David Hockney Art
British, b. 1937
The art of David Hockney is always engaging in its pleasant ambiguities: his prints, drawings and paintings are warm but somehow aloof; filled with light yet often dark and brooding in subject; simple, frank and mundane, but also ethereal and complex. The artist’s stature in the contemporary art world is such that, in a 2011 survey of one thousand British painters and sculptors, he was named the most influential British artist of all time.
Hockney grew up in Bradford, in the northern English county of Yorkshire, studying at the Bradford School of Art from 1953 to ’57, and at the Royal College of Art in London from 1959 to 1962. Though he was educated in art at a time when abstraction dominated the field, Hockney stuck resolutely to figurative painting and drawing.
Hockney's early paintings suggest a search for a style, veering from Expressionism to a grotesquerie suggestive of James Ensor. But Hockney found himself almost the moment he arrived in Los Angeles, in 1963. The move from the gray and rainy Britain to a world of bright sunshine and sparkling water brought Hockney a sense of freedom and an artistic epiphany. He would spend most of the next five years in L.A., painting luminous pictures, such as A Bigger Splash (1967), of things that made him happy: swimming pools, manicured lawns, palm trees, stucco buildings and luxuries like shower stalls. Hockney also painted people, almost always his friends. His California portraits such as Beverly Hills Housewife (1966) are considered to be his finest work. They are at once grandly scaled, intimate and poetic.
In the 1970s, Hockney moved back to Britain and spent much of his time on photography and printmaking. He returned to painting in the 1980s, and to subjects like still lifes, seascapes and portraits. Hockney has always been fascinated by the use of technology in art — he’s credited with inventing the technique of joining Polaroid photos in a collage to form a panoramic picture — and has been using the Brush app to paint on an iPad. Because he is prolific and works in a wide range of mediums, Hockney’s art is available at many price points. His consistently striking and provocative work should have a place in any comprehensive collection of contemporary art.
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Artist: David Hockney
Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book, from Paper Pools
By David Hockney
Located in Miami, FL
Lithograph in colours, on Arches Cover paper. Published by Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Bedford Village, New York (with their blindstamp). Signed dated '80 with blindstamp lower right corne...
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1980s Contemporary David Hockney Art
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Lithograph
'L' From 'Hockney's Alphabet' By David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
'L' From 'Hockney's Alphabet'
By David Hockney
David Hockney is a renowned British artist known for his vibrant paintings and innovative use of technology in art. His work often e...
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1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
U, Hockney's Alphabet, David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on vélin Exhibition Fine Art Cartridge paper. Paper Size: 12.75 x 9.75 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Hockney's ...
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1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
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Lithograph
$1,196 Sale Price
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HENRY AT TABLE
By David Hockney
Located in Portland, ME
Hockney, David (English, born 1937). S.A.C. 188, Tokyo 178. HENRY AT TABLE. Lithograph, 1976. Edition of 96, plus 25 additional proofs including 18 artists proofs and 7 others for th...
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1970s David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
A Bigger Book
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
David Hockney, an icon of contemporary art, captivates audiences with his vibrant colors, innovative techniques, and profound exploration of perception and space. Renowned for his la...
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2010s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Digital, Archival Pigment
David Hockney, The Lake, 1960s Print in Black and White, Mountains and Water
By David Hockney
Located in Kingsclere, GB
The Lake by David Hockney, 1969-70
Additional information:
Medium: etching
35 x 20 cm
13 3/4 x 7 7/8 in
David Hockney is an English painter, printmaker, photographer, designer and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary David Hockney Art
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Etching
Red Flowers & Green Leaves, Separate -- Print, Homemade, Still-life by Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
Red Flowers & Green Leaves, Separate, May 1988
David Hockney
Homemade print in colours executed on an office colour copy machine on two sheets of Arches ...
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1980s Contemporary David Hockney Art
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Color
Two Peppers
By David Hockney
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: David Hockney
Title: Two Peppers (S.A.C. 156)
Year: 1973
Medium: Etching printed in colors on Arches paper
Sheet: 15 × 20 in (38.1 × 50.8 cm)
Edition: 5/100; signed, numbered...
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1970s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Etching
‘B’ from ‘Hockney’s Alphabet’
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
By David Hockney
These lithographs are taken from the special edition of Hockney's Alphabet, which is signed on the justification page by David Hockney and Stephen Spender. A copy o...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
JOE MCDONALD
By David Hockney
Located in Portland, ME
Hockney, David. JOE MCDONALD. Scottish Arts Council 175. Gemini DH76-767.
