The World's Largest Modern & Contemporary Prints & Editions Platform
House Doodle - Signed Print by David Hockney 1984 - MyArtBroker

House Doodle
Signed Print

David Hockney

Price data unavailable

There aren't enough data points on this work for a comprehensive result. Please speak to a specialist by making an enquiry.

61 x 91cm, Edition of 60, Etching

Medium: Etching
Edition size: 60
Year: 1984
Size: H 61cm x W 91cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: January 2022

TradingFloor

1 want this
Find out how Buying or Selling works

Auction Results

Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
January 2022
Phillips London
United Kingdom
£6,800
£8,000
£10,080
February 2018
Wright
United States
July 2015
Christie's New York
United States
May 2007
Bonhams San Francisco
United States
June 2000
Christie's New York
United States
MyPortfolio
Auction Table Image
Unlock access to our full history of auction results
400+International auction houses tracked
30+Years of auction data
We are passionate about selling art, not data. We will never share or sell your information without your permission. By entering your data you consent to our use of your data in accordance with our

Track auction value trend

The value of David Hockney's House Doodle (signed) is estimated to be worth between £6,000 and £9,500. This etching print, created in 1984, has shown consistent value growth and has an auction history of five total sales since its entry to the market on 13th June 2000. The average annual growth rate of this work is 2%. This artwork is rare to the market and has an auction history of five total sales since its entry to the market on 13th June 2000. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 60.

Created with Highcharts 11.4.8Jun 2000Jan 2004Aug 2007Apr 2011Nov 2014Jun 2018Jan 2022£5,000£6,000£7,000£8,000£9,000£10,000£11,000© MyArtBroker

Meaning & Analysis

This signed etching on paper, entitled House Doodle, is by British artist David Hockney. It was produced in 1984 – the same year in which Hockney painted the vast canvas A Visit With Christopher And Don, Santa Monica Canyon, a work he once called “the most complicated painting I’ve ever done”. Complication is a theme which also permeates House Doodle, which was released in an edition of 60. Art historian Marco Livingstone, a close friend of Hockney, once described the etching as a visual exploration of the ‘stream-of-consciousness wanderings of the mind’. Like many other of Hockney’s works, it owes visible debt to the work of Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso; in the centre of the etching, a distorted face looks out to us, recalling Picasso’s famed portraits of the French surrealist, Dora Maar. Subjects which frequently recur within Hockney’s wider œuvre also feature in the work, including the swimming pool and the distorted chair, depicted from a multitude of clashing perspectives. Uniting many different motifs and influences within one work - which, strikingly, appears to have no central focal point - Hockney provides a cartographic rendering of his artistic practice and the many sources of inspiration it harnesses. Much like the prints Auden (1970) or Maurice Payne (1971), there is an ethereal quality to this piece which Hockney creates by being economical in his approach towards likeness.

  • 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.

More from Influences

More from David Hockney