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Billy Wilder - Signed Print by David Hockney 1976 - MyArtBroker

Billy Wilder
Signed Print

David Hockney

£2,300-£3,450Value Indicator

$4,600-$7,000 Value Indicator

$4,150-$6,000 Value Indicator

¥21,000-¥30,000 Value Indicator

2,750-4,150 Value Indicator

$22,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

¥440,000-¥660,000 Value Indicator

$2,850-$4,300 Value Indicator

-9% AAGR

AAGR (5 years) This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 43

Year: 1976

Size: H 98cm x W 71cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney’s Billy Wilder, a signed lithograph from 1976, is estimated to be worth between £2,300 and £3,450. This artwork has shown consistent value growth and has an auction history of five sales since its entry to the market in February 2008. In the last 12 months, the hammer price has ranged from £1,829 in November 2023 to £5,149 in May 2022. The average annual growth rate of this work is -8% and the edition size is limited to 43.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
November 2023Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
May 2022Uppsala Auktionskammare Sweden
November 2021Waddington's Canada
March 2020Christie's London United Kingdom
February 2008Christie's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

Before they met at a Hollywood dinner party in the early 1970s and became close friends, Wilder had been a collector of Hockney’s artworks. In this print, the famous director’s pose is relaxed, bringing attention to the casual context, which inspired the portrait. Wilder’s index finger is placed on the script page, which, coupled with the gaze that directly confronts the viewer, endows his demeanour with a dimension of candour. The man looks like he was captured casually during a conversation, which brings the portrait closer to the lifelike dynamics. Two pencils, pens, and filmmaking equipment are seen on the table standing next to the director, making the viewer feel that they are given a glimpse into the intimate, backstage setting. As an artist reluctant towards commissioned portraits throughout his career, Hockney sought to capture something intimate about the personality of his sitters and chose to depict people who were close to him. He commented in this context: “When you come to use line, if you know what you’re looking at, it’s much easier to make the line meaningful, to find a linear solution to what you want to depict.”

  • 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.