Lithograph in two blacks, 1976. Done in crayon on both a stone and an aluminum ...
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1970s David Hockney Art
Materials
ABS, Lithograph
"Untitled" Snow Window iPad Drawing. My Window No. 610.
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
David Hockney "Untitled" Snow Window iPad Drawing. My Window No. 610. An eight colour inkjet print on cotton fibre archival paper. Dated 2010. A limited edition of 250 prints. No. 87...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Little Boodge
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
David Hockney is a true icon of contemporary art, renowned for his vibrant use of color and innovative techniques. His work spans a diverse range of media, including painting, drawin...
Category
2010s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
'A' From 'Hockney's Alphabet' By David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
'A' From 'Hockney's Alphabet'
By David Hockney
David Hockney is a renowned British artist known for his vibrant paintings and innovative use of technology in art. His work often e...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
YVES-MARIE
By David Hockney
Located in Portland, ME
Hockney, David. YVES MARIE. S.A.C. 159. Lithograph, 1974. Edition of 75, plus 24 proofs. Printed in New York by William Law, on Rives BFK paper and published by Petersburg Press. 30 ...
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1970s David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
"Spilt Ink with Tests", Art Edition A, accompanied with book "220 for 2020"
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
David Hockney
Spilt Ink with Tests, 2019
signed in pencil and dated ‘19
art edition (1-100): 11-colour inkjet print on cotton-fiber archival paper
book: hardcover, 2 volumes in a cla...
Category
2010s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Inkjet
G, Hockney's Alphabet, David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on vélin Exhibition Fine Art Cartridge paper. Paper Size: 12.75 x 9.75 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Hockney's ...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
$1,196 Sale Price
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Félicité Sleeping with Parrot, from: Illustration for a Simple Heart of Gustave
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
This original etching and aquatint is hand signed in green pencil by the artist "Hockney" at the lower right margin.
It is also hand signed in pencil from the edition of 100, at the...
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1970s David Hockney Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
I, Hockney's Alphabet, David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on vélin Exhibition Fine Art Cartridge paper. Paper Size: 12.75 x 9.75 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Hockney's ...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
$1,196 Sale Price
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The Student, Homage to Picasso - British Pop Art
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
This original etching and aquatint is hand signed in pencil by the artist "David Hockney" at the lower right margin.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 90, at th...
Category
1970s Pop Art David Hockney Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Tribute to Violinist Jascha Heifetz, limited edition David Hockney poster
By David Hockney
Located in New York, NY
David Hockney
Tribute to violinist Jascha Heifetz, 1988
Offset Lithograph Poster
15 × 34 inches
Limited Edition of 100
Unframed (unsigned)
Another example of this work was featured i...
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1980s Pop Art David Hockney Art
Materials
Offset
The princess searching by David Hockney Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm
By David Hockney
Located in New York, NY
David Hockney drew this portrait for his Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm illustrations. The princess, who has stated that she will marry no one but he who can hide from her s...
Category
1960s David Hockney Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
David Hockney at Castelli Graphics
By David Hockney
Located in New York, NY
David Hockney
David Hockney at Castelli Graphics, 1981
Offset Lithograph poster
20 × 16 inches
Unframed
Rare 1981 poster published on the occasion of the r...
Category
1980s Pop Art David Hockney Art
Materials
Offset, Lithograph
$224 Sale Price
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David Hockney, Mount Fuji and Flowers, 2016
By David Hockney
Located in Manchester, GB
David Hockney, Mount Fuji and Flowers, 2016
Offset lithograph
63.5 x 86.5 cm
Original poster produced by the MET featuring Hockney’s 1972 Mount Fuji and Flowers painting
Category
2010s Cubist David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
1986 original poster of David Hockney, Images and thoughts for Vogue magazine
By David Hockney
Located in PARIS, FR
Very nice original poster of David Hockney, Images and thoughts for Vogue magazine at the Claude Bernard gallery. David Hockney was born in 1937 in Brad...
