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Panama Hat On A Chair - Signed Print by David Hockney 1998 - MyArtBroker

Panama Hat On A Chair
Signed Print

David Hockney

£8,000-£12,000Value Indicator

$16,000-$24,000 Value Indicator

$14,500-$22,000 Value Indicator

¥70,000-¥110,000 Value Indicator

9,500-14,500 Value Indicator

$80,000-$120,000 Value Indicator

¥1,530,000-¥2,290,000 Value Indicator

$10,000-$15,000 Value Indicator

-8% AAGR

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 100

Year: 1998

Size: H 74cm x W 57cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney’s Panama Hat On A Chair (signed) is estimated to be worth between £8,000 and £12,000. This lithograph print, created in 1998, has an auction history of four total sales since its entry to the market in September 2013. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £8,476, across a total of 1 sale. The five-year sales history indicates that the hammer price has varied, with an average annual growth rate of -8%. This work is part of a limited edition of 100.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2024Christie's New York United States
October 2014Sotheby's New York United States
September 2014Stair Galleries United States
September 2013Christie's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

This signed print by British artist David Hockney was issued in an edition of 100 in 1998. Part of the Chairs series, it takes a domestic object as its principal subject. In the image, a 19th-century chair stands awkwardly; a panama hat and a bow tie lay on its upholstered seat, suggesting the presence of an otherwise absent figure. At the base of the monochrome image, a geometric grid makes an abstracted mirroring of the chair’s shadow. Its rigidity contrasts with the otherwise gestural applications of ink which form the chair’s stile and spat. This work was created by Hockney to appear in the Geldzahler Portfolio: a collection of 10 works by artists such as Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, David Salle, and Frank Stella, created for the first curator of 20th-century art at New York’s Metropolitan Museum, Henry Geldzahler. The cigar-toting Geldzahler, one of Hockney’s life-long friends, was present during one of Hockney’s first visits to New York in the early ‘60s and introduced Hockney to the likes of Dennis Hopper and Andy Warhol. Much like Hockney’s Photo Collages collection, and the many other works of the artist’s works which depict chairs (such as Number One Chair from 1985-6, or Vincent’s Chair And Pipe from 1988), Panama Hat On A Chair defies traditional perspective, owing much to the influence of the Cubist movement.

  • 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.