Bernd and Hilla Becher
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German, 1931 and 1934
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Grain Elevators, 1934-2015
Sold on Oct 7, 2020
Grain Elevators, 1934-2015
gelatin silver print, in ten parts
Oct 7, 2020
Christie's
Price not available
$187,500
New York Water Towers, 1978-1979, 1934-2015
Sold on Nov 14, 2019
New York Water Towers, 1978-1979, 1934-2015
gelatin silver print, in fifteen parts
Nov 14, 2019
Christie's
$187,500
Realized price
£52,500
Wassertürme (Water Towers), 1934-2015
Sold on Oct 5, 2019
Wassertürme (Water Towers), 1934-2015
gelatin silver print, in four parts
Oct 5, 2019
Christie's
£52,500
Realized price
Price not available
New York Water Towers, 1978-1979
Sold on Jun 26, 2019
New York Water Towers, 1978-1979
Photographed in 1978-1979 and printed in 2003, this work is unique
Jun 26, 2019
Christie's
Price not available
£18,750
KÜHLTÜRME' (COOLING TOWERS) (2 WORKS), 1965-67
Sold on May 17, 2018
KÜHLTÜRME' (COOLING TOWERS) (2 WORKS), 1965-67
Two silver prints, each signed and dated in black ink by Bernd Becher in the lower right corner. With the artist's copyright stamp on the verso. Mounted and framed.
May 17, 2018
Sotheby's
£18,750
Realized price
£28,000
Fachwerkhäuser des Siegener Industriegebiets
Sold on Mar 9, 2018
Fachwerkhäuser des Siegener Industriegebiets
gelatin silver print, in 2 parts
Mar 9, 2018
Phillips
£28,000
Realized price
$25,000
Water Tower, 548 West 22nd Street, New York, U.S.A, 1934-2015
Sold on Mar 1, 2018
Water Tower, 548 West 22nd Street, New York, U.S.A, 1934-2015
gelatin silver print
Mar 1, 2018
Christie's
$25,000
Realized price
$2,200
5 Ansichten eines Kalksilos in Duisburg-Ruhrort Suite
Sold on Oct 17, 2017
5 Ansichten eines Kalksilos in Duisburg-Ruhrort Suite
The complete set of five offset lithographs, on smooth wove paper, with full margins.
Oct 17, 2017
Phillips
$2,200
Realized price
$4,200
Kies-und Schotterwerke (Gravel Plants), Image III, from Typologies
Sold on Oct 17, 2017
Kies-und Schotterwerke (Gravel Plants), Image III, from Typologies
Digital pigment print.
Oct 17, 2017
Phillips
$4,200
Realized price
$35,000
Winding Towers
Sold on Oct 3, 2017
Winding Towers
Two gelatin silver prints, mounted together as a diptych.
Oct 3, 2017
Phillips
$35,000
Realized price