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French Shop - Signed Print by David Hockney 1971 - MyArtBroker

French Shop
Signed Print

David Hockney

£4,650-£7,000Value Indicator

$9,000-$14,000 Value Indicator

$8,500-$12,500 Value Indicator

¥40,000-¥60,000 Value Indicator

5,500-8,500 Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

¥910,000-¥1,360,000 Value Indicator

$6,000-$8,500 Value Indicator

12% 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: Intaglio

Edition size: 500

Year: 1971

Size: H 53cm x W 45cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney’s French Shop (signed) is estimated to be worth between £4,650 and £7,000. This intaglio print, created in 1971, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 12%. This is a popular work, having been sold 69 times at auction since its entry to the market in October 1997. In the last 12 months, the average selling price was £6,001 across 4 sales. Over the past five years, the hammer price has varied from £2,264 in October 2023 to £10,000 in December 2021. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 500.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2024Hall's Fine Art United Kingdom
October 2024Sotheby's New York United States
September 2024Phillips London United Kingdom
June 2024Phillips London United Kingdom
December 2023Bonhams Knightsbridge United Kingdom
November 2023Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers United Kingdom
October 2023Yann le Mouel France

Meaning & Analysis

French Shop is a signed print by British artist David Hockney from 1971 - the year in which Hockney completed his iconic painting, Mr. And Mrs. Clark And Percy, depicting lifelong friend and muse, Celia Birtwell, and her then husband, Ossie Clark. It depicts the exterior of a French grocery shop visited by Hockney during his travels in southwestern France in the same year. A bold, hard-edged shop sign bearing the words ‘ALIMENTATION’ echoes the simple lines of the shop roof, its windows, and what appears to be a chain link fly screen hung across its entrance. The architectural focus of the work mimics some of the artist’s most iconic pieces, including A Bigger Splash (1967), a painting sure to include the stylish forms of Modernist architecture, typical of Los Angeles, in its background. Hockney’s fascination with organic forms also permeates the piece, with its depiction of a cactus-like plant recalling both the artist's California home, and the vegetal focus of the Home Made Prints series. French Shop also makes an extended use of the cross-hatching characteristic of Hockney’s many etchings, evoking the rigid forms of the artist’s set designs for a 1975 showing of The Rake’s Progress, as seen in his poster print, An Exhibit Of Costumes (1975) – part of the Hockney And The Stage series.

  • 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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