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Conversation In The Studio - Signed Print by David Hockney 1984 - MyArtBroker

Conversation In The Studio
Signed Print

David Hockney

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61 x 73cm, Edition of 45, Lithograph

Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 45

Year: 1984

Size: H 61cm x W 73cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: October 2024

Value Trend:

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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
October 2024
Christie's New York
United States
$26,000
$30,000
$40,000
September 2024
Phillips London
United Kingdom
September 2022
Phillips London
United Kingdom
October 2019
Sotheby's New York
United States
January 2019
Phillips London
United Kingdom
November 2016
Christie's New York
United States
September 2014
Christie's London
United Kingdom
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The value of David Hockney's Conversation In The Studio (signed) is estimated to be worth between £21,000 and £30,000. This lithograph print, created in 1984, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 7%. This is a popular work with a steady auction history, having been sold 20 times at auction since its initial sale in April 2011. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £22,558, across 4 total sales. In the last five years, the hammer price has ranged from £22,000 in September 2019 to £42,000 in September 2022. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 45.

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Meaning & Analysis

Dominated by primary colours the work holds a kind of naivety to it that recalls the drawings of children. The perspective is slightly off and the furniture appears to tilt towards us as if on a cruise ship caught in the swell of a wave, embodying the ‘Moving Focus’ of the series title. The naivety is emphasised by Hockney’s seeming use of pencil or crayon to denote areas of the yellow floor, the wooden beam in the corner and the doorway which has been scribbled in, as well as the works in progress which hang on the walls of the studio. Dating to 1984–1986 Moving Focus shows a playful, experimental turn in Hockney's printmaking oeuvre, which sees him embrace bold colours and multiple perspectives to striking effect. Influenced by Cubism as well as his many photographic collages, Moving Focus also demonstrates the artist’s confidence with lithography which he puts to varying effect in the series.

  • 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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David Hockney Conversation In The Studio, 1984

A playful lithograph from the artist’s Moving Focus series, Conversation In The Studio by David Hockney was originally published in 1984 in an edition of 45. While it is titled Conversation In The Studio this print by David Hockney contains no figures in it.

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