Mel Bochner Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1940–2025

ArtSell has recorded 3 auction results for Mel Bochner watercolors between 2018 and 2023, of which 3 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $11,970 to $15,000, with a median of $12,500 across 3 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $15,000 for “Striation Series” at Wright in 2018.

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1. 
   Striation Series, 1967

   Watercolor · Paper

   13 h x 19 w in (33 x 48 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 8, 2023 · Lot 137
   $11,970≈ £9,761≈ €11,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Senza titolo, 1974

   Watercolor · Paper

   31x39 cm

   Farsettiarte · May 28, 2022 · Lot 307
   Result not publishedEst. €600–900View at Farsettiarte ↗
3. 
   Senza titolo, 1974

   Watercolor · Paper

   31x39 cm

   Farsettiarte · May 28, 2022 · Lot 306
   Result not publishedEst. €600–900View at Farsettiarte ↗
4. 
   Center Estimated and Measured, 1972

   Watercolor · Paper

   22⅜ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)

   Wright · Oct 6, 2021 · Lot 120
   $12,500≈ £9,202≈ €10,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Striation Series, 1967

   Watercolor · Paper

   13 h x 19 w in (33 x 48 cm)

   Wright · Mar 15, 2018 · Lot 133
   $15,000≈ £10,754≈ €12,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗

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