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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Industriehallen (Industrial Facades), 2006

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Industriehallen (Industrial Facades), 2006

Sale Date: January 17, 2024

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Wassertürme, 1963–1969

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Wassertürme, 1963–1969

Sale Date: December 14, 2023

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Sechs Doppelwassertürme, 1972

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Sechs Doppelwassertürme, 1972

Sale Date: December 14, 2023

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Bei Weilburg (Lahn) 3, 1988

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Bei Weilburg (Lahn) 3, 1988

Sale Date: November 22, 2023

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Neuss am Rhein, 1990

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Neuss am Rhein, 1990

Sale Date: November 22, 2023

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Sechs Wassertürme, 1976

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Sechs Wassertürme, 1976

Sale Date: December 7, 2023

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Kühlturm, Terre Rouge, 1979

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Kühlturm, Terre Rouge, 1979

Sale Date: December 2, 2023

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Hochofen, Düdelingen, 1983

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Hochofen, Düdelingen, 1983

Sale Date: December 2, 2023

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Anonyme Skulpturen. Eine Typologie..., 1970

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Anonyme Skulpturen. Eine Typologie..., 1970

Sale Date: December 1, 2023

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Sechs Wassertürme, 1976

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Sechs Wassertürme, 1976

Sale Date: December 2, 2023

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Cooling Towers [Kühlturme], 1973

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Cooling Towers [Kühlturme], 1973

Sale Date: November 10, 2023

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Framework Houses, 1960–1973

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Framework Houses, 1960–1973

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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Kalköfen (Lime Kilns), 1995–1998

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Kalköfen (Lime Kilns), 1995–1998

Sale Date: October 14, 2023

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Water Tower, Maisoncelles, Seine-et-Marne,..., 1972

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Water Tower, Maisoncelles, Seine-et-Marne,..., 1972

Sale Date: October 11, 2023

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Sechs Wassertürme, 1976

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Sechs Wassertürme, 1976

Sale Date: October 11, 2023

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Förderturm, 1971

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Förderturm, 1971

Sale Date: October 5, 2023

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Grain Elevator, Sheldon, Illinois, USA, 1986

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Grain Elevator, Sheldon, Illinois, USA, 1986

Sale Date: October 21, 2023

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Essen-Karnap D, 1973, 1973

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Essen-Karnap D, 1973, 1973

Sale Date: October 4, 2023

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Industriehallen (Industrial Facades), 2006

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Industriehallen (Industrial Facades), 2006

Sale Date: September 22, 2023

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HOUSE ON JÜLICHER STRASSE 16, HOENGEN NEAR..., 1970

Bernd and Hilla Becher

HOUSE ON JÜLICHER STRASSE 16, HOENGEN NEAR..., 1970

Sale Date: August 9, 2023

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Getreidesilo, Sycamore, Ohio, 1987

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Getreidesilo, Sycamore, Ohio, 1987

Sale Date: June 29, 2023

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Bernd and Hilla Becher

"Fördertürme", 1971

Sale Date: June 13, 2023

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Kühlturm, 1976, 1976

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Kühlturm, 1976, 1976

Sale Date: May 23, 2023

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Förderturm, 1971

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Förderturm, 1971

Sale Date: May 25, 2023

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