What is a Bernd und Hilla Becher photograph worth?
1931–2007 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 98 priced auction sales, works by Bernd und Hilla Becher have sold for a median of $4,191Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,223Sign up free to see and $12,419Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $12,029Sign up free to see across 51 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,739Sign up free to see across 23 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Bernd und Hilla Becher prices by medium
- Auction results
- 98
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2025
- Median price
- $4.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $100kSign up free to see 9-teilige Photoarbeit, Grisebach, May 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 51 | $7k–$16.4kSign up free to see | $12kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 43 | $605–$2kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $10.7k–$16.1kSign up free to see | $13.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Ham (48), Grisebach (31), Ketterer Kunst (19)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 12 | $2.2k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 75 | $1.3k–$12.4kSign up free to see | $6.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $641–$1.1kSign up free to see | $837Sign up free to see |
Recent Bernd und Hilla Becher sales
- Kühlturm, ca. 1930. Zeche Radbod, Hamm, Ruhrgebiet, Gelatinesilberabzug auf Agfa — $12,321Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
- Walls and Conduits, 12 Blatt: Offsetlithografie auf Fotopapier — $11,859Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Sep 28, 2025
- Wohnhaus Jülicher Strasse 16, Hoengen bei Aachen, Offset auf leichtem Karton — $993Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 16, 2025
- Sechs Doppelwassertürme, Mappe mit 6 Offsets und einem Deckblatt — $9,637Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 12, 2025
- Ilseder Hütte bei Hannover (Hochofen No 5), Vintage. Gelatinesilberabzug — $11,557Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jan 15, 2025
- Grain Elevator, Saint-Martin-L'Heureux, Reims, F., Silbergelatineabzug — $9,351Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Dec 15, 2024
- Doppelwasserturm (Aus: Sechs Doppelwassertürme), Offset — $1,385Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 4, 2024
- Kohlesilo und Kühlturm, Offsetlithografie auf leichtem Karton — $1,246Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 4, 2024
Questions about Bernd und Hilla Becher prices
What is a Bernd und Hilla Becher photograph worth?
Based on 98 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Bernd und Hilla Becher have sold for a median of $4,191, and half of them sold between $1,223 and $12,419. For photographs alone the median is $12,029 (51 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Bernd und Hilla Becher sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $100,253 for “9-teilige Photoarbeit” at Grisebach in May 2011.
Which Bernd und Hilla Becher medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $13,414 (2 sales).
How often do Bernd und Hilla Becher works sell at auction?
100% of the 98 lots recorded between 2001 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Bernd und Hilla Becher photograph?
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ArtSell has recorded 98 auction results for Bernd und Hilla Becher between 2001 and 2025, and 98 of them sold (100%).
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