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Mel Bochner Lithographs: Value & Auction Prices

1940–2025

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ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for Mel Bochner lithographs between 2019 and 2025, and 6 of them sold (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $705Sign up free to see and $1.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $1.6kSign up free to see for Four Color Quartet at Capsule Auctions in December 2020. Most results come from Capsule Auctions (3), Wright (2) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

$1,560≈ £1,170≈ €1,293Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFour Color QuartetCapsule Auctions6auction results2019–2025years recorded100%sold$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Mel Bochner lithographs prices at a glance

Auction results
6 2019–2025
Price range
$250–$1.6kSign up free to see
Median price
$1.1kSign up free to see 6 sold
Most recent sale
$1.3kSign up free to see Sep 2025, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)
Record sale
$1.6kSign up free to see 2020, Capsule Auctions

Recent sales: Untitled · Second Quartet (from the Four Color Quartets s… · Four Color Quartet

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Mel Bochner lithographs: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2019–2025
Median price
$1.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$1.6kSign up free to see Four Color Quartet, Capsule Auctions, Dec 2020

Top auction houses: Capsule Auctions (3), Wright (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1)

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  1. Untitled by Mel Bochner, lithograph in colors, sold Sep 2025
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    44½ h x 41¼ w in (113 x 105 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 272
    $1,270≈ £947≈ €1,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Second Quartet (from the Four Color Quartets series) by Mel Bochner, 1990, lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2024
    Second Quartet (from the Four Color Quartets series), 1990
    Lithograph
    14⅞ h x 19⅞ w in (38 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 265
    $945≈ £758≈ €885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700View at Wright ↗
  3. Four Color Quartet by Mel Bochner, 1990, lithograph in four parts, sold Dec 2020
    Four Color Quartet, 1990
    Lithograph
    45 x 45 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 65
    $1,560≈ £1,170≈ €1,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  4. Misunderstandings (A Theory of Photography) (from the Artists & Photographs portfolio) by Mel Bochner, 1970, offset lithograph, sold Aug 2020
    Misunderstandings (A Theory of Photography) (from the Artists & Photographs portfolio), 1970
    Lithograph
    6 h x 9 w x ¼ d in (15 x 23 x 1 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 163
    $250≈ £191≈ €211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200View at Wright ↗
  5. Four color quartet by Mel Bochner, 1990, lithograph in colors, sold Mar 2020
    Four color quartet, 1990
    Lithograph
    34 1/2 x 34 1/2 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 277
    $1,300≈ £1,052≈ €1,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  6. Four color quartet by Mel Bochner, 1990, lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2019
    Four color quartet, 1990
    Lithograph
    34 1/2 x 34 1/2 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 55
    $625≈ £475≈ €564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Capsule Auctions ↗

Questions about Mel Bochner lithographs

How much is a Mel Bochner lithograph worth?

Mel Bochner lithographs in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $250 and $1,560, with a median of $1,108; half of the 6 priced sales were between $705 and $1,293. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Mel Bochner lithograph sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $1,560 for “Four Color Quartet”, sold at Capsule Auctions in December 2020.

How much do Mel Bochner lithographs sell for?

Over the whole record (2019–2025) the median is $1,108.

How often do Mel Bochner lithographs sell at auction?

100% of the 6 lithographs offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Mel Bochner lithographs sold?

Most of the 6 recorded results come from Capsule Auctions (3), Wright (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Mel Bochner lithograph?

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