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Celebration
Signed Print

David Hockney

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Medium: Digital Print

Edition size: 50

Year: 1989

Size: H 43cm x W 55cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney’s Celebration (signed) is estimated to be worth between £15,000 and £23,000. This digital print artwork, created in 1989, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 7%. This work has an auction history of two sales, both in April 2021, with a hammer price range from £9,022 to £18,230. The average return to the seller for this artwork is £11,582. Celebration is a limited edition piece, with an edition size of 50.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
June 2021Cornette de Saint Cyr Paris France
April 2021Cornette de Saint Cyr Paris France

Meaning & Analysis

A fanfare of colour and texture, Celebration repsents Hockney’s unique ability to translate his aesthetic across multiple mediums. Here we see him take the office photocopier as his tool, a machine he favoured because of the autonomy and spontaneity it offered in the printmaking process. While before he was reliant on an assistant to prepare plates and inks, with the photocopier he could take matters into his own hands, combining colour and texture, drawings and found objects, with immediate results. The machine was also an automatic printing press which allowed him to produce dozens of digital editions as soon as he landed on the right combination of layers.

Speaking of his newfound technique the artist said, “I can work with great speed and responsiveness. In fact this is the closest I’ve ever come in printing to what it’s like to paint: I can put something down, evaluate it, alter it, revise it, reexamine it, all in a matter of seconds.” In this work, which stands out from most of the others in the series, we can see the roots of many of his works in print and on canvas throughout the ’90s when he became more preoccupied with abstraction. Cut out shapes converge on a grassy plane, their outlines curved, lending the composition a striking dynamism. Fine lines and mottled areas of colour lend depth here and there while elsewhere flatness dominates.

  • 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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