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# Imants Tillers (b. 1950)

## What is Imants Tillers’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Imants Tillers at 9 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,902 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,012–$25,845, n=5). The auction record is $90,996 for WATERFALL VARIATION II (2021, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WATERFALL VARIATION II, 2012 | Synthetic polymer paint and gouache on 32 canvas boards | $90,996 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2021 |
| 2 | WATERFALL (AFTER WILLIAMS), 2011 | Synthetic polymer paint on 32 canvas boards | $58,930 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2020 |
| 3 | OUTBACK: P, 2008 | Synthetic polymer paint and gouache on 54 canvas boards | $47,664 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Dream, 1950 | Synthetic polymer paint on 84 canvasboard | $47,000 | Christie's | Aug 2000 |
| 5 | Outback: P, 2008 | Synthetic polymer paint and gouache on 54 canvas boards | $43,841 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | LA CITTA DI RIGA, 1987 | Oil stick, gouache and synthetic polymer paint on 119 canvas boards | $38,979 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Antipodean Manifesto, 1950 | Oil paint | $35,250 | Christie's | Aug 2000 |
| 8 | Ornamental Despair, 1989 | Synthetic polymer paint and gouache on 54 canvas boards | $34,665 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2024 |
| 9 | Ornamental Despair, 1989 | Synthetic polymer paint and gouache on 54 canvas boards | $33,382 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2024 |
| 10 | Horizon, 1950 | Oil paint | $31,070 | Christie's | May 2004 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $25,055 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $25,845 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Imants Tillers is an Australian artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $11,211. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Imants Tillers sold in 2026 for $38,979, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Imants Tillers work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Imants Tillers work is $11,211.

The median Imants Tillers painting sells for $20,648 across 35 lots.

The median Imants Tillers work on paper sells for $7,770 across 8 lots.

The median Imants Tillers print sells for $219 across 8 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Imants Tillers paintings typically sell for $11,169–$38,047 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $219†‡ | $427† | 88.9% | 2026-01-14 |
| Paintings | 41 | $20,648†‡ | $90,996 | 85.4% | 2026-09-22 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $7,770‡ | $34,665 | 80% | 2024-08-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $81,421‡ | $90,996 | — | 2021-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Imants Tillers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $219 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $20,648, record $90,996. A typical Imants Tillers painting sells for around 94× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $81,421.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $172–$280†‡ | $219†‡ | $427† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $11,169–$38,047†‡ | $23,549†‡ | $90,996 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $5,070–$27,405‡ | $7,770‡ | $34,665 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $90,996 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $81,421‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $34,665 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $33,382 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $427† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $366‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Imants Tillers worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Imants Tillers work is $11,211. The median Imants Tillers painting sells for $20,648 across 35 lots. The median Imants Tillers work on paper sells for $7,770 across 8 lots. The median Imants Tillers print sells for $219 across 8 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Imants Tillers paintings typically sell for $11,169–$38,047 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Imants Tillers painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Imants Tillers painting is $20,648. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Imants Tillers's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Imants Tillers painting is $90,996.

### What is the average price of a large Imants Tillers painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Imants Tillers painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $23,549, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Imants Tillers's auction record?

Imants Tillers's auction record is $90,996, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Imants Tillers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/imants-tillers (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.