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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, Untitled (from the 4 x 4 x 4 portfolio), screenprint in colors
    Untitled (from the 4 x 4 x 4 portfolio)
    Screenprint
    48 h x 48 w in (122 x 122 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $704≈ £520≈ €609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Mel Bochner, It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This (K. 2014.03), 2014, Screenprint in colors, on Lanaquarelle paper, the full sheet
    It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This (K. 2014.03), 2014
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 44 3/4 x 54 1/4 in. (113.7 x 137.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $28,380≈ £21,564≈ €25,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Mel Bochner, Blah Blah Blah (Inverse), 2022, screenprint in colors with diamond dust
    Blah Blah Blah (Inverse), 2022
    Screenprint
    62 h x 48 w in (157 x 122 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 308
    $24,130≈ £17,989≈ €20,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Mel Bochner, Obliterate (K. 2018.03), 2018, Screenprint in colors, on Lanaquarelle paper, the full sheet
    Obliterate (K. 2018.03), 2018
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. PP
    S. 50 x 40 in. (127 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    $7,620≈ £5,598≈ €6,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Mel Bochner, Untitled (from the 4 x 4 x 4 portfolio), 1990, screenprint in colors
    Untitled (from the 4 x 4 x 4 portfolio), 1990
    Screenprint
    47¾ h x 47¾ w in (121 x 121 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 125
    $1,080≈ £835≈ €992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Mel Bochner, Primer (1969-1972) Twenty-One Demonstrations from a Theory of Sculpture (K. 1995.07), 1995, The complete set of 21 screenprints in white, on black wove paper, with full margins, with colophon, all loose (as issued), all contained in the original cloth wrap and wooden portfolio box
    Primer (1969-1972) Twenty-One Demonstrations from a Theory of Sculpture (K. 1995.07), 1995
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 15/50
    all I. various sizes all S. 9 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (25.1 x 17.5 cm) portfolio 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 1 in. (29.2 x 21 x 2.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    $889≈ £714≈ €857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  7. Mel Bochner, Howl, 2022, Screenprint in colors with glitter and iridescent ink, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Howl, 2022
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 9/30
    S. 32 1/8 x 19 in. (81.6 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 383
    $7,620≈ £5,869≈ €7,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Mel Bochner, Kick Against The Pricks (K. 2018.01), 2018, Screenprint in colors, on Boutique Silk Fair Blue paper, the full sheet
    Kick Against The Pricks (K. 2018.01), 2018
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 6/30
    S. 10 1/2 x 28 in. (26.7 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 403
    $1,778≈ £1,369≈ €1,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Mel Bochner, Oh Well (K.W. 2020.02), 2020, Screenprint in colours, on Lanaquarelle paper, the full sheet
    Oh Well (K.W. 2020.02), 2020
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 3/30
    S. 171.4 x 122.3 cm (67 1/2 x 48 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    £16,510≈ $21,082≈ €19,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah (+ Background Noise), 2013, screenprint in colors (double-sided)
    Blah, Blah, Blah (+ Background Noise), 2013
    Screenprint
    14⅞ h x 14⅞ w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 263
    $2,520≈ £2,021≈ €2,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
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