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Mel Bochner Etchings: Auction Prices

American · 1940–2025

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Mel Bochner etchings between 2013 and 2026, of which 23 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $344 to $50,056, with a median of $3,168 across 23 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $50,056 for “Exasperations (K.W. 2023.02-2023.10)” at Phillips in 2025.

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  1. Mel Bochner, QED, 1974, A portfolio of 4 etchings with aquatint on Rives BFK with Rives lightweight (china colle)
    QED, 1974
    Etching · Paper
    (i-iv) Sheet: 27" h x 37.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 56
    $850≈ £631≈ €730HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Mel Bochner, Counting (Double Over), 1994, etching and aquatint in colors
    Counting (Double Over), 1994
    Etching
    11¾ h x 17⅞ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 274
    $3,168≈ £2,362≈ €2,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Mel Bochner, Untitled (Ricochet), 1982, Etching, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Ricochet), 1982
    Etching · Paper
    I. 11 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. (29.5 x 22.2 cm) S. 21 1/2 x 16 7/8 in. (54.6 x 42.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $1,270≈ £1,021≈ €1,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  4. Mel Bochner, That's All Folks (K.W. 2014.09), 2014, Etching and aquatint in blue, on Somerset Velvet paper, the full sheet
    That's All Folks (K.W. 2014.09), 2014
    Etching · Paper · ed. PP
    S. 56.5 x 76.8 cm (22 1/4 x 30 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Mel Bochner, Exasperations (K.W. 2023.02-2023.10), 2023, The complete set of nine etching and aquatints in blue, on Somerset Velvet paper, the full sheets
    Exasperations (K.W. 2023.02-2023.10), 2023
    Etching · Paper · ed. 20/20
    all S. approx. 56 x 76.1 cm (22 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    £40,640≈ $50,056≈ €48,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Mel Bochner, Liar, 2008, etching and aquatint on Japanese surface Gampi
    Liar, 2008
    Etching
    30⅝ h x 23 w in (78 x 58 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 129
    $2,016≈ £1,585≈ €1,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  7. Mel Bochner, Thank You (K. 2023.01), 2023, Etching in blue, on Silver Stardream paper, the full sheet
    Thank You (K. 2023.01), 2023
    Etching · Paper · ed. PP
    S. 16 x 10 in. (40.6 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 361
    $4,064≈ £3,130≈ €3,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Mel Bochner, Counting (Double Over), from Six Couples (K. 1994.01), 1994, Etching and aquatint in black and red, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
    Counting (Double Over), from Six Couples (K. 1994.01), 1994
    Etching · Paper · ed. 26/75
    I. 11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (29.8 x 45.1 cm) S. 18 x 22 in. (45.7 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 351
    $699≈ £538≈ €646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Mel Bochner, It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, 2013, etching with aquatint in colors on Somerset Velvet White
    It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, 2013
    Etching · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $6,300≈ £4,834≈ €5,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Mel Bochner, Oh Well, 2020, etching and screenprint in colors
    Oh Well, 2020
    Etching
    29¾ h x 22¼ w in (76 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 129
    $8,190≈ £6,376≈ €7,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  11. Mel Bochner, I Don't Get It / I Still Don't Get It (K.W. 2014.08), 2014, The pair of etching and aquatints in blue, on Somerset Velvet paper, the full sheets
    I Don't Get It / I Still Don't Get It (K.W. 2014.08), 2014
    Etching · Paper · ed. PP
    both S. 56.4 x 76.3 cm (22 1/4 x 30 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 284
    £8,890≈ $11,352≈ €10,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Mel Bochner, Counting (Double Over) (from the Couples portfolio), 1994, etching with aquatint in colors
    Counting (Double Over) (from the Couples portfolio), 1994
    Etching
    11¾ h x 17⅞ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 370
    $567≈ £457≈ €523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  13. Mel Bochner, Untitled II (K. W. 1989.02), 1989, Etching and aquatint, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled II (K. W. 1989.02), 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. 32/32
    I. 27 x 41 1/2 in. (68.6 x 105.4 cm) S. 32 7/8 x 47 1/8 in. (83.5 x 119.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 287
    $572≈ £468≈ €538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Phillips ↗
  14. Mel Bochner, Vanishing Point (K.W. 1993.01), 1993, Etching, on Somerset paper with center square cutout, the full sheet
    Vanishing Point (K.W. 1993.01), 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. BAT
    S. 27 5/8 x 27 3/4 in. (70.2 x 70.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 286
    $1,651≈ £1,351≈ €1,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Phillips ↗
  15. Mel Bochner, Thanks (K. 2015.01), 2015, Etching in colours, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Thanks (K. 2015.01), 2015
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/20
    I. 54 x 44.2 cm (21 1/4 x 17 3/8 in.) S. 55.7 x 46 cm (21 7/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 319
    £3,810≈ $4,673≈ €4,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Mel Bochner, Day's Cove, 1985, soft-ground etching with aquatint on BFK Rives
    Day's Cove, 1985
    Etching · Paper
    13¾ h x 17⅞ w in (35 x 45 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 186
    $393≈ £332≈ €373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  17. Mel Bochner, Day's Cove, 1985, soft-ground etching with aquatint on BFK Rives
    Day's Cove, 1985
    Etching · Paper
    13¾ h x 17⅞ w in (35 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 328
    $344≈ £291≈ €343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Mel Bochner, That's All Folks, 2014, etching and aquatint on paper
    That's All Folks, 2014
    Etching · Paper · ed. 1/20
    55.7 x 75.6 cm (21 7/8 x 29 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    £4,410≈ $5,450≈ €5,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Mel Bochner, I Dont Get It / I Still Dont Get It (diptych), 2014, etching with aquatint in colors
    I Dont Get It / I Still Dont Get It (diptych), 2014
    Etching
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 128
    $16,250≈ £12,140≈ €14,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  20. Mel Bochner, Oh Well, 2020, Etching with screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Oh Well, 2020
    Etching · Paper · ed. 6/20
    I. 30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm) S. 35 x 26 3/8 in. (88.9 x 67 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Mel Bochner, Rules of Inference (K. 1974.03), 1974, Etching and aquatint, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Rules of Inference (K. 1974.03), 1974
    Etching · Paper
    I. 22 x 30 5/8 in. (55.9 x 77.8 cm) S. 29 3/4 x 38 3/4 in. (75.6 x 98.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $3,528≈ £2,526≈ €2,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  22. Mel Bochner, Rules of Interference, 1974, Etching and aquatint in black and gray, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Rules of Interference, 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. 8/35
    I. 22 x 31 in. (55.9 x 78.7 cm) S. 29 5/8 x 39 in. (75.2 x 99.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 312
    $1,375≈ £1,086≈ €1,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  23. Mel Bochner, 12, Two Signed Etchings and Aquatints
    12
    Etching · ed. 3/10
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 124
    $650≈ £489≈ €579HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  24. Mel Bochner, Everybody is Full of Shit, 2012, Etching with aquatint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,
    Everybody is Full of Shit, 2012
    Etching · Paper · ed. 6/20
    S. 22 1/8 x 30 1/4 in. (56.2 x 76.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 279
    $10,625≈ £7,324≈ €9,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Mel Bochner, Strong Language (portfolio of six works), 2007, spit-bite, soft-ground, aquatint, and sugarlift on paper
    Strong Language (portfolio of six works), 2007
    Etching · Paper
    7¾ h x 9¾ w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 168
    $9,375≈ £5,846≈ €6,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗

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