12th Oct, 2019 16:00

OstLicht Photo Auction Autumn 2019

 
Lot 168
 

BERND BECHER (1931–2007) HILLA BECHER (1934-2015)
‘Anonyme Skulpturen. Eine Typologie technischer Bauten’, Düsseldorf: Art-Press Verlag. Wittenborn & Co, 1970

Sold for €1,200


Lot details

Estimate: € 1.500–1.800

The first book by the Bechers, with dust jacket in sensational condition, one of the most influential photobooks ever, hardback with full blue cloth and jacket, 194 black and white photographs 28 x 21,7 cm, 216 pages, text in German, French, English LITERATURE Andrew Roth, Book of 101 Books, p. 194/195; Martin Parr / Gerry Badger (eds.), The Photobook, Volume 1, p. 266.

Start price: €900