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Wolfgang Tillmans

German, b. 1968

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Bio

One of the most influential photographers working today, Wolfgang Tillmans has captured sweaty nightclubs, taken close-up shots of unclothed friends, and mastered the contemporary still life. The artist’s frames are often playful, intimate, and …
Blue chip status
Blue-chip representation
Represented by internationally reputable galleries.
Auction
High auction record
£548.8k, Sotheby's, 2017
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Works for Sale (37)
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Career highlights
User
Solo show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 15 more
Group
Group show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 26 more
Institution
Collected by a major institution
Tate, and 2 more
Publication
Reviewed by a major art publication
Artforum, and 7 more
Fair
Included in a major biennial
Venice Biennale National Pavilion, and 5 more
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