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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. Window/Caravaggio by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1997, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, printed, sold Jun 2018
    Window/Caravaggio, 1997
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    40.6 x 26.2 cm (40.6 x 30.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 873
    €22,320≈ $26,045≈ £19,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Pumpkin, Tomato & Pomme Granate by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1995, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, printed, sold Jun 2018
    Pumpkin, Tomato & Pomme Granate, 1995
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    40.5 x 26.8 cm (40.5 x 30.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 872
    €13,640≈ $15,917≈ £11,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Kate with tree by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1996, C-Print auf Fujicolor Papier, 1998, sold Jun 2018
    Kate with tree, 1996
    Photograph
    32,5 × 21,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 804
    €15,000≈ $17,504≈ £13,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Kate sitting by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1996, C-Print auf Fujicolor Papier, sold Jun 2018
    Kate sitting, 1996
    Photograph
    32 × 21,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 803
    €15,000≈ $17,504≈ £13,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Kate McQueen by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1996, C-Print auf Fujicolor Papier, 1997, sold Jun 2018
    Kate McQueen, 1996
    Photograph
    32,5 × 21,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 805
    €18,750≈ $21,879≈ £16,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Pomodoro by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1993, C-Print auf Fujicolor Papier, sold Jun 2018
    Pomodoro, 1993
    Photograph
    41 × 60,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 800
    €42,500≈ $49,593≈ £37,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Freischwimmer 21 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2004, C-Print auf Aludibond im Künstlerrahmen, sold Jun 2018
    Freischwimmer 21, 2004
    Photograph · ed. AP
    250 × 190 × 6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 801
    €375,000≈ $437,588≈ £328,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Water and Wine by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, chromogenic print, sold Jun 2018
    Water and Wine, 2001
    Photograph · ed. AP
    9,9 x 15 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 218
    €1,860≈ $2,170≈ £1,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Please leave this one (night) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2002, C-Print. Fujicolor-Professional-Papier, sold May 2018
    Please leave this one (night), 2002
    Photograph
    28,4 × 19 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2144
    €4,000≈ $4,653≈ £3,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Auktion 411, Los 391 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1996, C-Print, sold May 2018
    Auktion 411, Los 391, 1996
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 391
    €16,770≈ $19,507≈ £14,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  11. still life, Tel Aviv by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1999, chromogenic print, in artist's frame, sold May 2018
    still life, Tel Aviv, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    58 1/8 x 87 1/4 in. (147.6 x 221.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 384
    $50,000≈ £36,963≈ €42,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Studio by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1991, chromogenic print, sold May 2018
    Studio, 1991
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 383
    $27,500≈ £20,330≈ €23,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. State by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2005, chromogenic print, in artist's frame, sold Mar 2018
    State, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    210.9 x 145 cm (83 x 57 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    £56,250≈ $77,777≈ €63,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Urgency XXVI by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2006, chromogenic print mounted on Dibond, in artist's frame, sold Mar 2018
    Urgency XXVI, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    238 x 180.9 cm (93 3/4 x 71 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    £137,500≈ $190,121≈ €154,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £90,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Freischwimmer 63 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2004, chromogenic print, in artist's frame, sold Mar 2018
    Freischwimmer 63, 2004
    Photograph
    sheet 50.5 x 60.9 cm (19 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.) frame 54.4 x 64.4 cm (21 3/8 x 25 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    £43,750≈ $60,493≈ €49,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Greifbar 27 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2014, chromogenic print mounted on aluminium, in artist's frame, sold Mar 2018
    Greifbar 27, 2014
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 1/1
    240 x 181 cm (94 1/2 x 71 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    £465,000≈ $645,606≈ €519,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Kitchen after party by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1992, chromogenic print, sold Feb 2018
