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John St Clair Swimming - Signed Print by David Hockney 1973 - MyArtBroker

John St Clair Swimming
Signed Print

David Hockney

£6,500-£9,500Value Indicator

$13,500-$20,000 Value Indicator

$12,000-$18,000 Value Indicator

¥60,000-¥90,000 Value Indicator

7,500-11,000 Value Indicator

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¥1,300,000-¥1,900,000 Value Indicator

$8,500-$13,000 Value Indicator

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20 x 27cm, Edition of 80, Digital Print

Medium: Digital Print
Edition size: 80
Year: 1973
Size: H 20cm x W 27cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: November 2022
Value Trend:
-10% AAGR

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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
November 2022
Germann Auctions
Switzerland
$9,000
$10,500
$13,000
November 2018
Millea Bros.
United States
February 2017
Sotheby's Paris
France
September 2016
Christie's New York
United States
December 2012
Van Ham Fine Art Auctions
Germany
May 2012
Wright
United States
November 2011
Phillips London
United Kingdom
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The value of David Hockney's John St Clair Swimming (signed) is estimated to be worth between £6,500 and £9,500. This digital print artwork, created in 1973, has an auction history of 9 total sales since its entry to the market in October 2003. Over the past five years, the hammer price has shown minimal fluctuation, with an average annual growth rate of -10%. This work is part of a limited edition of 80.

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Meaning & Analysis

This signed photographic print, by British artist David Hockney, is entitled John St Clair Swimming. Produced in 1972, it was issued in a limited edition of 80s. John St Clair Swimming is one of two photographs which directly inspired the world-famous painting, Portrait Of An Artist (Pool With Two Figures), which many hail as a symbolic representation of the artist’s breakup with his onetime partner and artist Peter Schlesinger. One day Hockney noticed this photograph lying alongside another of a figure with a downcast gaze and decided to arrange the photographs together in order to form a new composition, in a way which recalls his many Photo Collages. As the photograph Christopher Isherwood And Don Bachardy (Study) demonstrates, Hockney would often use photographs as a means of capturing specific moments which he would later paint. Whilst Hockney has described  photography as a carrier of great artistic and representational potential, he has often criticised it for being too unifocal and for being unable to adequately represent time. This print in particular bears testament to the time-based medium of photography: the ripples of the swimming pool appear still, the refracted light etching great detail into its otherwise dynamic surface. Underneath the water, one of Hockney’s friends lays in a crucifix-like pose with his arms outstretched.

  • 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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