Bernd und Hilla Becher Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1931–2007

Of the 51 lots by Bernd und Hilla Becher (photographs) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2025, 51 found a buyer (100%). Across 51 sales with a published price, the typical result was $7kSign up free to see to $16.4kSign up free to see (median $12kSign up free to see). 9-teilige Photoarbeit holds the top price on file: $100kSign up free to see at Grisebach (May 2011). Most results come from Grisebach (28), Van Ham (18) and Ketterer Kunst (5).

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All photographs results

1. 
   Kühlturm, ca. 1930. Zeche Radbod, Hamm, Ruhrgebiet, 1966

   Photograph

   40 x 30,5cm

   Van Ham · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 678
   €10,560≈ $12,321≈ £9,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
2. 
   Ilseder Hütte bei Hannover (Hochofen No 5), 1984

   Photograph

   40,5 x 31cm

   Van Ham · Jan 15, 2025 · Lot 18
   €11,220≈ $11,557≈ £9,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
3. 
   Grain Elevator, Saint-Martin-L'Heureux, Reims, F., 2006

   Photograph

   59,5 × 45,5 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 15, 2024 · Lot 1309
   €8,890≈ $9,351≈ £7,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
4. 
   Industrielandschaften, 2002/08

   Photograph

   16 x 23cm

   Van Ham · Jun 19, 2024 · Lot 15
   €1,584≈ $1,703≈ £1,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
5. 
   Wassertürme, 1963-69

   Photograph

   24 x 30cm

   Van Ham · Dec 6, 2023 · Lot 34
   €11,220≈ $12,093≈ £9,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Van Ham ↗
6. 
   Getreidesilo, Sycamore, Ohio, 1987

   Photograph

   22,5 x 17cm

   Van Ham · Jun 21, 2023 · Lot 2
   €1,254≈ $1,370≈ £1,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
7. 
   Kühlturm Zeche Waltrop, 1967. Vintage

   Photograph · Paper

   40,5 x 30cm

   Van Ham · Jun 5, 2023 · Lot 561
   €9,240≈ $9,878≈ £7,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
8. 
   Wasserturm, Kirkhamgate, Leeds, GB, 1968

   Photograph

   39,9 × 30,2 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 4, 2022 · Lot 1476
   €3,250≈ $3,425≈ £2,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   GRAIN ELEVATOR DUISBURG, D., 2002

   Photograph

   58 × 45,5 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 716
   €43,750≈ $49,398≈ £37,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Wasserturm, Köln-Kalk, Deutschland, 1967/77

    Photograph · Board

    40 x 30cm

    Van Ham · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 307
    €9,030≈ $10,948≈ £7,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
11. 
    "Wasserturm Kirkhamgate bei Leeds England", 1974

    Photograph

    40,5 x 31cm

    Van Ham · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 306
    €9,030≈ $10,948≈ £7,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
12. 
    KÜHLER, ZECHE HANNOVER BOCHUM, 1973

    Photograph

    50,5 × 62 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 748
    €15,000≈ $18,188≈ £12,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
13. 
    GRAIN ELEVATOR. STRASBOURG. ALSACE. F., 1989

    Photograph

    60,8 × 51,8 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 745
    €18,750≈ $22,798≈ £16,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    GRAIN ELEVATOR. FÈRE-CHAMPENOISE, F., 2006

    Photograph

    60,8 × 51,8 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 746
    €20,000≈ $24,318≈ £18,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    Cambrian Colliery, Tonypandy, Southwales, GB, 1966

    Photograph · Paper

    30 x 40cm

    Van Ham · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 110
    €4,515≈ $5,448≈ £4,086Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
16. 
    Kühlturm Zeche Waltrop, 1967. Vintage

    Photograph · Paper

    40,5 x 30cm

    Van Ham · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 109
    €10,320≈ $12,452≈ £9,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
17. 
    Zeche Gneisenau, 1987

    Photograph · Paper

    40,5 x 30,5cm

    Van Ham · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 108
    €14,190≈ $17,122≈ £12,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
18. 
    GRAIN ELEVATOR BERNEVAL-LE-GRAND / DIEPPE. F., 2005

    Photograph

    58 × 46,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jul 10, 2020 · Lot 442
    €18,750≈ $21,143≈ £16,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    GRAIN ELEVATOR BAD LANSICK, D., 1998

    Photograph

    62,2 × 50,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jul 10, 2020 · Lot 443
    €20,000≈ $22,552≈ £17,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
20. 
    BLASTFURNANCE DUISBURG GERMANY, 1991

    Photograph · ed. 46/60

    60,5 × 46,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 911
    €17,500≈ $19,878≈ £15,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Auktion 419, Los 103, 1980-1984

    Photograph

    Van Ham · Nov 28, 2018 · Lot 103
    €33,540≈ $37,847≈ £29,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Van Ham ↗
22. 
    Trier-Ehrang, aus der Serie „Wassertürme, 1982

    Photograph

    20,3 × 16,3 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2018 · Lot 2117
    €3,000≈ $3,490≈ £2,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
23. 
    Gasbehälter. 1965 / Zeche Hannover, Bochum-Hordel, Ruhrgebiet, 1974

    Photograph · ed. 1970/1975

    12,9 × 17,7 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2018 · Lot 2118
    €12,500≈ $14,540≈ £10,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    Auktion 401, Los 139, 1969

