Celia Elegant
Celia Elegant
Signed Print
David Hockney
£8,500-£12,500
$17,000-$25,000 Value Indicator
$15,000-$23,000 Value Indicator
¥80,000-¥120,000 Value Indicator
€10,500-€15,000 Value Indicator
$80,000-$120,000 Value Indicator
¥1,630,000-¥2,390,000 Value Indicator
$11,000-$16,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Lithograph
Edition size: 100
Year: 1979
Size: H 102cm x W 74cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr | France | |||
| June 2024 | Bonhams New York | United States | |||
| December 2021 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2021 | Bonhams Los Angeles | United States | |||
| May 2015 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| October 2013 | Christie's New York | United States | |||
| November 2007 | Sotheby's New York | United States |
Meaning & Analysis
One of seven portraits of textile designer Celia Birtwell in the Gemini G.E.L 1979 Portfolio, this signed lithograph is a beautiful example of Hockney’s mastery of the medium. Rendered in loose brushstrokes Birtwell’s figure strikes a rich contrast to some of the more austere line drawings that characterise some of the other portraits in the series and the earlier Gemini portfolio. Just as Hockney’s portraits of Ann recall Degas’ series of women at their toilet or Velasquez’s use of a mirror in the Rokeby Venus, here we see Hockney turning to the lineage of the history of art once again as he switches styles to produce a portrait that references the work of Matisse. While the series also features portraits of Ann Upton, Celia’s children and Jerry Sohn, Celia is undoubtedly placed at centre stage. Speaking of his love for Celia as both friend and subject Hockney has said, “Celia has a beautiful face, a very rare face with lots of things in it which appeal to me. It shows aspects of her, like her intuitive knowledge and her kindness, which I think is the greatest virtue. To me she’s such a special person.”
