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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. Anemone II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2003, Chromogenic print, printed 2004, sold May 2015
    Anemone II, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    Overall 40.6 x 30.4 cm (15 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    £9,375≈ $14,702≈ €13,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Berlin Woods by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2005, chromogenic print, sold May 2015
    Berlin Woods, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    94 x 71 1/4 in. (238.8 x 181 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    $68,750≈ £43,765≈ €60,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. paper drop (blue) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2007, chromogenic print, sold May 2015
    paper drop (blue), 2007
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    57 x 84 in. (144.8 x 213.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $149,000≈ £94,850≈ €131,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Freischwimmer 23 by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2003, chromogenic print, sold May 2015
    Freischwimmer 23, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    72 x 96 in. (182.9 x 243.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    $149,000≈ £94,850≈ €131,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. mosque by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2005, Chromogenic print, sold Apr 2015
    mosque, 2005
    Photograph
    Overall 82 3/4 x 57 1/8 in. (210.2 x 145.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 264
    $43,750≈ £29,555≈ €40,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Torino Installation by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2002, Four chromogenic prints: (i) Impossible Colour I , 2001 Unique chromogenic print 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm) (ii) Impos, sold Apr 2015
    Torino Installation, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    Overall 72 3/4 x 189 in. (184.8 x 480.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $43,750≈ £29,635≈ €40,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Carciofo by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2002, Chromogenic print, on glossy paper, with full margins,, sold Jan 2015
    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 225
    £3,750≈ $5,700≈ €4,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Pear, passion fruit & lychee by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2000, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, printed, sold Nov 2014
    Pear, passion fruit & lychee, 2000
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 7/10
    40.5 x 27.3 cm (40.5 x 30.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 159
    €2,976≈ $3,715≈ £2,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Metroticket by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1998, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, printed, sold Nov 2014
    Metroticket, 1998
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 9/10
    26.1 x 39.2 cm (30.3 x 40.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 158
    €2,480≈ $3,096≈ £1,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Badezimmer (Bathroom) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1999, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, offered Nov 2014
    Badezimmer (Bathroom), 1999
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 6/10
    27.8 x 40.4 cm (30.4 x 40.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 157
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  11. spitting on dick by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1997, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2014
    spitting on dick, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    image 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.) frame 22 7/8 x 17 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (58.4 x 45.1 x 3.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    $6,000≈ £3,703≈ €4,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. ten-eight by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1999, chromogenic print, offered Sep 2014
    ten-eight, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    15 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (40.3 x 30.2 cm.
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Mental Picture #67, 2001 by Wolfgang Tillmans, C-PRINT, offered Aug 2014
    Mental Picture #67, 2001
    Photograph
    56 x 64 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$15,000–20,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  14. Kate with tree by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1996, C-Print auf Fujicolor Papier, 1998, sold May 2014
    Kate with tree, 1996
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 7/10
    32,5 × 21,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 864
    €6,588≈ $8,964≈ £5,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  15. Lily by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1997, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, printed, sold May 2014
    Lily, 1997
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 3/10
    40.5 x 27.5 cm (40.5 x 30.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 863
    €5,612≈ $7,636≈ £4,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Paper Drop (White) b by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2004, Photograph, sold Feb 2014
    Paper Drop (White) b, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    202.5 x 134.9 cm. (79 3/4 x 53 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    £25,000≈ $41,000≈ €30,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. In flight astro (II) by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2010, Farbphotographie und pigmentierter Tintenstrahldruck auf Papier, sold Nov 2013
    In flight astro (II), 2010
    Photograph
    30,5 × 20,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1498
    €2,125≈ $2,892≈ £1,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–900View at Grisebach ↗
  18. Auktion 329, Los 443 by Wolfgang Tillmans, Juli 2001, C-Print von 2001, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 443, Juli 2001
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 443
    €9,030≈ $12,274≈ £7,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  19. Auktion 329, Los 444 by Wolfgang Tillmans, Oktober 2006, C-Print von Dezember 2006, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 444, Oktober 2006
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 444
    €5,547≈ $7,539≈ £4,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. Eclipse I by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1998, Chromogenic print. 40,5 x 27,3 (, sold Nov 2013
    Eclipse I, 1998
    Photograph
    40,5 x 30,4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 256
    €2,196≈ $2,986≈ £1,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Soldiers - The Nineties by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1999, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2013
    Soldiers - The Nineties, 1999
    Photograph
    39,4 x 20,7 cm (40,5 x 21,9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 255
    €1,464≈ $1,990≈ £1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Pomodoro by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1993, chromogenic print, in artist’s frame, sold Nov 2013
    Pomodoro, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    sheet 54 x 79 in. (137.2 x 200.7 cm.) frame 58 1/4 x 82 1/2 in. (148 x 209.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $50,000≈ £31,443≈ €37,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Tree Filling Window by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2002, chromogenic print, in artist's frame, sold Nov 2013
    Tree Filling Window, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    sheet 82 x 55 1/2 in. (208.3 x 141 cm.) frame 84 x 57 in. (213.4 x 144.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    $60,000≈ £37,731≈ €44,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Urgency XV by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2006, chromogenic print, in artist's frame, sold Nov 2013
    Urgency XV, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    sheet 67 3/4 x 89 5/8 in. (172.1 x 227.6 cm.) frame 71 1/4 x 93 3/4 in. (181 x 238.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $68,750≈ £43,234≈ €51,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Kate Sitting by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1996, inkjet print, sold Oct 2013
