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Fundevogel - Signed Print by David Hockney 1969 - MyArtBroker

Fundevogel
Signed Print

David Hockney

£2,050-£3,100Value Indicator

$4,050-$6,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Etching

Edition size: 100

Year: 1969

Size: H 45cm x W 31cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney’s Fundevogel (signed) is estimated to be worth between £2,050 and £3,100. This etching print from 1969 has shown consistent value growth and has an auction history of five total sales since its entry to the market in October 2005. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £706 in September 2020 to £2,200 in September 2023. The average annual growth rate of this artwork is 3%. The edition size of this work is limited to 100.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
September 2023Phillips London United Kingdom
September 2020Sotheby's London United Kingdom
November 2018Swann Galleries United States
May 2007Bonhams San Francisco United States
October 2005Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
December 1992Christie's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Although the print relates to Fundevogel, the artist chose not to feature the story’s main characters: a girl, her foundling brother, and a cruel cook who threatens the siblings that he will put the boy in a large pot and boil him to death. The desolateness of the landscape contributes to the spooky atmosphere that dominates the print and defines the very mood of the Grimm fairy tale. In the story, the girl and the foundling run away and transform themselves into a series of objects in order to escape the cooks’ servants.

Similarly to the Cavafy prints, in which the artist experiments with the poem’s subject matter rather than faithfully represents it, the Grimm etchings do not illustrate specific events, but evoke a particular world, atmosphere or trope defining the narrative. Hockney commented in the context of Six Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, “I’d always enjoyed the fairy tales very much and thought I'd like to illustrate them, make a book rather like the Cavafy book, taking some of the stories; I'd read them all, about three hundred and fifty.“

  • 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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