One of the most important artists to emerge in Britain in the 1960s, David Hockney first gained attention while he was a student at the Royal College of Art in London. Along with Allan Jones, RB Kitaj and other current and former RCA students, Hockney was featured in the 1961 edition of the annual Young Contemporaries exhibition, held at Whitechapel Art Gallery, which heralded the arrival of the new Pop aesthetic in the UK. In 1964 Hockney moved to from London to Los Angeles, where he started painting scenes of Southern California life – rolling hills, swimming pools and modernist architecture – that were often infused with homoerotic themes. Hockney has also focused on the landscape, either in paintings or the collages made with Polaroid and 35 mm-color prints of the 1980s to mural-scaled horizontal format landscapes and stage sets. Hockney has continued to investigate the relationship between perception and space as well as technology, in a series of iPad drawings. A major retrospective of his work organized by the Tate Britain, the Centre Pompidou and the Metropolitan Museum acknowledged the artist’s long career, which continues. Still active at age 80, the artist is represented in major collections around the world including notable holding by the British Museum, London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Hayward Gallery Arts Council Collection, London. For those collecting Hockney the market remains positive. According to Sotheby’s Mei Moses, the average compound annual return for Hockney resold at auction between 2003 and 2017 was 10.7% and 80.8% of 52 such works increased in value.

David Hockney

Modern British & Irish Art Day Auction

David Hockney, R.A. 1937 - 2026 Figure with Phone Numbers signed with initials DH and dated '60 (lower right) pen and ink and pencil on paper unframed (sheet): 40 by 50 cm. 15¾ by 19½ in. framed: 43 by 53 cm. 17 by 21 in. Executed in 1960.

View 1 of Lot 714: Figure with Phone Numbers

figure with phone numbers

Contemporary Evening Auction

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 10th - 22nd June 2021, Water Lilies in the Pond with Pots of Flowers numbered 13/25 (lower left); signed and dated 21 (lower right) six iPad paintings printed on two sheets of paper, mounted on two sheets of Dibond overall: 209.5 by 199.4 cm. 82½ by 78½ in. Executed in 2021, this work is number 13 from an edition of 25.

View 1 of Lot 12: 10th - 22nd June 2021, Water Lilies in the Pond with Pots of Flowers

10th - 22nd june 2021, water lilies in the pond with pots of flowers

The David Hockney Sale: 20 Flowers from Normandy

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 13th February 2021, Flowers in a Glass Vase signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 103: 13th February 2021, Flowers in a Glass Vase

13th february 2021, flowers in a glass vase

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 7th April 2021, Three Daffodils in a Bottle signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 119: 7th April 2021, Three Daffodils in a Bottle

7th april 2021, three daffodils in a bottle

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 4th February 2021, Flowers in a White Vase with Chair signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 102: 4th February 2021, Flowers in a White Vase with Chair

4th february 2021, flowers in a white vase with chair

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 28th February 2021, Roses in a Blue Vase signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 108: 28th February 2021, Roses in a Blue Vase

28th february 2021, roses in a blue vase

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 16th February 2021, More Flowers in a Glass Vase signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 104: 16th February 2021, More Flowers in a Glass Vase

16th february 2021, more flowers in a glass vase

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 25th March 2021, Flowers on the Table Edge signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 117: 25th March 2021, Flowers on the Table Edge

25th march 2021, flowers on the table edge

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 7th March 2021, More Flowers on a Table signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 110: 7th March 2021, More Flowers on a Table

7th march 2021, more flowers on a table

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 27th February 2021, Tall Flowers in a Tall Vase signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 107: 27th February 2021, Tall Flowers in a Tall Vase

27th february 2021, tall flowers in a tall vase

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 30th January 2021, The First One signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 101: 30th January 2021, The First One

30th january 2021, the first one

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 2nd March 2021, A Closer Look at Some Tulips signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 109: 2nd March 2021, A Closer Look at Some Tulips

2nd march 2021, a closer look at some tulips

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 26th March 2021, Exotic Flowers signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 118: 26th March 2021, Exotic Flowers

26th march 2021, exotic flowers

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 15th March 2021, Flowers in a Jug signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 111: 15th March 2021, Flowers in a Jug

