Bernd and Hilla Becher
German, 1931 and 1934
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Bernd and Hilla Becher are best known for their austere, elegiac, and widely influential photographs of industrial architecture in their native Germany. The Bechers captured what they called the “anonymous sculpture” of water towers, blast furnaces, …
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Represented by internationally reputable galleries.
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Spherical Gas Tank, Wesseling, Near Cologne, Germany, 1984
Sold on Nov 12, 2021
£17,640
US$23,575
Realized price
76% est
Spherical Gas Tank, Wesseling, Near Cologne, Germany, 1984
Gelatin silver print
Nov 12, 2021
Phillips
£17,640
US$23,575
Realized price
76% est
Untitled (Cooling Towers), 1974
Sold on Nov 3, 2021
€87,500
US$101,317
Realized price
20% est
Untitled (Cooling Towers), 1974
9 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints, mounted on card
Nov 3, 2021
Christie's
€87,500
US$101,317
Realized price
20% est
Hochöfen (hauts fourneaux), 1968-1980
Sold on Nov 3, 2021
€137,500
US$159,213
Realized price
25% est
Hochöfen (hauts fourneaux), 1968-1980
gelatin silver prints, mounted on board
Nov 3, 2021
Christie's
€137,500
US$159,213
Realized price
25% est
Water Towers, 1963-1980, 1980
Sold on Oct 6, 2021
US$138,600
Realized price
131% est
Water Towers, 1963-1980, 1980
Six gelatin silver prints
Oct 6, 2021
Phillips
US$138,600
Realized price
131% est
Water Tower, "Berka/Wipper, Thuringen," , 1996
Sold on Oct 6, 2021
US$17,500
Realized price
40% est
Water Tower, "Berka/Wipper, Thuringen," , 1996
ferrotyped gelatin silver print
Oct 6, 2021
Christie's
US$17,500
Realized price
40% est
Water Towers, 1963
Sold on Sep 28, 2021
US$119,700
Realized price
4% est
Water Towers, 1963
15 gelatin silver prints, each ferrotyped
Sep 28, 2021
Sotheby's
US$119,700
Realized price
4% est
Coal Bunkers, Frontal Views, 1968
Sold on Jun 29, 2021
€137,500
US$164,022
Realized price
96% est
Coal Bunkers, Frontal Views, 1968
9 ferrotyped silver prints
Jun 29, 2021
Christie's
€137,500
US$164,022
Realized price
96% est
Water Tower, New York City, Broadway/Houston Street, 1978
Sold on May 17, 2021
£13,860
US$19,544
Realized price
39% est
Water Tower, New York City, Broadway/Houston Street, 1978
Gelatin silver print
May 17, 2021
Phillips
£13,860
US$19,544
Realized price
39% est
Water Tower, New York City, Broadway/Spring Street, 1979
Sold on May 17, 2021
£10,080
US$14,214
Realized price
1% est
Water Tower, New York City, Broadway/Spring Street, 1979
Gelatin silver print
May 17, 2021
Phillips
£10,080
US$14,214
Realized price
1% est
Water Tower, New York City, 25 East 4th Street, 1979
Sold on May 17, 2021
£13,860
US$19,544
Realized price
39% est
Water Tower, New York City, 25 East 4th Street, 1979
Gelatin silver print
May 17, 2021
Phillips
£13,860
US$19,544
Realized price
39% est