    Photograph

    Van Ham · Nov 29, 2017 · Lot 139
    €10,965≈ $12,968≈ £9,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Van Ham ↗
25. 
    Auktion 401, Los 134, 1983

    Photograph

    Van Ham · Nov 29, 2017 · Lot 134
    €11,610≈ $13,731≈ £10,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Van Ham ↗
26. 
    Fachwerkhaus, Wildener Straße 7, Salchendorf, 1961

    Photograph

    39,8 × 29,8 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 784
    €12,500≈ $14,021≈ £10,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
27. 
    Fachwerkhaus, Rensdorfstrasse 1, Salchendorf, 1961

    Photograph

    39,8 × 30,1 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 783
    €16,250≈ $18,228≈ £14,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
28. 
    Kalköfen in Harlingen, Nordholland, 1963

    Photograph

    29,9 × 40,3 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 841
    €12,500≈ $13,303≈ £10,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
29. 
    Monceau Fontaine Nr. 18, Charleroi, Belgien, 1975

    Photograph · ed. edition of 100

    15.9 x 22.7 cm (6.2 x 8.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2016 · Lot 540
    €3,500≈ $3,956≈ £2,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Schwebebahn-Bahnhof, Werther Brücke, Wuppertal, 1972

    Photograph

    21,3 × 29,9 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 2183
    €3,500≈ $3,911≈ £2,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
31. 
    "Wasserturm Köln-Kalk"

    Photograph

    40,3 x 29,8cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 665
    €7,095≈ $7,511≈ £4,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
32. 
    "Wasserturm bei Bruay, Nordfrankreich"

    Photograph · Paper

    40 x 30,2cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 669
    €10,965≈ $11,608≈ £7,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
33. 
    "Kühlturm Bochum"

    Photograph · Paper

    40 x 30,3cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 667
    €14,190≈ $15,022≈ £9,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
34. 
    "Wasserturm und Luftschutzbunker"

    Photograph · Paper

    39,8 x 30cm

    Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 664
    €4,257≈ $4,506≈ £2,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
35. 
    Getreidesilo, Canton, Ohio, USA, 1977

    Photograph

    51,8 × 60,2 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2015 · Lot 2187
    €12,500≈ $13,918≈ £9,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
36. 
    Wasserturm Trier-Ehrang, 1982

    Photograph · ed. edition of 100

    23,8 x 18,4 cm (9,3 x 7,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2014 · Lot 551
    €2,250≈ $2,781≈ £1,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
37. 
    Gasbehälter, Wuppertal, 1963

    Photograph

    35 × 30,4 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 2197
    €15,000≈ $18,713≈ £11,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
38. 
    Ojibway Salt Mine, Windsor, Canada, 1974

    Photograph

    17,6 × 23,8 cm

    Grisebach · May 28, 2014 · Lot 2231
    €3,750≈ $5,103≈ £3,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
39. 
    Kassette „Industriebauten, 1968

    Photograph

    19,5 × 15,4 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2012 · Lot 2148
    €37,820≈ $47,041≈ £30,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
40. 
    Förderturm in Sains en Gohelle Nordfrankreich, 1972

    Photograph

    40,5 × 30,4 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 23, 2011 · Lot 2126
    €10,980≈ $14,699≈ £9,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
41. 
    9-teilige Photoarbeit, 1974

    Photograph

    31 × 40,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 26, 2011 · Lot 1434
    €70,760≈ $100,253≈ £61,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
42. 
    2 Blätter: Fachwerkhäuser des Siegener Industriegebiets, 1972

    Photograph

    40,3 x 30,9 cm (15,8 x 12,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 144
    €11,875≈ $15,730≈ £10,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
43. 
    Drei Ansichten eines Wuppertaler Schwebebahnhofs, 1972

    Photograph · ed. 4/100

    21,4 x 29,9 cm (8,4 x 11,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 24, 2010 · Lot 721
    €4,026≈ $5,359≈ £3,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
44. 
    Gasbehälter in Tyldesley bei Manchester, 1966

    Photograph

    30,7 × 40,4 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 4, 2009 · Lot 1216
    €5,950≈ $8,387≈ £5,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
45. 
    Wasserturm, Kirkhamgate, Leeds, GB, 1968

    Photograph

    39,7 × 30,1 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2008 · Lot 1509
    €5,355≈ $6,908≈ £4,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
46. 
    Wohnhaus Duisburg-Seven, 1980

    Photograph

    30,4 × 40,4 cm

    Grisebach · May 29, 2008 · Lot 1316
    €4,760≈ $7,402≈ £3,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–5,500View at Grisebach ↗
47. 
    Hochofen Youngstown Ohio, USA, 1981

    Photograph

    40,2 × 30,3 cm

    Grisebach · May 29, 2008 · Lot 1315
    €7,735≈ $12,029≈ £6,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    Kühltürme, Bargoed, South Wales, GB, 1966

    Photograph

    30,3 × 39,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2007 · Lot 1577
    €4,760≈ $7,015≈ £3,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
49. 
    Förderturm, Scheib & Walacavage, No 2, Joliett, Schuylkill County, PA, 1974

    Photograph

    30,3 × 39,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2007 · Lot 1621
    €4,760≈ $7,015≈ £3,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
50. 
    Kalköfen, Brielle, Holland, 1968

    Photograph

    39,9 × 30,3 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2007 · Lot 1617
    €7,735≈ $11,400≈ £5,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗

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