Category
1980s Cubist David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph, Paper
'I' From 'Hockney's Alphabet' By David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
'I' From 'Hockney's Alphabet'
By David Hockney
David Hockney is a renowned British artist known for his vibrant paintings and innovative use of technology in art. His work often e...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
'E' From 'Hockney's Alphabet' By David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
'E' From 'Hockney's Alphabet'
By David Hockney
David Hockney is a renowned British artist known for his vibrant paintings and innovative use of technology in art. His work often e...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
'S' From 'Hockney's Alphabet' By David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
'S' From 'Hockney's Alphabet'
By David Hockney
David Hockney is a renowned British artist known for his vibrant paintings and innovative use of technology in art. His work often e...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
'F' From 'Hockney's Alphabet' By David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
'F' From 'Hockney's Alphabet'
By David Hockney
David Hockney is a renowned British artist known for his vibrant paintings and innovative use of technology in art. His work often e...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
Los Angeles Opera, Hand signed, inscribed David Hockney Zubin Mehta & 40 artists
By David Hockney
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind: once in a lifetime piece:
David Hockney
Los Angeles Music Center Opera Poster (Hand signed by Hockney + 40 artists), 1987
Off-set Lithograph Poster
The signatures on t...
Category
1980s Pop Art David Hockney Art
Materials
Ink, Lithograph, Offset
A Bigger Splash
By David Hockney
Located in Manchester, GB
David Hockney, A Bigger Splash, 2017
Giclée printed on 330 gsm Somerset Enhanced Radiant White 100% cotton rag paper with torn edges
17 7/10 × 13 4/5 in (45 × 35 cm)
A Bigger Splas...
Category
2010s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Giclée
'M' From 'Hockney's Alphabet' By David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
'M' From 'Hockney's Alphabet'
By David Hockney
David Hockney is a renowned British artist known for his vibrant paintings and innovative use of technology in art. His work often e...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
'R' From 'Hockney's Alphabet' By David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
'R' From 'Hockney's Alphabet'
By David Hockney
David Hockney is a renowned British artist known for his vibrant paintings and innovative use of technology in art. His work often e...
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1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
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Lithograph
'T' From 'Hockney's Alphabet' By David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
'T' From 'Hockney's Alphabet'
By David Hockney
David Hockney is a renowned British artist known for his vibrant paintings and innovative use of technology in art. His work often e...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
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Lithograph
'H' From 'Hockney's Alphabet' By David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
'H' From 'Hockney's Alphabet'
By David Hockney
David Hockney is a renowned British artist known for his vibrant paintings and innovative use of technology in art. His work often e...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
Full set of 4 The Arrival of Spring, Normandy exhibition posters
By David Hockney
Located in Manchester, GB
David Hockney, Full set of 4 The Arrival of Spring, Normandy exhibition posters, 2020
Exhibition poster
Four 76.2 x 50.8 cm (30 x 20 in)
Published by the Royal Academy, London
Du...
Category
2010s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Digital
Nichols Canyon
By David Hockney
Located in Manchester, GB
David Hockney, Nichols Canyon, 1980
Colour giclee poster on 230 gsm paper
62 x 95 cm (24.40 x 37.40 in)
Based on the original painting, Nichols Canyon, 1980.
Produced for Hockney's...
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1980s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Giclée
Dog 38
By David Hockney
Located in Manchester, GB
David Hockney, Dog 38, 1995
Original vintage exhibition posters from 1995 featuring Hockney's paintings of his beloved dachshunds, Stanley and Boodge, that appeared in many of his p...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
My Pool and Terrace (from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary
By David Hockney
Located in Bristol, GB
Etching and aquatint in colours on wove paper
Edition of 250 + 30 AP's
73.7 x 106 cm (29 x 41.7 in)
Condition on request
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Dog 38 and Dog 43 (set of 2)
By David Hockney
Located in Manchester, GB
David Hockney, Dog 38 and Dog 43 (set of 2), 1995
The set of two original vintage exhibition posters from 1995 featuring Hockney's paintings of his beloved dachshunds, Stanley and B...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
'P' From 'Hockney's Alphabet' By David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
'P' From 'Hockney's Alphabet'
By David Hockney
David Hockney is a renowned British artist known for his vibrant paintings and innovative use of technology in art. His work often e...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
24th February 2021, Red, Yellow and Purple Flowers on a Blue Table
By David Hockney
Located in Bristol, GB
iPad painting printed on paper
Edition of 50
88.9 x 63.5 cm (35 x 25 in)
97 x 71.5 cm, 38 x 28.1 in
Signed, numbered and dated on front of print
Excellent. Some very minor undulation...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Paper
Mount Fuji and Flowers (Framed)
By David Hockney
Located in Manchester, GB
David Hockney, Mount Fuji and Flowers, 2016 (Framed)
Offset lithograph
63.5 x 86.5 cm (Unframed)
67 x 93.5 cm (Framed)
Original poster produced by the MET featuring Hockney’s 197...
