Lot 8 · Photographs from the Martin Z. Margulies Foundation
Wassertürmen (Water Towers)
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- Estimate
- $50,000–$70,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Photographs from the Martin Z. Margulies Foundation, New York · 4 April 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-172934
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-172934 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-172934
Bernd And Hilla Becher, Wassertürmen (Water Towers). Phillips, 4 Apr 2024, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-172934.
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Bernd And Hilla Becher, Wassertürmen (Water Towers). Phillips, 4 Apr 2024, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-172934.
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From the same sale Photographs from the Martin Z. Margulies Foundation · Apr 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| N.Y. Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn Shore | Andreas Feininger | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| New Housing (View of Pike's Peak) | Robert Adams | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Nebraska State Highway 2, Box Butte County, Nebraska | Robert Adams | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Water Towers | Andreas Feininger | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| 15 Photographs By Lee Friedlander | Lee Friedlander | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Selected Images | Frank Gohlke | $10,000–$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernd And Hilla Becher | Chevalements | $64,845 | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | |
| Bernd And Hilla Becher | Gasbehälter, 1965-1976 | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Bernd And Hilla Becher | Industriebauten | Lempertz, Dec 2020 | ||
| Bernd And Hilla Becher | Chemische Fabrik Wesseling Bei Köln | Phillips, May 2019 | ||
| Bernd And Hilla Becher | Water Tower Typology | Phillips, Oct 2018 | ||
| Bernd And Hilla Becher | Winding towers | Lempertz, Jun 2022 | ||
| Bernd And Hilla Becher | Wassertürme (Water Towers) | Christie's, Oct 2019 | ||
| Bernd And Hilla Becher | watchtowers | Sotheby's, Mar 2020 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.