    Kitchen after party, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    $6,250≈ £4,524≈ €5,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Flowerhead by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, Farbfotografie auf Fujicolor Professional Papier, sold Dec 2017
    Flowerhead, 2001
    Photograph
    35 × 26 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 894
    €12,500≈ $14,856≈ £11,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Marianne by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1991, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, printed, sold Dec 2017
    Marianne, 1991
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    30.7 x 30.5 cm (30.5 x 40.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 159
    €6,820≈ $8,106≈ £6,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,300–View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Auktion 401, Los 384 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1994, C-Print, sold Nov 2017
    Auktion 401, Los 384, 1994
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 384
    €9,030≈ $10,680≈ £7,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  21. Lighter, Green I by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2008, chromogenic print in artist's frame, sold Nov 2017
    Lighter, Green I, 2008
    Photograph
    61 x 51.1 cm. (24 x 20.1 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    HK$475,000≈ $60,829≈ £45,486≈ €50,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Freischwimmer 154 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2010, chromogenic print mounted on Dibond, in artist's frame, sold Nov 2017
    Freischwimmer 154, 2010
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    image 67 1/8 x 85 7/8 in. (170.5 x 218 cm.) overall 71 1/8 x 89 3/4 in. (180.6 x 228 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    $275,000≈ £208,349≈ €233,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Einzelgänger VIII by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2003, c-print, in artist's frame, sold Oct 2017
    Einzelgänger VIII, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    sheet 228.1 x 170.5 cm (89 3/4 x 67 1/8 in.) overall 238.4 x 181.1 cm (93 7/8 x 71 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    £435,000≈ $568,763≈ €485,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Selbstportrait (August 97) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1997, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2017
    Selbstportrait (August 97), 1997
    Photograph · ed. 5/10
    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 253
    $11,875≈ £8,790≈ €9,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Rylan & Paula Shooting by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1996, c-print, sold Jun 2017
    Rylan & Paula Shooting, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 3/3
    65 x 39.9 cm (25 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 287
    £7,500≈ $9,734≈ €8,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Freischwimmer #84 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2004, c-print, in artist's frame, sold Jun 2017
    Freischwimmer #84, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    238.8 x 181 cm (94 x 71 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    £605,000≈ $784,746≈ €687,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Abriss by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, Inkjetprint, sold Jun 2017
    Abriss, 2001
    Photograph
    42 × 29,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 842
    €10,000≈ $11,217≈ £8,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. paper drop (Krishnamurti) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2006, C-Print auf Kodak Professional Endura Papier, sold Jun 2017
    paper drop (Krishnamurti), 2006
    Photograph · ed. 12/2006
    27 × 40,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 843
    €20,000≈ $22,434≈ £17,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  29. "Mauricio, profile" by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, C-Print von 2004, sold May 2017
    "Mauricio, profile", 2000
    Photograph
    38 x 25,2cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 451
    €5,805≈ $6,514≈ £5,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  30. quiet mind by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2005, chromogenic print mounted on Forex, in artist's frame, sold May 2017
    quiet mind, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    print 89 1/2 x 67 1/2 in. (227.3 x 171.5 cm.) frame 91 7/8 x 73 1/2 in. (233.4 x 186.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $322,000≈ £246,989≈ €289,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Four works: (i) Bück Dich, Studland; (ii) 8407-24; (iii) Group on Chelsea staircase; (iv) August by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1992, c-print, sold Apr 2017
    Four works: (i) Bück Dich, Studland; (ii) 8407-24; (iii) Group on Chelsea staircase; (iv) August, 1992
    Photograph
    (i) 40.4 x 30.5 cm (15 7/8 x 12 in.) (ii) 40.6 x 30.5 cm (15 7/8 x 12 in.) (iii) 40.6 x 30.5 cm (15 7/8 x 12 in.) (iv) 30 x 40 cm (11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    £16,250≈ $20,251≈ €18,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Installation New York (1990-1995) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1995, Seventeen chromogenic prints, printed 2001-2008, sold Apr 2017
    Installation New York (1990-1995), 1995
    Photograph
    Each 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm) or 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 337
    $62,500≈ £50,245≈ €58,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Freischwimmer 170 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2011, c-print, sold Mar 2017
    Freischwimmer 170, 2011
    Photograph
