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A Souvenir Of A Triple Bill For Andrea Velis - Signed Print by David Hockney 1982 - MyArtBroker

A Souvenir Of A Triple Bill For Andrea Velis
Signed Print

David Hockney

£3,100-£4,600Value Indicator

$6,500-$9,500 Value Indicator

$5,500-$8,500 Value Indicator

¥30,000-¥45,000 Value Indicator

€3,600-€5,500 Value Indicator

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40 x 54cm, Edition of 300, Intaglio

Medium: Intaglio

Edition size: 300

Year: 1982

Size: H 40cm x W 54cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: July 2024

Value Trend:

7% AAGR

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Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
July 2024
Christie's New York
United States
$4,250
$5,000
$6,500
April 2023
Phillips New York
United States
July 2020
Phillips New York
United States
November 2013
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
December 2009
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
October 2001
Christie's New York
United States
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The value of David Hockney’s A Souvenir Of A Triple Bill For Andrea Velis (signed) is estimated to be worth between £3,100 and £4,600. This intaglio print, created in 1982, has shown consistent value growth, with an annual average growth rate of 7%. Over the past 12 months, the artwork has sold once at an average selling price of £3,872. This work has a steady auction history, having been sold 6 times since its initial sale in October 2001. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 300.

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Meaning & Analysis

Echoing Hockney’s print for the ballet Parade, which featured a one-act scenario by French poet Jean Cocteau, Erik Satie’s name also adorns the top of the composition. The names of other French composers involved in the production of other famous plays, Maurice Ravel and Francis Poulenc, also feature prominently on the drop curtain — a recurring motif in Hockney’s works during this period — flanking the lively theatre scene below. A band of Pulcinella, characters originating in the commedia dell’arte of the 17th century, fill the stage, instilling a light-hearted and comic tone only intensified by a pair of inverted tricolore flags. Complete with speech-bubbles, borrowed from cartoons and filled with the words ‘What about the colour?’, they act as figurations of Hockney’s light-hearted self-awareness. On the left side of the print, another pulcinella, gesturally alluded to with light strokes of watercolour, responds to the questioning of his fellow actor – the colour is in fact in the theatre. Referencing Hockney’s admiration of all things theatrical — a medium he had been interested in from as early as 1975 — a trapeze acts as a frame for the piece’s title, its allusions to circus acrobatics giving the piece a playful and tongue-in-cheek feel which recalls Hockney’s 1964 piece,The Acrobat.

  • 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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