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Mel Bochner, Contempt, 2005, oil monoprint on velvet© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Contempt

Mel Bochner (American, 1940–2025) · 2005

$17,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £13,637≈ €14,947

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil monoprint on velvet”
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "CONTEMPT MEL BOCHNER 2005" on the stretcher
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
16 5/8 x 23 in. (42.2 x 58.4 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010620)
Date
September 30, 2020
Location
New York
Lot
60
Estimate
$12,000 – $18,000 (≈ £9,351 – £14,026) (≈ €10,249 – €15,374)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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