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# Bernhard Becher (1931–2007)

Bernhard Becher is a German artist with 156 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,389. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bernhard Becher sold in 2025 for $5,588, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernhard Becher work worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernhard Becher work is $2,389.

The median Bernhard Becher photograph sells for $5,089 across 66 lots.

The median Bernhard Becher print sells for $1,151 across 35 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bernhard Becher photographs typically sell for $2,116–$10,090 (the middle half of 53 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Bernhard Becher prints typically sell for $649–$1,517 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 54 | $1,151†‡ | $12,590‡ | 64.8% | 2026-09-26 |
| Photography | 99 | $5,089†‡ | $340,530 | 66.7% | 2025-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $29,106†‡ | $340,530 | — | 2021-12-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $649–$1,517†‡ | $1,033†‡ | $12,590‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,068–$1,833†‡ | $1,500†‡ | $6,844 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $2,116–$10,090†‡ | $5,163†‡ | $340,530 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,509–$12,841†‡ | $10,840†‡ | $31,093 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2018 | $340,530 |
| Photography | 2004 | $49,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $12,590‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $6,844 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bernhard Becher worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernhard Becher work is $2,389. The median Bernhard Becher photograph sells for $5,089 across 66 lots. The median Bernhard Becher print sells for $1,151 across 35 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bernhard Becher photographs typically sell for $2,116–$10,090 (the middle half of 53 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Bernhard Becher prints typically sell for $649–$1,517 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bernhard Becher photograph?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernhard Becher photograph is $5,089. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bernhard Becher's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernhard Becher photograph is $340,530.

### What is the average price of a Bernhard Becher print?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernhard Becher print is $1,151. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bernhard Becher's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernhard Becher print is $12,590. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Bernhard Becher photograph?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bernhard Becher photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,163, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Bernhard Becher print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bernhard Becher print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,033, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bernhard Becher's auction record?

Bernhard Becher's auction record is $340,530, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bernhard Becher auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernhard-becher (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.