Bernd and Hilla Becher

Bernd and Hilla Becher were two German conceptual photographers who together produced typographical documentation of industrial structures. Their black-and-white images served as visual case studies of what they called Anonymous Sculpture, referring to disappearing architectural relics such as coal mines, steel mills, water towers, grain silos, and gas tanks. “I became aware that these buildings [blast furnaces] were a kind of nomadic architecture which had a comparatively short life—maybe 100 years, often less, then they disappear,” the artists said of their work. “It seemed important to keep them in some way and photography seemed the most appropriate way to do that.” Bernd Becher was born on August 20, 1931 in Siegen, Germany, and Hilla Wobeser was born on September 2, 1934 in Potsdam, Germany. They met one another while studying painting at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, their romance prompting a collaborative career. Their working methods and techniques influenced a generation of photographers now known as the Düsseldorf School, which includes Andreas Gursky, Thomas Struth, and Candida Höfer. Bernd died on June 22, 2007 in Rostock, Germany, while Hilla died on October 15, 2015 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Today, their works are included in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Tate Gallery in London.

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Water Towers, 1963–1980

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Water Towers, 1963–1980

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

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Water Towers, 1963–1980

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Water Towers, 1963–1980

Sale Date: October 5, 2021

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Wohnhaus Jülicher Str. 16, Hoengen bei..., 1970–1990

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Wohnhaus Jülicher Str. 16, Hoengen bei..., 1970–1990

Sale Date: October 10, 2021

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Niederschelderheutte, Westerwald, Germany, 1989

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Niederschelderheutte, Westerwald, Germany, 1989

Sale Date: August 14, 2021

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Wasserturm, Trier-Ehrang, 1982

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Wasserturm, Trier-Ehrang, 1982

Sale Date: July 14, 2021

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Gasbehälter, 1973

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Gasbehälter, 1973

Sale Date: July 8, 2021

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NEUNKIRCHEN, KREIS SIEGEN, IN DER TRIFT 8, 1972

Bernd and Hilla Becher

NEUNKIRCHEN, KREIS SIEGEN, IN DER TRIFT 8, 1972

Sale Date: July 10, 2021

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ENGINE HOUSES, 1962-1985 (FOUR WORKS), 1962–1985

Bernd and Hilla Becher

ENGINE HOUSES, 1962-1985 (FOUR WORKS), 1962–1985

Sale Date: July 10, 2021

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Coal Bunkers, Frontal Views, 1968-1993, 1968–1993

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Coal Bunkers, Frontal Views, 1968-1993, 1968–1993

Sale Date: June 29, 2021

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Duitsland, Typologie Watertowers,..., 1972–1983

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Duitsland, Typologie Watertowers,..., 1972–1983

Sale Date: June 15, 2021

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Förderturmanlage, Siège Romsée, Liege, Belgien, 1980

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Förderturmanlage, Siège Romsée, Liege, Belgien, 1980

Sale Date: June 16, 2021

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Wasserturm, Köln-Kalk, Deutschland, 1967–1977

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Wasserturm, Köln-Kalk, Deutschland, 1967–1977

Sale Date: June 16, 2021

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Wasserturm Kirkhamgate bei Leeds England, 1974

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Wasserturm Kirkhamgate bei Leeds England, 1974

Sale Date: June 16, 2021

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Winding tower, 1970–1979

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Winding tower, 1970–1979

Sale Date: June 18, 2021

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Winding tower, 1970–1979

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Winding tower, 1970–1979

Sale Date: June 18, 2021

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Winding tower, 1970–1979

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Winding tower, 1970–1979

Sale Date: June 18, 2021

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Winding tower, 1970–1979

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Winding tower, 1970–1979

Sale Date: June 18, 2021

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Winding towers, 1970–1979

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Winding towers, 1970–1979

Sale Date: June 17, 2021

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KÜHLER, ZECHE HANNOVER BOCHUM, 1973

Bernd and Hilla Becher

KÜHLER, ZECHE HANNOVER BOCHUM, 1973

Sale Date: June 11, 2021

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Portfolio. Sechs Doppelwassertürme, 1972

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Portfolio. Sechs Doppelwassertürme, 1972

Sale Date: June 9, 2021

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Water Tower, New York City, 548 West 22nd..., 1989

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Water Tower, New York City, 548 West 22nd..., 1989

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

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Water Tower, New York City, Broadway/Spring..., 1979

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Water Tower, New York City, Broadway/Spring..., 1979

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

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Water Tower, New York City, 25 East 4th Street, 1979

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Water Tower, New York City, 25 East 4th Street, 1979

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

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Water Tower, New York City, Broadway/Houston , 1978

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Water Tower, New York City, Broadway/Houston , 1978

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

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