15th march 2021, flowers in a jug

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 21st March 2021, Purple and Yellow Flowers in a Vase signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 115: 21st March 2021, Purple and Yellow Flowers in a Vase

21st march 2021, purple and yellow flowers in a vase

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 20th February 2021, Jug with Flowers signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 105: 20th February 2021, Jug with Flowers

20th february 2021, jug with flowers

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 20th March 2021, Flowers, Glass Vase on a Table signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 114: 20th March 2021, Flowers, Glass Vase on a Table

20th march 2021, flowers, glass vase on a table

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 24th February 2021, Red, Yellow and Purple Flowers on a Blue Tablecloth signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 106: 24th February 2021, Red, Yellow and Purple Flowers on a Blue Tablecloth

24th february 2021, red, yellow and purple flowers on a blue tablecloth

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 16th March 2021, Tulips in Cut Glass signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 112: 16th March 2021, Tulips in Cut Glass

16th march 2021, tulips in cut glass

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 21st April 2021, Yellow Flowers in a Small Milk Churn signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 120: 21st April 2021, Yellow Flowers in a Small Milk Churn

21st april 2021, yellow flowers in a small milk churn

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 23rd March 2021, Flowers in a Milk Bottle signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 116: 23rd March 2021, Flowers in a Milk Bottle

23rd march 2021, flowers in a milk bottle

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 19th March 2021, Sunflower with Exotic Flower signed in pencil, dated and numbered 42/50 iPad painting on wove paper sheet: 889 by 635 mm. 35 by 25 in. Executed in 2021, this impression is number 42 from the edition of 50.

View 1 of Lot 113: 19th March 2021, Sunflower with Exotic Flower

19th march 2021, sunflower with exotic flower

David Hockney 1937 - 2026 Henry Reading signed, titled and dated 1985 (on the reverse) acrylic, charcoal, contact paper and paper collage on gatorboard, in artist’s frame 233.7 by 146.1 cm. 92 by 57½ in. Executed in 1985.

henry reading

A limited edition of 220 in 2020 by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=David+Hockney&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Hockney</a>.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 2 volumes.</li><li>David Hockney (English).</li><li>Volume 1: 220 for 2020: containing IPad drawings by David Hockney, created from 2020-2021.</li><li>Volume 2: Los Angeles and La Grande Cour 2019: A fascimile of 2 sketchbooks made by David Hockney in 2019.</li><li>TASCHEN: 2021.</li><li>Part of an edition of 2020 plus 80 artists' proofs.</li><li>Numbered 1405/2020.</li><li>Housed in a blue clamshell box.</li></ul>

220 in 2020

White Lines Dancing in Printing Ink, by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=David+Hockney&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Hockney</a>, 1991.<ul><li>David Hockney (British, 1937-2026).</li><li>Lithograph on BFK Rives Wove paper.</li><li>Hand-signed, dated, and inscribed.</li><li>Published by Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> This original lithograph in colors is hand signed in pencil by the artist "David Hockney" in the lower right margin. It is also dated in pencil "90" (1990) next to the signature. It is hand inscribed in pencil PP II (Printer’s Proof II), at the lower left margin. This is one of only two printer’s proofs recorded aside from the standard edition of 35 and ten artist’s proofs. The paper bears the blind stamp of the publisher in the lower right corner. Other impressions of this subject are held in the collections of Tate, London and Walker Art Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

White Lines Dancing in Printing Ink

A Tate Gallery exhibition poster <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/collectibles?query=signed&amp;locale=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">signed</a> by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=David+Hockney&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Hockney</a>.<ul><li>Poster design after David Hockney (British, 1937-2026).</li><li>Signed in red felt pen by Hockney.</li><li>Produced for the exhibition: Travels with Pen, Pencil and Ink: Drawings and Prints 1961–1979.</li><li>London: The Tate Gallery, 1980.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> An exhibition poster produced for the retrospective held from 2 July to 3 August 1980. Large format poster, illustrated in color with Hockney’s portrait of Celia Birtwell and surrounded by his characteristically lively colored decoration. Signed by David Hockney in red felt-tip pen across the lower title panel.

David Hockney Tate Gallery Exhibition Poster | Signed by David Hockney

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