Mel Bochner is an American artist with 313 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $16,264.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 157 | $14,303 | $137,500 | 89.8% | 2026-02-07 |
| Paintings | 38 | $40,320 | $187,500 | 92.1% | 2025-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $13,125 | $100,000 | 96.3% | 2026-02-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $26,199 | $26,199 | — | 2019-09-12 |
| Photography | 3 | $50,000 | $114,300 | — | 2022-07-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $114,300 | $187,500 | — | 2025-11-21 |
Mel Bochner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (157 lots) median $14,303 with 89.8% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $40,320, record $187,500. A typical Mel Bochner painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $114,300.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This (K. 2014.03) | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $28,380 |
| Blah, Blah, Blah | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $25,800 |
| Nothing | 2026-06-04 | Phillips | $60,764 |
| Blah, Blah, Blah | 2026-04-22 | Phillips | $19,350 |
| Blah, Blah, Blah | 2026-02-27 | Christie's | $21,590 |
Based on 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mel Bochner print is $14,303.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mel Bochner print is $137,500.
Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mel Bochner painting is $40,320.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mel Bochner painting is $187,500.
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mel Bochner work on paper is $13,125.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mel Bochner work on paper is $100,000.
Mel Bochner's auction record is $187,500, set on 2020-07-02.