Bernd and Hilla Becher Lithographs: Auction Prices

German · 1959–2007

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Bernd and Hilla Becher lithographs between 2015 and 2026, of which 9 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,397 to $21,250, with a median of $6,875 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $21,250 for “Cooling tower, steelworks, Haspe district, Hagen, Germany” at Phillips in 2020.

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1. 
   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 · Feb 7, 2026 · Lot 31
   $3,870≈ £2,848≈ €3,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Pipe Detail: Coal Mine, 1990-91

   Lithograph

   15¾ h x 12 w in (40 x 30 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Dec 5, 2025 · Lot 125
   $1,397≈ £1,047≈ €1,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Sechs Wasserturme, 1976

   Lithograph

   Each approximately 16 x 12 1/2 in. (40.6 x 31.8 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 5, 2024 · Lot 440
   $8,890≈ £7,034≈ €8,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Sechs Wassertürme, 1976

   Lithograph

   Each approximately 16 x 12 1/2 in. (40.6 x 31.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 125
   $20,320≈ £16,531≈ €19,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Cooling tower, steelworks, Haspe district, Hagen, Germany, 1969

   Lithograph · ed. 20/60

   15 7/8 x 13 in. (40.3 x 33 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 87
   $8,125≈ £6,250≈ €6,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Cooling tower, steelworks, Haspe district, Hagen, Germany, 1969

   Lithograph · ed. 31/60

   15 7/8 x 13 in. (40.3 x 33 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 18
   $21,250≈ £16,870≈ €18,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Hochofen; and Ilsede/Hannover (Blast-furnace; and Ilsede/Hannover), from Sequence portfolio, 1998

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 47/60

   both I. 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (32.4 x 24.8 cm) both S. 19 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. (49.5 x 40 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 375
   $2,750≈ £2,098≈ €2,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   5 Ansichten eines Kalksilos in Duisburg-Ruhrort Suite, 1974

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 82/85

   all I. 15 3/4 x 11 7/8 in. (40 x 30.2 cm) all S. 20 x 13 7/8 in. (50.8 x 35.2 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 308
   $2,750≈ £2,085≈ €2,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Walls and Conduits, 1991

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 25/100

   all I. 15 3/4 x 11 7/8 in. (40 x 30.2 cm) all S. 24 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (62.9 x 49.5 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 151
   $6,875≈ £4,618≈ €6,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

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