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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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Blah, Blah, BlahPhillips · Jul 2020$187,500≈ £149,892≈ €166,135Sign up to see
Blah, Blah, BlahPhillips · Nov 2016$137,500≈ £110,406≈ €128,301Sign up to see
HA HA HAPhillips · Jun 2021HK$945,000≈ $121,811≈ £85,958≈ €100,157Sign up to see

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Mel Bochner, Untitled (from the 4 x 4 x 4 portfolio), screenprint in colors — Untitled (from the 4 x 4 x 4 portfolio)
Rago Auctions · Aug 14, 2026
$704Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026
$28,380Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah, 2019, Monoprint with collage, engraving, embossing and oil paint in colors, on handmade and hand-dyed Twinrocker paper, the full sheet — Blah, Blah, Blah, 2019
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026
$25,800Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Nothing, 2015, Unique monoprint with collage, engraving, embossing and oil paint in colours, on handmade and hand-dyed Twinrocker paper, the full sheet — Nothing, 2015
Phillips · Jun 4, 2026
£45,150Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah, 2019, Monoprint in colors with collage, engraving and embossing, on hand-dyed Twinrocker handmade paper, the full sheet — Blah, Blah, Blah, 2019
Phillips · Apr 22, 2026
$19,350Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, 12"; and 12", 2007, Two unique monoprints with woodcut and embossing, on handmade and-dyed Twinrocker paper, the full sheets — 12"; and 12", 2007
Phillips · Feb 7, 2026
$3,096Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Untitled (Cubes Yellow), 1989, Aquatint on paper — Untitled (Cubes Yellow), 1989
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 11, 2026
$400Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, QED, 1974, A portfolio of 4 etchings with aquatint on Rives BFK with Rives lightweight (china colle) — QED, 1974
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 11, 2026
$850Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Rules of Inference, 1974, Aquatint on paper — Rules of Inference, 1974
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 11, 2026
$1,900Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Blah blah blah, 2009, oil on velvet — Blah blah blah, 2009
Phillips · Dec 2, 2025
$30,960Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah, 2013, oil on velvet — Blah, Blah, Blah, 2013
Phillips · Nov 21, 2025
$103,200Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Money, 2012, Unique monoprint with collage, engraving, embossing and oil paint in colors, on handmade and hand-dyed Twinrocker paper, the full sheet — Money, 2012
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
$15,480Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, If The Color Changes; If The Color Changes; and If The Color Changes, 2003, Three unique monoprints with engraving and embossment in colors, on handmade paper, the full sheets — If The Color Changes; If The Color Changes; and If The Color Changes, 2003
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
$5,418Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Blah Blah Blah, 2014, oil and acrylic on canvas — Blah Blah Blah, 2014
Phillips · Sep 27, 2025
HK$838,500Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah, 2019, monoprint with collage, engraving and embossment on hand-dyed Twinrocker handmade paper — Blah, Blah, Blah, 2019
Phillips · Sep 16, 2025
$35,560Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Amazing, 2024, monoprint in oil with collage, engraving and embossment — Amazing, 2024
Phillips · Sep 16, 2025
$25,400Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Untitled, lithograph in colors — Untitled
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025
$1,270Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Counting (Double Over), 1994, etching and aquatint in colors — Counting (Double Over), 1994
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025
$3,168Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Blah Blah Blah (Inverse), 2022, screenprint in colors with diamond dust — Blah Blah Blah (Inverse), 2022
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025
$24,130Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Chuckle, 2020, monoprint with collage, engraving and embossment on hand-dyed Twinrocker handmade paper — Chuckle, 2020
Phillips · Jul 16, 2025
$20,320Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Obliterate (K. 2018.03), 2018, Screenprint in colors, on Lanaquarelle paper, the full sheet — Obliterate (K. 2018.03), 2018
Phillips · Jun 24, 2025
$7,620Sign up free to see

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
Rago Auctions · May 21, 2025
$9,900Sign up free to see

