Mo With Five Leaves
Mo With Five Leaves
Signed Print
David Hockney
£1,950-£2,900
$3,850-$5,500 Value Indicator
$3,450-$5,000 Value Indicator
¥17,000-¥26,000 Value Indicator
€2,300-€3,450 Value Indicator
$18,000-$27,000 Value Indicator
¥370,000-¥550,000 Value Indicator
$2,350-$3,550 Value Indicator
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Medium: Etching
Edition size: 75
Year: 1971
Size: H 68cm x W 54cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2023 | Auktionshaus | Zofingen | |||
| December 2021 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom | |||
| December 2021 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom | |||
| November 2020 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Sweden | |||
| June 2020 | Bonhams Knightsbridge | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2020 | Bonhams Knightsbridge | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2019 | Lempertz, Cologne | Germany |
Meaning & Analysis
Mo With Five Leaves is a signed intaglio by British artist David Hockney is a part of the artist’s Portraits collection. Issued in 1971 in an edition of 75, this etching depicts Mo McDermott, a close friend of Hockney, known for making whimsical wood cut-out sculptures of animals and plants.
In this etching, Hockney’s sitter, close friend and artist Mo McDermott, is slightly slouched in the chair, staring wistfully into the distance, as five leaves are scattered around his feet. Mo McDermott would be the one to introduce Hockney to fashion designer Celia Birtwell as well as Ossie Clark. The group of creatives went on to form what is still described as “a Northern invasion of London” (Susannah Frankel). Whilst Mo’s facial features and hands are rendered in careful detail, his clothing and surroundings are executed in a simpler style, naturally drawing the focus to the sitter’s face. Mo With Five Leaves, like the other Portraits by David Hockney, offers an intimate glimpse into the artist’s life, revealing who he surrounds himself with and cherishes.
