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Hat On Chair
Signed Print

David Hockney

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Medium: Intaglio

Edition size: 100

Year: 1998

Size: H 61cm x W 40cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney’s Hat On Chair, created in 1998, is estimated to be worth between £5,000 and £7,500. This signed intaglio print, has an auction history of two sales since its entry to the market on 24th November 2015. The current average annual growth rate is not available. The hammer price has remained consistent, with the most recent sale achieving a hammer price of £4,558. This work is part of a limited edition of 100.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
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Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2023Christie's New York United States
November 2015Sotheby's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

Hat On A Chair is a signed print by British artist David Hockney. It serves as testament to the artist’s long fascination with furniture, domestic objects he explored at length throughout 1998 with the help of his old friend, Maurice Payne – a master printer. After helping Hockney to set up a print studio in his Hollywood Hills home, Payne would leave a number of primed etching plates in various locations throughout the building, allowing Hockney to depict the everyday objects and characters of his domestic life at any time or location convenient to him. Domesticity is a running theme in the work Hockney issued in 1998; the 40 or so paintings and drawings of his pet Dachshunds, Stanley and Boodgie, produced mostly in 1993, were published in book form as David Hockney’s Dog Days. These works, visible in the photographic print Dog Days, required a domestic setting for their production; observing his dogs relaxing at home, only in this environment would Hockney be able to produce such images, each of which required a considerable amount of undisturbed time to make. In Hat On A Chair, we see further evidence of Hockney’s signature approach to etching: using cross-hatching, the artist accords the piece a variety of textures, each of which giving a different sense of depth.

  • 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.