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Big Celia Print #3 - Signed Print by David Hockney 1981 - MyArtBroker

Big Celia Print #3
Signed Print

David Hockney

£10,000-£15,000Value Indicator

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61 x 89cm, Edition of 50, Lithograph

Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 50

Year: 1981

Size: H 61cm x W 89cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: October 2023

Value Trend:

-9% AAGR

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Auction Results

Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
October 2023
Bonhams Los Angeles
United States
$11,000
$13,000
$17,000
February 2022
Wright
United States
April 2021
Sotheby's Paris
France
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The value of David Hockney’s Big Celia Print #3 (signed) is estimated to be worth between £10,000 and £15,000. This lithograph print, created in 1981, has an auction history of three total sales since its entry to the market in April 2021. The hammer price over the past five years has ranged from £10,774 in October 2023 to £14,476 in April 2021. The average annual growth rate of this artwork is currently -9%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 50.

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Meaning & Analysis

In Big Celia Print #3, Hockney employs a monochromatic palette to depict his long-time friend and model, Celia Birtwell. The lithograph captures Birtwell in a relaxed pose, her form defined by fluid lines that convey both her physical presence and personality. This piece is part of a series of prints Hockney created in the early 1980s, focusing on Birtwell, who has been a significant figure in his work since the 1960s.

The lithographic process used for this print involves drawing on a flat stone or metal plate with an oil-based medium. This technique allows for nuanced line work and texture, creating depth within the two-dimensional composition. The simplicity of the black and white palette emphasises Hockney's control over form and his ability to communicate complex subjects through essential elements.

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