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Bernd and Hilla Becher

German · 1959–2007 · Photographer

German conceptual artist duo

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89auction results2014–2026years recorded88%sold (78)$16.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Bernd and Hilla Becher, Water Towers, 1965-1997, gelatin silver print, in 15 partsWater TowersPhillips · £293,000≈ $356,522≈ €337,744Sign up to see
  2. Bernd and Hilla Becher, Watertowers, 1988, black and white photographs, in 21 partsWatertowersPhillips · £287,500≈ $353,021≈ €323,132Sign up to see
  3. Bernd and Hilla Becher, Winding Towers, 1963-1982, gelatin silver print, in 15 partsWinding TowersPhillips · £190,500≈ $240,887≈ €225,212Sign up to see

Bernd and Hilla Becher’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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ArtSell has recorded 89 auction results for Bernd and Hilla Becher between 2014 and 2026, of which 78 sold (88%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.4kSign up free to see to $357kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $357kSign up free to see for Water Towers at Phillips in March 2017. The most common medium is photographs (77 lots). Most results come from Phillips (68), Lempertz (16) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. Bernd and Hilla Becher, Winding towers, (Fördertürme) France, Belgium, 1974-1980, Nine gelatin silver prints, printed and assembled no later than 1983
    Winding towers, (Fördertürme) France, Belgium, 1974-1980
    Photograph
    Each approximately 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm) Overall 66 5/8 x 54 1/4 in. (169.2 x 137.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    $129,000≈ £95,946≈ €110,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Bernd and Hilla Becher, Hochöfen, Völklingen, Saar, Deutschland (Blast Furnace, Völklingen, Saar, Germany), 1986, Gelatin silver print
    Hochöfen, Völklingen, Saar, Deutschland (Blast Furnace, Völklingen, Saar, Germany), 1986
    Photograph · ed. 4/100
    image 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (21.6 x 15.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 8
    $2,176≈ £1,615≈ €1,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Bernd and Hilla Becher, Typologie Wassertürme, 1994, Offset lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins
    Typologie Wassertürme, 1994
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 29 7/8 x 22 7/8 in. (75.9 x 58.1 cm) S. 39 3/8 x 24 3/4 in. (100 x 62.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    $3,870≈ £2,848≈ €3,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Bernd and Hilla Becher, Blast Furnaces (A sequence of 9), ferrotyped gelatin silver print
    Blast Furnaces (A sequence of 9)
    Photograph
    15¾ h x 11¾ w in (40 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 119
    $114,300≈ £85,388≈ €97,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Bernd and Hilla Becher, Pipe Detail: Coal Mine, 1990-91, duotone offset lithograph
    Pipe Detail: Coal Mine, 1990-91
    Lithograph
    15¾ h x 12 w in (40 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 125
    $1,397≈ £1,047≈ €1,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Bernd and Hilla Becher, Water Towers, 1963-78, 4 vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver prints on Agfa paper. Each approx
    Water Towers, 1963-78
    Photograph · Paper
    40.3 x 30.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 704
    €28,980≈ $33,814≈ £25,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Bernd and Hilla Becher, Grain Elevator, Briey, Lorraine, France, 1985, Gelatin silver print, printed 1989
    Grain Elevator, Briey, Lorraine, France, 1985
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    23 3/8 x 18 7/8 in. (59.4 x 47.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    $20,640≈ £15,435≈ €17,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Bernd and Hilla Becher, Lime Kilns, 1963-1997, gelatin silver print, in 12 parts
    Lime Kilns, 1963-1997
    Photograph
    each image 40.6 x 31.6 cm (15 7/8 x 12 1/2 in.) each frame 56.4 x 46.4 cm (22 1/4 x 18 1/4 in.) overall 172.2 x 190.1 cm (67 3/4 x 74 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    £50,800≈ $69,606≈ €59,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Bernd and Hilla Becher, Grain Silo, Canton, Ohio, USA, 1977, Gelatin silver print
    Grain Silo, Canton, Ohio, USA, 1977
    Photograph
    19 5/8 x 23 5/8 in. (49.8 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    $12,700≈ £9,811≈ €11,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Bernd and Hilla Becher, Plant for Styrofoam Production, Wesseling near Cologne, 1997, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print on Agfa paper
    Plant for Styrofoam Production, Wesseling near Cologne, 1997
    Photograph · Paper
    48.8 x 60.2 cm (50.5 x 62.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 314
    €9,450≈ $9,981≈ £7,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗

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Bernd and Hilla Becher: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bernd and Hilla Becher at auction?

$356,522Sign up free to see, for Water Towers at Phillips (March 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bernd and Hilla Becher?

The median sale price is $16.8kSign up free to see across 78 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bernd and Hilla Becher have sold at auction?

78 of 89 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Bernd and Hilla Becher?

Phillips, Lempertz and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Rago Auctions

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