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The Student - Signed Print by David Hockney 1973 - MyArtBroker

The Student
Signed Print

David Hockney

£12,500-£19,000Value Indicator

$25,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

$22,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

¥110,000-¥170,000 Value Indicator

15,000-23,000 Value Indicator

$120,000-$180,000 Value Indicator

¥2,430,000-¥3,690,000 Value Indicator

$15,000-$23,000 Value Indicator

10% AAGR

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Medium: Aquatint

Edition size: 90

Year: 1973

Size: H 58cm x W 44cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney's The Student (signed) is estimated to be worth between £12,500 and £19,000. This aquatint print, created in 1973, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 10%. Over the past 12 months, the artwork has sold once, with a hammer price of £12,528. This work has an auction history of 29 total sales since its entry to the market in April 1998. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 90.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
November 2024Nosbüsch & Stucke Germany
December 2023Lempertz, Cologne Germany
December 2023Grisebach Germany
November 2023Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
September 2022Christie's London United Kingdom
June 2022Van Ham Fine Art Auctions Germany
June 2021Phillips London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

This signed print by much-loved British artist David Hockney is a tribute to Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, it depicts Hockney standing next to a bust of his idol, positioned on an ornate marble plinth. Issued in an edition of 90, it was produced at around the same time as another print in the series – Artist And Model – during a period in which Hockney had been living in Paris. Whilst in Paris, Hockney had taken the opportunity to visit the studios of Aldo and Piero Crommelynck, who had been Picasso’s master printers, producing a pair of etchings in tribute to the Spanish artist who had died earlier in the same year. Despite the similarities of their subject matter – the symbolic depiction of Hockney’s indebtedness to Picasso – both prints differ considerably. In The Student, Hockney depicts himself standing next to a bust of one of his greatest inspirations; carrying a blank canvas, Hockney’s place in the composition suggests him being Picasso’s equal. In stark contrast to the formality of The Student, Artist And Model sees the pair sat together, engaged in conversation. However, Hockney is nude: without the influence of Picasso, he suggests, he would be quite literally denuded of his capacity as an artist.

  • 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.

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