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Graffiti Palace, New York - Signed Print by David Hockney 1982 - MyArtBroker

Graffiti Palace, New York
Signed Print

David Hockney

£13,000-£19,000Value Indicator

$25,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Photographic print

Edition size: 15

Year: 1982

Size: H 121cm x W 143cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney’s Graffiti Palace, New York (signed) is estimated to be worth between £13,000 to £19,000. This photographic print was created in 1982 and is a rare artwork, having been sold once at auction in September 2018. There have been no sales in the last 12 months or the last five years. This work is part of a limited edition of 15 and is a valuable addition to any art collection, showing an average annual growth rate of 4%.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
September 2018Sotheby's New York United States
October 1992Christie's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

In this signed photographic collage by British artist David Hockney, we are confronted with markedly non-traditional subject matter. Rather than illuminating the ornately decorated marble which adorns the inside of the rotunda, here Hockney places its graffiti-covered reverse at the forefront of his audience’s attention. Composed in the birthplace of graffiti, New York City, this print places that art form’s inversion of conventional artistic practices alongside Hockney’s own distortion of orthodox photographic practice. Foregrounding his multi-perspectival approach to photography, the heart of this piece lies in its intricate layering of individual photographs. Moving beyond the limitations of the singular photographic shot, Graffiti Palace, New York is an extension of Hockney’s own vision which liberates the observer from the constraints of two-dimensional art. With the artist’s feet poking out of the bottom of its composition, this piece has a certain comic self-awareness characteristic of Hockney’s wider œuvre. A straightforward ‘experiment’, as Hockney once admitted, it takes part of its inspiration from the Cubist movement, which Hockney once argued was ‘an acknowledgement that it is only perceptions of reality that are pictures’. Here, perception is exactly what we are getting; rather than simply a representational photograph, here we are allowed to sense movement – that of the outside world and that of Hockney himself – and so see beyond the horizon, into the distance.

  • 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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