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Mo Asleep - Signed Print by David Hockney 1971 - MyArtBroker

Mo Asleep
Signed Print

David Hockney

£3,100-£4,650Value Indicator

$6,000-$9,500 Value Indicator

$5,500-$8,500 Value Indicator

¥28,000-¥40,000 Value Indicator

3,700-5,500 Value Indicator

$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

¥610,000-¥910,000 Value Indicator

$3,850-$6,000 Value Indicator

-7% AAGR

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Medium: Etching

Edition size: 75

Year: 1971

Size: H 90cm x W 70cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney’s Mo Asleep (signed) is estimated to be worth between £3,100 and £4,650. This etching print, created in 1971, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in June 2000. In the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £1,751 in September 2020 to £11,000 in December 2021. The average annual growth rate for this work is -6%. This artwork is somewhat rare, having been sold 21 times at auction. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 75.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
November 2023Artcurial France
November 2023Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
June 2023Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
December 2021Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
September 2021Bonhams Knightsbridge United Kingdom
March 2021Christie's New York United States
December 2020Forum Auctions London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

This print was created in 1971 – a year in which David Hockney completed some of his most well-known paintings, such as Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Percy, Portrait Of Sir. David Webster, and Sur La Terrasse. Part of the Erotic Prints series, this work was made in a year which also saw Hockney travel widely, to destinations such as Morocco, Southwest France, Hawaii and even Japan. Despite Hockney’s itinerance during this period, the visible influence of California persists in much of the work produced in what became a crucial time in his artistic career. Mo Asleep is no exception to this. Depicting his long-serving assistant, Mo McDermott, as he sleeps on a patterned deckchair, one cannot help recall the swimming pools which feature in many of Hockney’s most famous works, namely A Bigger Splash (1967). With the bold floral patterns of the deckchair cover lending the piece of furniture a certain prominence, this print omits Mo’s immediate surroundings. A visual reference to travel and relaxation, Mo Asleep partially illuminates Hockney’s life away from the canvas or etching plate, exposing the intimacy of his personal and professional relationship with Mo in the process. Indeed, Hockney once remarked that Mo — one of his most-depicted subjects — was ‘his second greatest fan’.

  • 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.