Category
2010s Cubist David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
David Hockney The Arrival of Spring, Normandy Royal Academy Exhibition Poster
By David Hockney
Located in Manchester, GB
David Hockney, The Arrival of Spring, Normandy Royal Academy Exhibition Poster, 2020
Exhibition poster
76.2 x 50.8 cm ( 30 x 20 in )
Published by the Royal Academy, London
During...
Category
2010s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Digital
Paintings and Drawings for Parade offset lithograph Hand Signed by David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in New York, NY
David Hockney
Paintings and Drawings for Parade - Metropolitan Museum (Hand Signed by David Hockney), 1981
Offset Lithograph. Hand signed by David Hockney...
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1980s Pop Art David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
'N' From 'Hockney's Alphabet' By David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
'N' From 'Hockney's Alphabet'
By David Hockney
David Hockney is a renowned British artist known for his vibrant paintings and innovative use of technology in art. His work often e...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
F, Hockney's Alphabet, David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on vélin Exhibition Fine Art Cartridge paper. Paper Size: 12.75 x 9.75 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Hockney's ...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
$1,196 Sale Price
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A, Hockney's Alphabet, David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on vélin Exhibition Fine Art Cartridge paper. Paper Size: 12.75 x 9.75 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Hockney's ...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
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Lithograph
$1,196 Sale Price
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David Hockney 'Christmas Card' 1990 Print
By David Hockney
Located in Miami, FL
David Hockney's 'Christmas Card' is a color laser print created in 1990. Decorated with beautiful colours, framed and in great condition.
Please let u...
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1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
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Color
The Glass Mountain by David Hockney (Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm)
By David Hockney
Located in New York, NY
This etching from David Hockney’s celebrated Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm portfolio depicts the somewhat obscure story Old Rinkrank, which Hockney chose to illustrate beca...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist David Hockney Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Panama Hat with a Bow Tie on a Chair, from The Geldzahler Portfolio
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
Etching and aquatint, 1998, on Somerset Satin White paper, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 69th from the edition of 100 (there were also 15 artist’s proofs), printed by Maurice ...
Category
1990s English School David Hockney Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
H, Hockney's Alphabet, David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on vélin Exhibition Fine Art Cartridge paper. Paper Size: 12.75 x 9.75 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Hockney's ...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
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Lithograph
$1,196 Sale Price
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MO ASLEEP
By David Hockney
Located in Portland, ME
Hockney, David. MO ASLEEP. S.A.C. 124. Etching and aquatint, 1971. Edition of 75 plus 16 proofs. Proofed by Maurice Payne and printed by Shirley Clement at The Print Shop, Amsterdam. Published by Petersburg Press. 27 x 21 inches, 680 x 535 mm. (plate), 35 1/2 x 27 3/4 inches (sheet).Mo McDermott...
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1970s David Hockney Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
$12,500
Idris With Evian Bottle
By David Hockney
Located in Manchester, GB
David Hockney, Idri With Evian Bottle, 1980
Offset lithograph
33 1/10 × 23 2/5 in (84.1 × 59.4 cm)
Exhibition poster produced for the Louisianna musuem in 2004
David Hockney is ...
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1980s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
A Year in Normandie Ashtray
By David Hockney
Located in Manchester, GB
David Hockney
A Year in Normandie Ashtray by David Hockney, 2022
Ceramic Ash Tray
7 9/10 × 6 3/10 in (20 × 16 cm)
Edition of 170
Category
2010s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Academy Exhibition Poster By David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
Royal Academy Exhibition Poster
By David Hockney
David Hockney is a British painter, draftsman, and photographer celebrated for his vibrant depictions of California swimming pools ...
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2010s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph, Offset
The Rake's Progress - new ceramic plate in bespoke box designed by Hockney in UK
By David Hockney
Located in New York, NY
Created as a one-off limited edition; exact number unknown, but scarce collectible:
David Hockney
The Rake's Progress, 2019-2020
Fine Bone China finished with platinum gilding in ele...
Category
2010s Abstract David Hockney Art
Materials
Platinum
M, Hockney's Alphabet, David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on vélin Exhibition Fine Art Cartridge paper. Paper Size: 12.75 x 9.75 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Hockney's ...
Category
1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Lithograph
$1,196 Sale Price
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David Hockney The Arrival of Spring, Normandy Royal Academy Exhibition Poster
By David Hockney
Located in Manchester, GB
David Hockney, The Arrival of Spring, Normandy Royal Academy Exhibition Poster, 2020
Exhibition poster
76.2 x 50.8 cm ( 30 x 20 in )
Published by the Royal Academy, London
During...
