $1,850≈ £1,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  26. apple tree (f) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2004, Chromogenic print, mounted on Dibond, sold Oct 2019
    apple tree (f), 2004
    Photograph
    Image: 201 x 135 cm (79 1/8 x 53 1/8 in.) Frame: 211 x 144.5 cm (83 1/8 x 56 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    £62,500≈ $80,163≈ €72,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Freischwimmer 99 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2004, c-print, in artist's frame, sold Oct 2019
    Freischwimmer 99, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    181.1 x 238 cm (71 1/4 x 93 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    £435,000≈ $534,137≈ €488,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. himmelblau by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2005, Chromogenic print, sold Oct 2019
    himmelblau, 2005
    Photograph
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 225
    $13,750≈ £11,224≈ €12,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Shanghai Night, a by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2009, c-print mounted on Dibond aluminium, in artist's frame, sold Jun 2019
    Shanghai Night, a, 2009
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    212.5 x 144.9 cm (83 5/8 x 57 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    £62,500≈ $79,331≈ €69,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Beerenstilleben by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2007, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional-Endura paper, sold Jun 2019
    Beerenstilleben, 2007
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    26.9 x 40.4 cm (30.4 x 40.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 936
    €7,688≈ $8,573≈ £6,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Still Home by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1996, Chromogenic print, sold May 2019
    Still Home, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 7/10
    39.2 x 26.5 cm (15 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £12,500≈ $16,011≈ €14,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Five works: (i) playground, Luxembourg ; (ii) charterhouse ; (iii) still life, Herold Street ; (iv) Volker, lying ; (v) Weihnachtsstern by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1985, chromogenic print, sold May 2019
    Five works: (i) playground, Luxembourg ; (ii) charterhouse ; (iii) still life, Herold Street ; (iv) Volker, lying ; (v) Weihnachtsstern, 1985
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    (i, iii, iv) 12 x 16 in. (30.4 x 40.6 cm.) (ii, v) 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 435
    $18,750≈ £14,556≈ €16,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Lighter 33 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2007, c-print, in artist's Plexiglas frame, sold May 2019
    Lighter 33, 2007
    Photograph
    63.5 x 53.7 cm (25 x 21 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 414
    $43,750≈ £33,965≈ €39,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Rem Koolhaas by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, Chromogenic print, sold Apr 2019
    Rem Koolhaas, 2000
    Photograph
    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    $8,125≈ £6,186≈ €7,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Super Collider - A by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, c-print mounted on Plexiglas, sold Mar 2019
    Super Collider - A, 2001
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 2/8
    61 x 50.8 cm (24 x 20 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    £12,500≈ $16,405≈ €14,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Diamantring by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1998, chromogenic print, sold Feb 2019
    Diamantring, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $7,500≈ £5,632≈ €6,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Mohn by Wolfgang Tillmans, chromogenic print, sold Feb 2019
    Mohn
    Photograph
    36 by 55cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 41
    ZAR 216,220≈ $15,311≈ £11,958≈ €13,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Faltenwurf (blue shorts) I by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1996, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, sold Dec 2018
    Faltenwurf (blue shorts) I, 1996
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    28.2 x 40.6 cm (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 716
    €8,680≈ $9,860≈ £7,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  39. Water and Wine by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, chromogenic print, sold Nov 2018
    Water and Wine, 2001
    Photograph · ed. AP
    9,9 x 15 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 178
    €1,612≈ $1,831≈ £1,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  40. Auktion 419, Los 409 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1997, C-Print, sold Nov 2018
    Auktion 419, Los 409, 1997
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 409
    €6,450≈ $7,278≈ £5,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  41. 8407-27 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2007, chromogenic print, sold Nov 2018
    8407-27, 2007
    Photograph
    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 374
    $25,000≈ £19,265≈ €22,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Lucca gradation by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2002, chromogenic print, sold Nov 2018
    Lucca gradation, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 373
    $11,875≈ £9,151≈ €10,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Freischwimmer 34 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2004, inkjet print, sold Oct 2018
    Freischwimmer 34, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    183.2 x 137.2 cm (72 1/8 x 54 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    £249,000≈ $323,327≈ €281,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Engadin by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2012, inkjet print mounted on aluminum in artist's frame, sold Sep 2018
    Engadin, 2012
    Photograph · Other support
    33¾ h x 27 w in (86 x 69 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 151
    $25,000≈ £19,000≈ €21,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  45. still life (Moscow/Berlin) by Wolfgang Tillmans, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2018
    still life (Moscow/Berlin)
    Photograph
    12 h x 16 w in (30 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 150
    $8,125≈ £6,175≈ €6,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  46. Stiefelknecht II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1993, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2018
    Stiefelknecht II, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    $10,625≈ £8,064≈ €9,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. "Kölner Karneval" by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1993, 5 C-Prints und eine s&w-Fotografie, sold Aug 2018
    "Kölner Karneval", 1993
    Photograph
    10 x 15cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 94
    €1,935≈ $2,204≈ £1,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  48. paper drop (star) II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2007, c-print mounted on Forex, in artist's frame, sold Jun 2018
    paper drop (star) II, 2007
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    sheet 135 x 203 cm (53 1/8 x 79 7/8 in.) overall 145.3 x 213.6 cm (57 1/4 x 84 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    £200,000≈ $263,480≈ €226,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. On the verge of visibility by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1997, c-print, sold Jun 2018
    On the verge of visibility, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 7/10
    image 39.1 x 25.2 cm (15 3/8 x 9 7/8 in.) sheet 40.5 x 30.2 cm (15 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 279
    £10,625≈ $14,068≈ €12,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Conquistador II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1995, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, printed, sold Jun 2018
    Conquistador II, 1995
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    38.9 x 26.4 cm (40.5 x 30.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 874
    €11,160≈ $13,023≈ £9,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗

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