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Myself And My Heroes - Signed Print by David Hockney 1961 - MyArtBroker

Myself And My Heroes
Signed Print

David Hockney

£10,000-£14,500Value Indicator

$21,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

$19,000-$27,000 Value Indicator

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€11,500-€17,000 Value Indicator

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¥1,970,000-¥2,850,000 Value Indicator

$13,500-$20,000 Value Indicator

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26 x 50cm, Edition of 50, Intaglio

Medium: Intaglio

Edition size: 50

Year: 1961

Size: H 26cm x W 50cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: September 2024

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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
September 2024
Phillips London
United Kingdom
£9,350
£11,000
£13,970
June 2023
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
September 2020
Sotheby's Online
United Kingdom
April 2017
Sotheby's Online
United Kingdom
February 2012
Christie's London
United Kingdom
April 2011
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
September 2008
Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
United Kingdom
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The value of David Hockney’s Myself And My Heroes (signed) from 1961, an intaglio print, is estimated to be worth between £10,000 and £14,500. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 2%. This is a rare artwork with an auction history of 9 total sales since its entry to the market in September 2007. In the past 12 months, the hammer price has ranged from £11,000 to £14,000, demonstrating its current popularity. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 50.

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Meaning & Analysis

Evoking the style of the acclaimed painting, We Two Boys Together Clinging (1961), Myself And My Heroes depicts American writer Walt Whitman (a source of intertextual reference for the earlier painting) and Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the India’s non-violent independence movement against British rule.

Standing to their right is Hockney himself, depicted with glasses and wearing a cap. Graffiti-like writing surrounds the figures, scrawled in an untutored, child-like style first suggested to Hockney by the work of French surrealist Jean Dubuffet. Identifying the figures in a naïve and didactic fashion which makes use of text, Hockney outlines his reasons for holding the figures to such acclaim – a fact only compounded by their haloes, which recall those of Byzantine icons. Atop Hockney’s superbly gestural etching work is the title of the piece, ‘Myself And My Heroes’.

  • 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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