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Extending February (diptych) - Signed Print by David Hockney 1990 - MyArtBroker

Extending February (diptych)
Signed Print

David Hockney

£10,500-£16,000Value Indicator

$21,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

$19,000-$29,000 Value Indicator

¥90,000-¥140,000 Value Indicator

12,500-19,000 Value Indicator

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¥2,040,000-¥3,110,000 Value Indicator

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17% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 50

Year: 1990

Size: H 43cm x W 56cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney’s Extending February (diptych) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £10,500 and £16,000. This screenprint, created in 1990, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 17%. This work has an auction history of 7 total sales since its entry to the market on 24th October 2017. In the last 12 months, the hammer price has ranged from £8,500 in November 2021 to £15,874 in September 2022. The average annual growth rate is supported by the edition size of 50.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
March 2023Bonhams Los Angeles United States
December 2022Sotheby's New York United States
September 2022Phillips London United Kingdom
May 2022Bonhams New York United States
November 2021Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers United Kingdom
September 2020Sotheby's London United Kingdom
October 2017Bonhams Los Angeles United States

Meaning & Analysis

Given the dominating presence of snake-like forms in the print, Extending February invokes Hockney’s earlier work Jungle Boy (1964). Depicting a nude man looking at a large snake, the early print was inspired by Hockney’s friendship with Mark Berger, an artist from New Orleans who kept pet snakes in his California studio. Here, the juxtaposition of dark purple and turquoise connects with Hockney’s vibrant representations of Los Angeles studio interiors while the undulating, snake-like forms spread across the bottom of the image, endowing it with an air of mysteriousness. The print creates a visually arresting world out of abstract forms and very restricted colour palette. A yet another proof of Hockney’s versatility as an artist, the print attests to the effortlessness with which the artist handled and changed the printmaking media.

  • 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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