William Tillyer Auction Prices and Value Guide

William Tillyer auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 223 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

William Tillyer auction prices: quick answer

William Tillyer auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
William Tillyer
Source records
223
Market update
2026-02-16

William Tillyer market snapshot

William Tillyer shows solid auction liquidity with 131 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $320. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 4 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-10-30.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (77.2% · 71 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (20.7% · 19 sales)
  • $10,000+ (2.2% · 2 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$240
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
4
Median shift vs prior year
+37.1%
Latest recorded sale
2025-10-30

Artist context

About William Tillyer

William Tillyer (born 1938) is a British painter and printmaker whose practice spans painting, watercolour, and printmaking. Working since the 1950s, Tillyer has developed a distinctive approach that reinterprets classical subjects — landscapes, still lifes, and portraits — through evolving techniques that challenge established traditions. His output moves between distinct bodies of work, each exploring new methods while remaining engaged with the history of art. Tillyer's work is represented in major public collections including the Tate, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Brooklyn Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Arts Council of Great Britain. He has exhibited internationally over a career spanning more than six decades, and remains an active figure in contemporary British art.

Contemporary British artpaintingwatercolourprintmakinglandscapesstill lifesportraits

Common works and media

Collectors most frequently encounter Tillyer's landscape paintings and watercolours, which rework the British landscape tradition through modern compositional strategies. His prints — including etchings and screenprints — appear regularly at auction and in gallery inventories. Still life and portrait subjects also form part of his output, though less commonly on the secondary market. Works on paper across all subjects are well represented in public collections and constitute a significant portion of his auction presence.

Market and appraisal context

William Tillyer's works appear in auction markets primarily as paintings, watercolours, and prints. His paintings — especially landscapes and works from recognisable series — tend to attract the strongest interest. Editioned prints and works on paper offer a more accessible entry point for collectors. Valuation factors include the specific series or period, medium, provenance documentation, condition, and any exhibition or publication history. Works with documented institutional provenance or inclusion in published catalogues tend to carry stronger market confidence. Collectors should verify edition details for prints and confirm attribution for unsigned works through expert review.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Post-War and Contemporary Prints
  • Contemporary British Painting
  • Modern Watercolours and Works on Paper

Value drivers

  1. Medium and technique: paintings, watercolours, and prints each carry different market brackets
  2. Series and body of work: Tillyer works in distinct evolving series that redefine classical subjects, which can affect collectibility
  3. Institutional provenance: works with museum exhibition history or published catalogue references may carry stronger attribution documentation

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction records or realized prices are available in the collected source pack. Appraisal values should reference current auction results from major houses and databases.
  • The source pack lacks a catalogue raisonné or comprehensive exhibition chronology. Attribution for unsigned or undocumented works should be confirmed through expert review.
  • Print editions vary; provenance documentation, edition numbering, and condition reports are essential for accurate valuation.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is William Tillyer worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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