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Rapunzel, Rapunzel - Signed Print by David Hockney 1969 - MyArtBroker

Rapunzel, Rapunzel
Signed Print

David Hockney

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Medium: Etching

Edition size: 100

Year: 1969

Size: H 26cm x W 24cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney's Rapunzel, Rapunzel, a signed etching from 1969, is estimated to be worth between £5,000 and £7,500. This artwork has an auction history of five sales since its entry to the market in June 2000. There have been no sales in the last 12 months. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 100.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
September 2019Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
September 2017Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
December 2014Christie's London United Kingdom
March 2010Shapiro Auctioneers Australia
June 2000Christie's London United Kingdom
August 1993Christie's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

In Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Hockney employs etching and aquatint techniques to create a detailed and textured scene. The composition features a figure on horseback facing a tower, evoking the narrative tension of the Rapunzel fairy tale. Hockney's precise use of line work and tonal variation adds depth and dimension to the image, while the sparse landscape enhances the sense of isolation and anticipation.

This print is one of 39 etchings in Hockney's Illustrations For Six Fairy Tales From The Brothers Grimm series, produced between May and November 1969. The series reflects Hockney's exploration of storytelling through visual art and his ability to reinterpret familiar tales through a contemporary lens. The etching's intricate details and the use of aquatint demonstrate Hockney's technical proficiency in printmaking, allowing him to create subtle gradations of tone and texture.

Rapunzel, Rapunzel stands out within the series for its balanced composition and the effective use of negative space to create a sense of narrative suspense. The artwork exemplifies Hockney's ability to distil complex narratives into visually striking and emotionally resonant images, contributing to the series' significance in his printmaking oeuvre of the late 1960s.

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