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The Tall Tree - Signed Print by David Hockney 1986 - MyArtBroker

The Tall Tree
Signed Print

David Hockney

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71 x 22cm, Edition of 60, Digital Print

Medium: Digital Print

Edition size: 60

Year: 1986

Size: H 71cm x W 22cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: June 2024

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Location
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June 2024
Sotheby's Online
United Kingdom
$12,500
$14,500
$18,000
June 2022
Phillips London
United Kingdom
September 2021
Bonhams Knightsbridge
United Kingdom
July 2021
Forum Auctions London
United Kingdom
June 2021
Phillips London
United Kingdom
April 2019
Duke's Auctioneers
United Kingdom
July 2018
Christie's New York
United States
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The value of David Hockney's The Tall Tree (signed) is estimated to be worth between £9,500 and £14,500. This digital print artwork, created in 1986, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 10%. Over the past 12 months, there have been 10 sales, demonstrating the steady popularity of this piece within the art market. The hammer price over the last five years has ranged from £8,000 in June 2022 to £14,000 in June 2021. Since its first sale in April 2011, this artwork has an auction history of 20 sales. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 60.

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Meaning & Analysis

The black outline of a tree trunk rises up against a grey sky. Heart shaped leaves hang from invisible branches, and its roots spread across a mound that at first glance looks like the top of a thumbprint. Printed across two sheets the work is striking for its verticality and stands out among the other pieces in the series known as Home Made Prints.

While it has echoes of Japanese woodblock printing the work was produced on an office photocopying machine, its various elements pierced together by the artist through a process of layering which allowed him to recreate elements of lithography and screen printing from the comfort of his own home and without the assistance of a workshop. This newfound technique left much room for experimentation and here we see Hockney combining various elements of scale, texture and colour to create a composite image that is constantly surprising in its play of surface and depth.

While Hockney loved depicting natural elements in his work, he preferred to depict vases of flowers and potted plants in this series which is characterised by a number of still lifes and interiors. Here instead the tree is shown alone, and with its dark palette it offers a sense of foreboding that is in stark contrast to the vibrant tones of the other works in Home Made Prints.

  • 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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