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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, Blah blah blah, 2009, oil on velvet
    Blah blah blah, 2009
    Oil
    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $30,960≈ £23,447≈ €26,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah, 2013, oil on velvet
    Blah, Blah, Blah, 2013
    Oil
    55 7/8 x 42 1/4 in. (141.9 x 107.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 401
    $103,200≈ £78,863≈ €89,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Mel Bochner, Blah Blah Blah, 2014, oil and acrylic on canvas
    Blah Blah Blah, 2014
    Oil · Canvas
    183.2 x 137.3 cm. (72 1/8 x 54 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    HK$838,500≈ $107,764≈ £80,692≈ €92,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$650,000–850,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Mel Bochner, Oh Well, 2012, oil on velvet
    Oh Well, 2012
    Oil
    159.7 x 119.4 cm. (62 7/8 x 47 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    HK$609,600≈ $78,364≈ £60,499≈ €72,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Mel Bochner, Top Dog, 2023, monoprint and oil on panel
    Top Dog, 2023
    Oil · Panel
    66 x 42 in. (167.6 x 106.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    $46,990≈ £36,063≈ €42,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Mel Bochner, Nothing, 2006, oil on velvet
    Nothing, 2006
    Oil
    35 1/2 x 46 1/2 in. (90.2 x 118.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 366
    $60,960≈ £48,905≈ €56,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Mel Bochner, Nothing, 2007, oil on velvet
    Nothing, 2007
    Oil
    35⅝ h x 46½ w in (90 x 118 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $40,320≈ £33,262≈ €38,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Mel Bochner, Blah, oil on canvas
    BlahAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    canvas: 36 x 24 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 192
    $123≈ £99≈ €115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  9. Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah, 2008, Monoprint in oil based ink, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheet
    Blah, Blah, Blah, 2008
    Oil · Paper
    S. 30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    $11,340≈ £8,660≈ €9,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Mel Bochner, Contempt, 2005, oil monoprint on velvet
    Contempt, 2005
    Oil
    16 5/8 x 23 in. (42.2 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    $17,500≈ £13,637≈ €14,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View 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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