Name: One Night
Brand: David Hockney
Rating: 4.9 (226 reviews)

Track auction value trend

The value of David Hockney’s One Night (signed) is estimated to be worth between £2,700 and £4,050. This intaglio print, created in 1966, has shown consistent value growth, with an impressive average annual growth rate of 52%. This work has a strong auction history, having been sold 11 times at auction since its initial sale in November 2000. In the last 12 months, the hammer price has ranged from £2,000 in May 2023 to £4,000 in July 2022. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 75.

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June 2023

Sotheby's Paris - France

One Night - Signed Print

May 2023

Bellmans, Sussex - United Kingdom

One Night - Signed Print

March 2023

Freeman's Online - United States

One Night - Signed Print

July 2022

Forum Auctions London - United Kingdom

One Night - Signed Print

June 2020

Swann Galleries - United States

One Night - Signed Print

September 2019

Bonhams Knightsbridge - United Kingdom

One Night - Signed Print

April 2014

Christie's London - United Kingdom

One Night - Signed Print

Meaning & Analysis

While many of the works in the series Illustrations For Fourteen Poems By C.P. Cavafy by David Hockney show pairs of male lovers in bed, One Night is unique in that the two young men are represented standing up, rather than at rest, among the sheets. The man on the right supports his companion who has his eyes shut and might be drunk, while staring directly at the viewer. He is framed by a bare lightbulb and a set of blinds. As with In the Dull Village the sheets at their feets appear as a rolling landscape of hills, each fold of the fabric becoming a gully or a ridge. The scene is suffused with intimacy and we feel as if we are intruding as the main figure meets our gaze unflinching and unapologetic. This attitude is a stark contrast to the poems that originally inspired the prints in this series, written by Greek poet C.P. Cavafy at the turn of the century when he was forced to conceal his homosexual desire. Published in 1967 these etchings became a bold celebration of gay love and lust, emblematic of the freedom now experienced by queers in the UK where homosexuality had been recently decriminilased.

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.