Category
2010s Contemporary David Hockney Art
Materials
Digital
Q (I), Hockney's Alphabet, David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on vélin Exhibition Fine Art Cartridge paper. Paper Size: 12.75 x 9.75 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Hockney's ...
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1990s Contemporary David Hockney Art
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Lithograph
$1,196 Sale Price
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2008 (Detail) Ashtray By David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
2008 (Detail) Ashtray
By David Hockney
David Hockney, a prominent British artist, is celebrated for his versatile and innovative contributions to 20th-century art. Known for his v...
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2010s Contemporary David Hockney Art
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Ceramic
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Find a wide variety of authentic David Hockney art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by David Hockney in lithograph, paper, offset print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large David Hockney art, so small editions measuring 7 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jim Dine, Roy Lichtenstein, and Yayoi Kusama. David Hockney art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $249,950, while the average work can sell for $8,000.
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- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024How much David Hockney's art is worth depends on its medium, size, history, condition and other factors. In 2018, his Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), produced in 1972, sold for over $90 million at an auction in New York. The art of David Hockney is engaging in its ambiguities; his prints, drawings and paintings are warm but aloof, filled with light yet often dark and brooding in subject. His stature in the contemporary art world is such that he was named the most influential British artist of all time in a 2011 survey of one thousand British painters and sculptors. If you own a Hockney piece, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can be of assistance during the valuation process. On 1stDibs, find a collection of David Hockney art.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024No one can say for sure how much the Portrait of an Artist by Hockney is worth today. However, when it was sold at auction in 2018, it fetched a winning bid of $90.3 million. The painting may be worth even more now. The art of David Hockney is always engaging in its pleasant ambiguities: his prints, drawings and paintings are warm but somehow aloof; filled with light yet often dark and brooding in subject; simple, frank and mundane, but also ethereal and complex. The artist’s stature in the contemporary art world is such that he was named the most influential British artist of all time in a 2011 survey of one thousand British painters and sculptors. Explore a range of David Hockney art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022David Hockney is known as an important artist in the pop art movement. His paintings and photo collages of Los Angeles swimming pools are what are most frequently referenced when talking about his works. Today David Hockney has moved into the digital art arena and continues to push artistic boundaries. Shop a selection of David Hockney pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025Several of Hockney's paintings were made in 1978. Between August and October, he created his well-known series “Paper Pools.” To produce these works, Hockney combined elements of painting and printmaking, pressing pigments directly into the paper. Hockney also started work on his painting Santa Monica Boulevard in 1978 and completed his work Canyon Painting that year. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of David Hockney art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022David Hockey was one of the first artists to use acrylics. He would paint large areas of one color, then would add finer details over top. Shop a selection of David Hockney’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A digital collage, much like the ones by artist David Hockney, can be made by taking many photographs from one place. Take your collection of photos to photoshop and work in the collage, but do not blend the images. Photoshop will put the images in layers and you can adjust them. You’ll want to adjust them and play with the color and shadow to get your own effect. Shop a selection of original Hockney pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022David Hockney was known for creating photo collages and photo montages. He would take polaroid photos and use the images to compose his patchwork of art. You can shop a selection of David Hockey’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024There are several interesting facts about David Hockney. For one, the British artist refused to write an essay for his final exam at the Royal College of Art and instead submitted a sketch of his diploma, prompting the school to change the rules in order to allow him to graduate. He also has synesthesia, which allows him to see colors when he listens to music. In 1990, he turned down the opportunity to be knighted by the Queen of England. Another fact is that Hockney has always been fascinated by the use of technology in art. He is credited with inventing the technique of joining Polaroid photos in a collage to form a panoramic picture, and he has recently been using the Brush app to paint on an iPad. On 1stDibs, find a selection of David Hockney art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024What David Hockney's most famous piece is can be debated. Many experts state that the British artist’s best-known work is 1967's A Bigger Splash, which shows a swimming pool viewed on a sunny day. Other popular works by Hockney include The Splash (1967), Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy (1971), Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) (1972), My Parents (1977) and Self Portrait with Red Braces (2003). Explore a selection of David Hockney art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reproductions of David Hockney’s art are very popular and can be found online as well as in many physical retail stores and art stores. Finding original fine-art prints that Hockney created — prints created specifically to be made into a limited edition — is a bit more difficult, but they can be located at art galleries, auction houses and various online platforms. Shop a selection of authentic David Hockney prints from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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