Mel Bochner ( 1940 - ) is an American painter. Mel Bochner s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 7200 USD for A2/3R (ERASED, 3 ROTATIONS) in 2003 to 100000 USD for Counting Exercise: Circles in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.