Wolfgang Tillmans Work Sells for $309,600 But Delivers a 53% Negative Return
3 min read · 12 Apr 2026
Freischwimmer 123. Image courtesy of Phillips New York, Chelsea
Wolfgang Tillmans, Freischwimmer 123 (2004), sold for $309,600, more than twice the low estimate at Phillips New York, Chelsea in New York on April 11.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $350,900, realizing a 53% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2017 for $660,500 at Sotheby's.
Chromogenic print, flush-mounted and mounted again., 228.3 x 181.9 x 240.3cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 11, 2026 | $309,600 | -53 % | Phillips New York, Chelsea | New York |
May 18, 2017 | $660,500 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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