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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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196lots offered2010–2026years recorded92%sold (177)$12.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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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, Axiom of Precedence: Second Case (Zero Over Clockwise), 1972, ink and tape on paper
    Axiom of Precedence: Second Case (Zero Over Clockwise), 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 178
    $9,900≈ £7,386≈ €8,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Mel Bochner, Axiom of Precedence: First Case (Zero Over-Counter Clockwise) R.V., 1972, ink and tape on paper
    Axiom of Precedence: First Case (Zero Over-Counter Clockwise) R.V., 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    22¼ h x 29⅞ w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 180
    $10,160≈ £7,580≈ €8,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Mel Bochner, Untitled, 1989, Charcoal and white chalk drawing, on wove paper
    Untitled, 1989
    Drawing · Paper
    19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (49.5 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    $1,260≈ £963≈ €1,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Mel Bochner, Untitled (Estimating an 8" x 8" Square), 1972, pencil and colored pencil on paper, in 2 parts
    Untitled (Estimating an 8" x 8" Square), 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    each 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $37,500≈ £28,897≈ €33,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Mel Bochner, untitled, 1973, crayon and ink on paper
    untitled, 1973
    Drawing · Paper
    12 h x 11 w in (30 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 391
    $4,375≈ £2,841≈ €3,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Mel Bochner, Counting: Asymptotic Zones (9), 1972, felt tip pen and graphite on paper
    Counting: Asymptotic Zones (9), 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    16¼ h x 8½ w in (41 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 392
    $10,000≈ £6,493≈ €7,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. 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 ↗
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Lots by Mel Bochner that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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