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Mel Bochner

American · 1940–2025 · Painter, Printmaker

Melvin Simon Bochner was an American conceptual artist. He is considered to be one of the founders of Conceptual Art, and credited with reshaping the canon of contemporary art.… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah, 2010, oil on canvasBlah, Blah, BlahPhillips · $187,500≈ £149,892≈ €166,135Sign up to see
  2. Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah, 2012, monoprint with collage, engraving and embossment on joined hand-dyed Twinrocker handmade paper, diptychBlah, Blah, BlahPhillips · $137,500≈ £110,406≈ €128,301Sign up to see
  3. Mel Bochner, HA HA HA, 2019, monoprint in oil with engraving and embossmentHA HA HAPhillips · HK$945,000≈ $121,811≈ £85,958≈ €100,157Sign up to see

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  1. Mel Bochner, Konvolut von zwei Aquatinten, 1989, a) Aquatinta von zwei Platten
    Konvolut von zwei Aquatinten, 1989
    Aquatint
    83 x 120cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 717
    €744≈ $786≈ £624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah, 2012, monoprint with collage, engraving and embossment on joined hand-dyed Twinrocker handmade paper, diptych
    Blah, Blah, Blah, 2012
    Print (other) · Paper
    each 96 x 72 in. (243.8 x 182.9 cm.) overall 96 x 144 in. (243.8 x 365.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    $137,500≈ £110,406≈ €128,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Mel Bochner, 2 Number Circles Interlocking Zero
    2 Number Circles Interlocking Zero
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 663
    $12,500≈ £10,007≈ €11,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Mel Bochner, It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, 2014, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, 2014
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 5/30
    S. 44 1/2 x 54 in. (113 x 137.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    $37,500≈ £30,710≈ €34,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Mel Bochner, Okto, 1974, Pastel drawing in colors, on wove paper
    Okto, 1974
    Pastel · Paper
    S. 38 x 50 in. (96.5 x 127 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    $4,375≈ £3,583≈ €4,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. Mel Bochner, Ohne Titel, Aquatintaradierung auf Papier
    Ohne Titel
    Aquatint · Paper
    69 x 105cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 10
    €372≈ $419≈ £293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Mel Bochner, Ohne Titel, Aquatintaradierung auf Papier
    Ohne Titel
    Aquatint · Paper
    69 x 105cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 11
    €1,041≈ $1,172≈ £820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. Mel Bochner, Counting Alternatives Series (The Wittgenstein Illustrations), 1972, colored pencil and felt-tip pen on paper
    Counting Alternatives Series (The Wittgenstein Illustrations), 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    29 7/8 x 22 in. (76 x 56 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (4)

Lots by Mel Bochner that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Mel Bochner paintings (16)Mel Bochner oil paintings (13)Mel Bochner works on paper (19)Mel Bochner watercolors (3)Mel Bochner drawings (7)Mel Bochner prints (149)Mel Bochner etchings (25)Mel Bochner aquatints (9)Mel Bochner screenprints (37)Mel Bochner woodcuts & linocuts (4)

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