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The Ashtray, Sunday Morning, Tokyo - Signed Print by David Hockney 1983 - MyArtBroker

The Ashtray, Sunday Morning, Tokyo
Signed Print

David Hockney

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-9% AAGR

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Medium: Photographic print

Edition size: 20

Year: 1983

Size: H 143cm x W 136cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney’s The Ashtray, Sunday Morning, Tokyo (signed) is estimated to be worth between £16,000 and £24,000. This photographic print, created in 1983, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in October 2011. The average annual growth rate of this artwork is currently at -9%. This piece is part of a limited edition of 20 and has an auction history of five total sales.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2022Christie's London United Kingdom
October 2015Phillips New York United States
March 2014Phillips New York United States
September 2012Christie's London United Kingdom
October 2011Phillips London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

The Ashtray, Sunday Morning, Tokyo is a signed print by British artist David Hockney. Depicting a Tokyo street from many different angles, it engages directly with the interplay between the urban environment and nature, much like another print in the Photo Collages collection, Graffiti Palace, New York (1982), which chooses a rotunda in New York’s Central Park as its subject matter. Taken during one of Hockney’s trips to Japan, a country he has been visiting since 1971 – a year marred by his breakup with American artist Peter Schlesinger – the piece’s multiple perspectives marry the urban and the natural world. In this piece, one of the many focal points of Hockney’s camera-as-eye is a tree jutting out of the pavement; surrounded by power cables and bold signage rendered in Japanese ‘Kanji’ script, the tree serves as a visual link to another of Hockney’s photo collages which portrays the Merced River, Yosemite Valley (1983). Movement is not absent from this piece, however, with Hockney tracing a figure’s movement as they walk across the street. Committing each moment of this miniature ‘event’ to the composition, Hockney references his own photographic philosophy and advocation of a new form of image-making which would better reflect the human experience.

  • 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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