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Bernd and Hilla Becher

German · 1959–2007 · Photographer

German conceptual artist duo

£293,000≈ $356,522≈ €337,744Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumWater TowersPhillips89auction results2014–2026years recorded88%sold (78)$16.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Water Towers by Bernd and Hilla Becher, 1965-1997, gelatin silver print, in 15 parts, sold Mar 2017Water TowersPhillips · £293,000≈ $356,522≈ €337,744Sign up to see
  2. Watertowers by Bernd and Hilla Becher, 1988, black and white photographs, in 21 parts, sold Oct 2019WatertowersPhillips · £287,500≈ $353,021≈ €323,132Sign up to see
  3. Winding Towers by Bernd and Hilla Becher, 1963-1982, gelatin silver print, in 15 parts, sold Jun 2024Winding TowersPhillips · £190,500≈ $240,887≈ €225,212Sign up to see

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  1. Winding towers by Bernd and Hilla Becher, 1970s, 6 vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver prints.. Each, sold Jun 2022
    Winding towers, 1970s
    Photograph
    24 x 17.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 91
    €37,800≈ $40,491≈ £32,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Spherical Gas Tank, Wesseling, Near Cologne, Germany by Bernd and Hilla Becher, 1984, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2021
    Spherical Gas Tank, Wesseling, Near Cologne, Germany, 1984
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    61 x 51.8 cm (24 x 20 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    £17,640≈ $23,592≈ €20,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Water Towers by Bernd and Hilla Becher, 1963-1980, Six gelatin silver prints, printed and assembled no later than 1980, sold Oct 2021
    Water Towers, 1963-1980
    Photograph
    Each approximately 12 x 15 3/4 in. (30.5 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 243
    $138,600≈ £101,919≈ €119,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Water Tower, New York City, Broadway/Houston Street by Bernd and Hilla Becher, 1978, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2021
    Water Tower, New York City, Broadway/Houston Street, 1978
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    59.4 x 51 cm (23 3/8 x 20 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    £13,860≈ $19,576≈ €16,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Water Tower, New York City, Broadway/Spring Street by Bernd and Hilla Becher, 1979, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2021
    Water Tower, New York City, Broadway/Spring Street, 1979
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    61 x 51.4 cm (24 x 20 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    £10,080≈ $14,237≈ €11,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Water Tower, New York City, 25 East 4th Street by Bernd and Hilla Becher, 1979, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2021
    Water Tower, New York City, 25 East 4th Street, 1979
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    62.2 x 50.5 cm (24 1/2 x 19 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    £13,860≈ $19,576≈ €16,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Water Tower, New York City, 548 West 22nd Street by Bernd and Hilla Becher, 1989, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2021
    Water Tower, New York City, 548 West 22nd Street, 1989
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    62.2 x 50.5 cm (24 1/2 x 19 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    £13,860≈ $19,576≈ €16,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Fachwerkhäuser, Siegener Industriegebiet (Framework Houses, Industrial District of Siegen) 1959–1973 by Bernd and Hilla Becher, 1993, The complete set of 12 duotone offset prints, on Ikonorex paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2021
    Fachwerkhäuser, Siegener Industriegebiet (Framework Houses, Industrial District of Siegen) 1959–1973, 1993
    Print (other) · ed. 24/50
    all I. 40.4 x 30.8 cm (15 7/8 x 12 1/8 in.) all S. 63 x 50 cm (24 3/4 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    $30,240≈ £21,978≈ €25,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Kühltürme, Beton by Bernd and Hilla Becher, 1972, black and white photographs mounted on artist's board, in 9 parts, sold Oct 2020
    Kühltürme, Beton, 1972
    Photograph · Board
    each photograph 39.4 x 29.2 cm (15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.) board 139.7 x 100.3 cm (54 7/8 x 39 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    £100,800≈ $131,635≈ €111,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Cooling tower, steelworks, Haspe district, Hagen, Germany by Bernd and Hilla Becher, 1969, Offset lithograph, printed 2002, sold Oct 2020
    Cooling tower, steelworks, Haspe district, Hagen, Germany, 1969
    Lithograph · ed. 20/60
    15 7/8 x 13 in. (40.3 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    $8,125≈ £6,250≈ €6,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

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