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Amaryllis In Vase - Signed Print by David Hockney 1984 - MyArtBroker

Amaryllis In Vase
Signed Print

David Hockney

£90,000-£140,000Value Indicator

$180,000-$270,000 Value Indicator

$160,000-$250,000 Value Indicator

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110,000-170,000 Value Indicator

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¥17,140,000-¥26,660,000 Value Indicator

$110,000-$170,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 80

Year: 1984

Size: H 117cm x W 83cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney's Amaryllis In Vase (signed) is estimated to be worth between £90,000 and £140,000. This lithograph print, created in 1984, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 1%. This work has an auction history of 18 total sales since its entry to the market in April 2009. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £60,488 in October 2022 to its current maximum value in September 2022. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 80.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
January 2023Phillips London United Kingdom
October 2022Christie's New York United States
October 2022Galerie Gloggner Luzern Switzerland
September 2022Christie's London United Kingdom
April 2022Sotheby's New York United States
April 2021Christie's New York United States
May 2020Christie's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

This boldly coloured print represents two of Hockney’s great loves, still lifes and flowers. Here we see him depicting a bunch of amaryllis flowers in a round blue vase that appears like a shell with its curved lines of detail. A vivid red, the flowers clash spectacularly with the busy print of the wallpaper behind the vase, made up of a pink and yellow chintzy pattern which is at odds with the stark backgrounds of Hockney’s earlier prints. Here the background comes to the fore and the artist uses lithography as a way of combining colour and tone as he would in painting while maintaining the spontaneity of his drawings in the fluid lines and areas of shading such as the shadow of the table upon which the vase sits.

Amaryllis In Vase is part of the series entitled Moving Focus, which spans the years between 1984 and 1986 when Hockney was experimenting with bright colours and multiple perspectives, inspired by Cubism as well as his photographic collages. By depicting a subject he would return to throughout his career the work inevitably draws comparisons with both Hockney’s earlier and later works in which cut flowers, as well as interiors abound, and here we can see a foreshadowing of some of his digital drawings in which flowers are celebrated with exuberant colours and detailed settings.

  • 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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