Bowl Of Fruit
Signed Print

Name: Bowl Of Fruit
Brand: David Hockney
Rating: 5 (235 reviews)

David Hockney

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Medium: Digital Print

Edition size: 46

Year: 1986

Size: H 28cm x W 22cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney’s Bowl Of Fruit (signed) is estimated to be worth between £9,000 and £13,500. This digital print artwork, created in 1986, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 4%. This work has an auction history of four total sales, since its entry to the market on 16th March 2021. The hammer price over the past 12 months has ranged from £7,500 on 1st December 2021 to £13,000 on 13th September 2022. The average return to the seller over the past five years has been £7,769. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 46.

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Auction Results

Auction Date	Auction House	Location
September 2022	Phillips London	United Kingdom
December 2021	Bonhams New Bond Street	United Kingdom
September 2021	Forum Auctions London	United Kingdom
March 2021	Sotheby's Online	United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Bowl Of Fruit is a signed print from 1986 by British artist, David Hockney. This digital print has been printed on Arches rag paper and was executed on an office copy machine. The print represents the artist’s abstract take on still life - a genre that has held an important place in his body of work since the early 1960s.

The titular bowl consists of five straight lines arranged into an abstract, geometrical form, defying the conventional curved shape. To represent fruits, Hockney used mostly monochrome paper cut-outs. The abstracted cut-out forms contrast with a small-size figurative representation of grapes in the middle of the bowl. Green dots and a checked pattern surround the fruits, endowing the image with a playfully idiosyncratic character. Considering Hockney’s choice of colours, the print can be seen as yet another example of the artist’s intense dialogues with the tradition. On a number of occasions, Hockney referred to red, blue, and green as 'the colours of Matisse'. The artist’s use of exclusively these colours alongside the flattened, poster-like forms and patterns evokes Henri Matisse’s works, especially the environmental mural The Parakeet And The Mermaid (1952). Hockney makes the French artist’s legacy strongly present in the print through his choice of colour, shapes, and perspective.

British-born artist David Hockney is a kaleidoscopic force in the art world. Born in 1937, Hockney's vibrant palette and innovative techniques have left an indelible mark on contemporary art. A pioneer of the British Pop Art movement in the 1960s, he seamlessly transitioned through various styles, from photo collages to vivid landscapes. Renowned for his exploration of light and space, Hockney's versatility extends to painting, printmaking, photography, and stage design. A captivating storyteller, his works often capture the essence of modern life with a playful yet profound touch. With a career spanning decades, Hockney remains an enduring visionary in the ever-evolving art world.

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