Mel Bochner Aquatints: Auction Prices

American · 1940–2025

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Mel Bochner aquatints between 2011 and 2026, of which 8 sold (89% sell-through). Prices realised range from $400 to $1,900, with a median of $1,049 across 8 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,900 for “Rules of Inference” at Clarke Auction Gallery in 2026.

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1. 
   Rules of Inference, 1974

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 9/35

   Plate: 22.25" h 31.125" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 11, 2026 · Lot 66
   $1,900≈ £1,410≈ €1,632HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
2. 
   Untitled (Cubes Yellow), 1989

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 4/32

   Image: 27" h x 41.50" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 11, 2026 · Lot 52
   $400≈ £297≈ €344HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
3. 
   QED, 1974

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 21/25

   all I. 14 x 25 3/4 in. (35.6 x 65.4 cm) all S. 26 3/4 x 37 5/8 in. (67.9 x 95.6 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 313
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Konvolut von zwei Aquatinten, 1989

   Aquatint

   83 x 120cm

   Van Ham · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 717
   €744≈ $786≈ £624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
5. 
   Ohne Titel

   Aquatint · Paper

   69 x 105cm

   Van Ham · Jun 18, 2016 · Lot 10
   €372≈ $419≈ £293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
6. 
   Ohne Titel

   Aquatint · Paper

   69 x 105cm

   Van Ham · Jun 18, 2016 · Lot 11
   €1,041≈ $1,172≈ £820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
7. 
   Ohne Titel

   Aquatint · Paper

   83,5 x 120cm

   Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 288
   €893≈ $1,007≈ £640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
8. 
   Ohne Titel (Blatt 1 aus einer Serie von 2 Arbeiten)

   Aquatint · Paper

   83,5 x 120cm

   Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 287
   €967≈ $1,091≈ £693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
9. 
   Third Prelude, 1988

   Aquatint · Paper

   20½ h x 24 w in (52 x 61 cm)

   Wright · Feb 24, 2011 · Lot 103
   $1,750≈ £1,082≈ €1,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗

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