    Kate Sitting, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    sheet 200.3 x 136.5 cm. (78 7/8 x 53 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    £37,500≈ $60,443≈ €44,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Adam by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1991, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2013
    Adam, 1991
    Photograph · ed. AP
    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $4,375≈ £2,720≈ €3,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Window, New Inn Yard by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1997, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2013
    Window, New Inn Yard, 1997
    Photograph · ed. AP
    23 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (61 x 50.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    $18,750≈ £11,655≈ €13,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Lighter, Green I by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2008, chromogenic print in artist's frame, sold Sep 2013
    Lighter, Green I, 2008
    Photograph
    61 x 51.1 cm. (24 x 20.1 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    $56,250≈ £34,966≈ €41,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Sheet One by Wolfgang Tillmans, 2001, C-print in artist's frame, sold Jun 2013
    Sheet One, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    202.3 x 134.6 cm. (79 5/8 x 52 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    £25,000≈ $38,148≈ €29,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Please leave this one by Wolfgang Tillmans, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, sold May 2013
    Please leave this one
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 65/100
    28.3 x 18.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 200
    €976≈ $1,263≈ £836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Sucking at Roxy by Wolfgang Tillmans, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, printed, sold May 2013
    Sucking at Roxy
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 2/10
    36.8 x 24.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 371
    €3,416≈ $4,420≈ £2,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Faltenwurf, green by Wolfgang Tillmans, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, printed, sold May 2013
    Faltenwurf, green
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 7/10
    27.3 x 40.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 594
    €4,392≈ $5,683≈ £3,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  33. Playground Luxembourg by Wolfgang Tillmans, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, printed, sold May 2013
    Playground Luxembourg
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 4/10
    26.8 x 40.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 593
    €2,684≈ $3,473≈ £2,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  34. Locker Lutteurs by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1994, c-print, sold Apr 2013
    Locker Lutteurs, 1994
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    60.8 x 50.8 cm (23 7/8 x 20 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    £6,250≈ $9,624≈ €7,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Selected images by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1995-2005, Eight chromogenic prints, sold Apr 2013
    Selected images, 1995-2005
    Photograph
    Five 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm), two 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm), one 19 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (50.5 x 40.3 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 295
    $32,500≈ £21,495≈ €25,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Rat on trash bag by Wolfgang Tillmans, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor Professional paper, printed, sold Dec 2012
    Rat on trash bag
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 2/10
    40.5 x 30.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 768
    €3,660≈ $4,753≈ £2,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  37. Michel, Kirche (St. Michael's church Hamburg) by Wolfgang Tillmans, Chromogenic print on Kodak Professional paper, sold Nov 2012
    Michel, Kirche (St. Michael's church Hamburg)
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 4/10
    30.5 x 23 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 189
    €1,220≈ $1,584≈ £989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Smokin' Jo by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1995, C-Print auf Kodak Professional Papier, sold Jun 2012
    Smokin' Jo, 1995
    Photograph
    34,7 × 22,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1443
    €3,172≈ $3,909≈ £2,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Grisebach ↗
  39. Concorde by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1997, Original-Kassette aus schwarzem Karton mit 1 C-Print auf Fujicolor Papier und 1 Buch, sold Jun 2012
    Concorde, 1997
    Photograph
    32,2 × 22 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 786
    €7,930≈ $9,771≈ £6,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  40. Kassette „Concorde“. Vorzugsausgabe III by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1997, C-Print. Fujicolor-Papier + Buch, sold May 2012
    Kassette „Concorde“. Vorzugsausgabe III, 1997
    Photograph
    31 × 20,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2203
    €7,320≈ $9,105≈ £5,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  41. Still life, New York by Wolfgang Tillmans, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor paper, sold Dec 2011
    Still life, New York
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/10
    27,5 x 40,6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 809
    €4,114≈ $5,558≈ £3,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  42. John and Paula, sitting, bottomless by Wolfgang Tillmans, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, sold Dec 2011
    John and Paula, sitting, bottomless
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 7/10
    25,5 x 23,9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 808
    €3,025≈ $4,087≈ £2,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  43. ECLIPSE WATCHERS by Wolfgang Tillmans, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, sold Jun 2011
    ECLIPSE WATCHERS
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/10
    27 x 40,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 760
    €1,815≈ $2,624≈ £1,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  44. KATE MCQUEEN by Wolfgang Tillmans, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor-Professional paper, sold Jun 2011
    KATE MCQUEEN
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 8/10
    32,2 x 21,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 759
    €6,534≈ $9,448≈ £5,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Paul, arm right angle, on floor by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1995, C-Print, 1995. Kodak-Papier, sold May 2011
    Paul, arm right angle, on floor, 1995
    Photograph
    53,5 × 35,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1488
    €2,196≈ $3,111≈ £1,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  46. DAMON, SHOWER, HEAD UP by Wolfgang Tillmans, Chromogenic print on Fujicolor paper, sold Dec 2010
    DAMON, SHOWER, HEAD UP
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 11/30
    33 x 24.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 889
    €1,980≈ $2,623≈ £1,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Still Life, Grays Inn Road I by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1999, C-Print, sold Nov 2010
    Still Life, Grays Inn Road I, 1999
    Photograph
    30,5 × 40,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 442
    €3,660≈ $4,840≈ £3,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  48. Still Life, Grays Inn Road II by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1999, C-Print, sold Nov 2010
    Still Life, Grays Inn Road II, 1999
    Photograph
    30,5 × 40,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 441
    €4,880≈ $6,454≈ £4,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Smokin’ Jo, window by Wolfgang Tillmans, 1995, C-Print, sold Jun 2010
    Smokin’ Jo, window, 1995
    Photograph
    36,5 × 24,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1377
    €2,975≈ $3,650≈ £2,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. MICHAEL & OTTO by Wolfgang Tillmans, Digital inkjet print, sold Dec 2009
    MICHAEL & OTTO
    Photograph · ed. AP
    188.3 x 123 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 650
    €10,800≈ $16,273≈ £9,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗

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