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QED by Mel Bochner, 1974, The complete set of four aquatints, on Chine collé to Rives BFK paper, with full margins, offered Apr 2017© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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QED

Mel Bochner (American, 1940–2025) · 1974

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,580 – £2,370) (≈ €1,872 – €2,808)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Aquatint · Prints & multiples all aquatint results →
As published: “The complete set of four aquatints, on Chine collé to Rives BFK paper, with full margins”
Support
Paper
Edition
21/25
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Aquatints
Dimensions
all I. 14 x 25 3/4 in. (35.6 x 65.4 cm) all S. 26 3/4 x 37 5/8 in. (67.9 x 95.6 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection (NY030117)
Date
April 18, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
313
Estimate
$2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,580 – £2,370) (≈ €1,872 – €2,808)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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