    61 x 50.8 cm (24 x 20 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    £43,750≈ $53,183≈ €50,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Aufsicht (Night) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2009, framed c-print, sold Feb 2017
    Aufsicht (Night), 2009
    Photograph
    79½ h x 53 w in (202 x 135 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 136
    $50,000≈ £40,019≈ €47,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Wright ↗
  35. Anenome by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2003, c-print, sold Jan 2017
    Anenome, 2003
    Photograph
    23¾ h x 20 w in (60 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 172
    $17,500≈ £13,925≈ €16,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  36. Kopiere, e by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2010, c-print, sold Jan 2017
    Kopiere, e, 2010
    Photograph
    16 h x 10 w in (41 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 173
    $6,250≈ £4,973≈ €5,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
  37. paper drop (black) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, Chromogenic print, sold Dec 2016
    paper drop (black), 2001
    Photograph
    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 248
    $8,750≈ £6,885≈ €8,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Lutz & Alex, Schwanzgriff by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1992, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, printed, sold Dec 2016
    Lutz & Alex, Schwanzgriff, 1992
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    30.4 x 22.7 cm (40.4 x 30.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 709
    €13,640≈ $14,516≈ £11,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  39. "Sheet One" by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, C-Print von 2002, sold Nov 2016
    "Sheet One", 2001
    Photograph
    40,5 x 26,9cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 319
    €5,160≈ $5,488≈ £4,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  40. Paper Drop-Haze by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2011, chromogenic print, sold Oct 2016
    Paper Drop-Haze, 2011
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    50 x 61 cm (19 5/8 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    £21,250≈ $26,911≈ €24,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Three works: (i)Trinitatis, (ii) Venus Transit, edge, (iii) Mauricio, profile by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2002, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2016
    Three works: (i)Trinitatis, (ii) Venus Transit, edge, (iii) Mauricio, profile, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    each 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $16,250≈ £12,526≈ €14,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Lighter, Green-Red I by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2008, c-print, sold Jun 2016
    Lighter, Green-Red I, 2008
    Photograph
    54.8 x 65 x 10 cm (21 5/8 x 25 5/8 x 3 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    £55,000≈ $73,623≈ €66,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. "red coat" by Wolfgang Tillmans, C-Print auf Fujicolor-Papier, sold Jun 2016
    "red coat"
    Photograph · Paper
    40,5 x 27,8cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 550
    €5,160≈ $5,766≈ £3,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  44. "blue jacket, grey jeans" by Wolfgang Tillmans, C-Print auf Fujicolor, sold Jun 2016
    "blue jacket, grey jeans"
    Photograph
    27,7 x 40,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 549
    €3,870≈ $4,324≈ £2,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  45. Freischwimmer 120 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2006, chromogenic print, in artist's frame, sold May 2016
    Freischwimmer 120, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    72 x 96 in. (182.9 x 243.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $233,000≈ £161,324≈ €204,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Alex in Surge by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1991, Chromogenic print, on Kodak photo paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2016
    Alex in Surge, 1991
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 3/10
    I. 10 1/8 x 14 7/8 in. (25.7 x 37.8 cm) S. 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 268
    $3,250≈ £2,240≈ €2,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Selected images by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1991-1995, Sixteen chromogenic prints, sold Apr 2016
    Selected images, 1991-1995
    Photograph
    Each 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm) or 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $100,000≈ £70,067≈ €87,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Casita by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1995, chromogenic print, sold Feb 2016
    Casita, 1995
    Photograph · ed. 9/10
    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    $5,000≈ £3,609≈ €4,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Carciofo by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2002, Chromogenic print, on glossy paper, with full margins,, sold Jan 2016
    Carciofo, 2002
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 31/40
    I. 73 x 48.2 cm (28 3/4 x 18 7/8 in.) S. 76.2 x 60.9 cm (30 x 23 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 233
    £1,500≈ $2,117≈ €1,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Still Life Talbot Road by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1991, C-print, sold Jun 2015
    Still Life Talbot Road, 1991
    Photograph
    30,5 × 40,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 814
    €12,500≈ $14,023≈ £9,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗

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