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
Rago Auctions · May 21, 2025
$10,160Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, If the Colour Changes…, 2018, etched and silvered glass in artist's frame — If the Colour Changes…, 2018
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 13, 2025
$12,700Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Are You Out of Your Fucking Mind, 2018, anti-reflective laminated glass — Are You Out of Your Fucking Mind, 2018
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 13, 2025
$21,590Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Oh Well, 2012, oil on velvet — Oh Well, 2012
Phillips · Mar 29, 2025
HK$609,600Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Blah Blah Blah, 2012, monoprint with collage, engraving and embossment on hand-dyed Twinrocker handmade paper — Blah Blah Blah, 2012
Phillips · Mar 29, 2025
HK$177,800Sign up free to see

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
Rago Auctions · Mar 14, 2025
$1,080Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Mendacious, 2012, enamel on canvas — Mendacious, 2012
Phillips · Feb 28, 2025
$25,400Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Untitled (Ricochet), 1982, Etching, on wove paper, with full margins — Untitled (Ricochet), 1982
Phillips · Feb 12, 2025
$1,270Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Feb 12, 2025
$889Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Amazing, 2012, Monoprint with collage, engraving, embossing and oil paint in colours, on handmade and hand-dyed Twinrocker paper, the full sheet — Amazing, 2012
Phillips · Jan 23, 2025
£82,550Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Exasperations (K.W. 2023.02-2023.10), 2023, The complete set of nine etching and aquatints in blue, on Somerset Velvet paper, the full sheets — Exasperations (K.W. 2023.02-2023.10), 2023
Phillips · Jan 23, 2025
£40,640Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Liar, 2008, etching and aquatint on Japanese surface Gampi — Liar, 2008
Wright · Dec 18, 2024
$2,016Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Obvious, 2017, monumental monoprint with collage, engraving and embossment on hand-dyed Twinrocker handmade paper — Obvious, 2017
Phillips · Nov 20, 2024
$76,200Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Counting (Double Over), from Six Couples (K. 1994.01), 1994, Etching and aquatint in black and red, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins — Counting (Double Over), from Six Couples (K. 1994.01), 1994
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024
$699Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Thank You (K. 2023.01), 2023, Etching in blue, on Silver Stardream paper, the full sheet — Thank You (K. 2023.01), 2023
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024
$4,064Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Howl, 2022, Screenprint in colors with glitter and iridescent ink, on wove paper, the full sheet — Howl, 2022
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024
$7,620Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Blah Blah Blah, 2010, Monoprint with collage, engraving, embossing and oil paint in colors, on handmade and hand-dyed Twinrocker paper, the full sheet — Blah Blah Blah, 2010
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024
$12,700Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024
$1,778Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, 2013, etching with aquatint in colors on Somerset Velvet White — It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, 2013
Rago Auctions · Oct 16, 2024
$6,300Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Go Away, 2014, monoprint with collage, engraving and embossment on hand-dyed Twinrocker handmade paper — Go Away, 2014
Phillips · Sep 23, 2024
$12,700Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Blah Blah Blah, 2018, Monoprint with collage, engraving, embossing and oil paint in colours, on handmade and hand-dyed Twinrocker paper, the full sheet — Blah Blah Blah, 2018
Phillips · Sep 19, 2024
£25,400Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Go Away, 2013, Monoprint with collage, engraving, embossing and oil paint in colours, on handmade and hand-dyed Twinrocker paper, the full sheet — Go Away, 2013
Phillips · Sep 19, 2024
£10,160Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Oh Well, 2020, etching and screenprint in colors — Oh Well, 2020
Wright · Aug 14, 2024
$8,190Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Top Dog, 2023, monoprint and oil on panel — Top Dog, 2023
Phillips · Jul 17, 2024
$46,990Sign up free to see

Mel Bochner, Untitled, 1995, mixed media on four sheets of paper — Untitled, 1995
Wright · Jul 11, 2024
$3,276Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Jun 6, 2024
£16,510Sign up free to see

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