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David Hockney’s The Beginning, etching and aquatint, depicts two men lying side by side in bed, relaxed and serene.

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Etching and Aquatint on Paper. Hand-signed // David Hockney’s The Beginning (1966) is an etching and aquatint from his intimate series Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy. This limited edition print portrays two men lying side by side in bed, their postures relaxed and serene. The delicate linework highlights the simplicity of the moment, encapsulating a tender connection. The intimate nature of the composition aligns seamlessly with the themes of love and desire often explored in Cavafy’s poetry. Measuring 18.5 x 12.6 inches and part of an edition of 500, this artwork exemplifies Hockney’s ability to convey deep emotion and intimacy through minimalistic and refined imagery.

Artwork Copyright © David Hockney

David Hockney

Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy: The Beginning, 1966

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Etching and Aquatint on Paper. Hand-signed // David Hockney’s The Beginning (1966) is an etching and aquatint from his intimate series Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy. This limited edition print portrays two men lying side by side in bed, their postures relaxed and serene. The delicate linework highlights the simplicity of the moment, encapsulating a tender connection. The intimate nature of the composition aligns seamlessly with the themes of love and desire often explored in Cavafy’s poetry. Measuring 18.5 x 12.6 inches and part of an edition of 500, this artwork exemplifies Hockney’s ability to convey deep emotion and intimacy through minimalistic and refined imagery.

Artwork Copyright © David Hockney
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David Hockney's Henry Geldzahler, 1980 wax crayon and pencil drawing featuring a profile of Geldzahler in blue sunglasses.

David Hockney

Henry Geldzahler, 1980

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

USD 120,000 - 130,000

David Hockney, Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes, lithograph, blue pool water with diving board.

David Hockney

Lithograph Of Water Made Of Thick And Thin Lines And Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-80

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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David Hockney's Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book, 1980 lithograph of a pool with rippling blue water, geometric grid, and colorful pool edge.

David Hockney

Pool Made With Paper And Blue Ink For Book, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

David Hockney's Sun, 1973 lithograph and screenprint, potted plant in sunlight with blue shutters, golden rays, and shadows.

David Hockney

Sun ( From The Weather Series ), 1973

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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David Hockney's iPad Drawing My Window. No. 778, 17th April 2011, inkjet print, vibrant pink blossoms and red-roofed house viewed through a window.

David Hockney

Ipad Drawing My Window. No. 778, 17th April 2011, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

EUR 51,500

David Hockney's Ink in the Room, screen-print, features abstract shapes, bold colors, and fluid lines creating dynamic movement.

David Hockney

Ink In The Room (from Some New Prints), 1993

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

David Hockney Two Peppers, 1973, etching of a green and red pepper on a white cloth with blue shadows, minimalist still life, signed.

David Hockney

Two Peppers, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 10,925

David Hockney My Window iPad drawing No. 281 inkjet print showing a red flower in a patterned vase against a window with green shutters.

David Hockney

My Window - IPad Drawing 'No. 281', 23rd July 2010, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

David Hockney My Window iPad drawing No. 535 inkjet print showing pink flowers in a glass vase against a striped background.

David Hockney

My Window - IPad Drawing 'No. 535', 28th June 2009, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

David Hockney's Diptychon, 1989, mixed media, abstract shapes with vibrant reds, blues, and black on two panels.

David Hockney

Diptychon, 1989

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 18,000 - 22,000

David Hockney’s Untitled (for Joel Wachs), 1993 abstract lithograph and screenprint with bold blue, red, and black shapes on a white background.

David Hockney

Untitled (for Joel Wachs), 1993

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 17,200

David Hockney’s iPad Drawing Untitled #346, 2010 inkjet print of vibrant tulips in a vase, with bold strokes and a blue background.

David Hockney

IPad Drawing Untitled #346, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

GBP 50,000 - 60,000

David Hockney's iPad Drawing Untitled #468, inkjet print, features a potted plant on a table with abstract lines and vibrant colors.

David Hockney

IPad Drawing Untitled #468, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

GBP 40,000 - 50,000

David Hockney’s Self-Portrait in My Living Room, 2021 inkjet print. Artist in a room with a hat, gesturing, warm earthy tones.

David Hockney

Self-Portrait In My Living Room, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

EUR 30,000

David Hockney’s '220 for 2020 (Complete Set)' collection featuring four colorful, archival prints depicting abstract scenes and everyday life.

David Hockney

220 For 2020 (Complete Set), 2020

Limited Edition Print

Archival Print

USD 100,000 - 130,000

David Hockney's The Scrabble Game collage showing fragmented images of people playing Scrabble, layered with dynamic perspectives.

David Hockney

The Scrabble Game, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Collage

USD 42,500

David Hockney Growing print featuring abstract plant form emerging from a geometric vase with bold lines on a textured monochrome background.

David Hockney

Growing, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 17,500

David Hockney’s 21st March 2021, Purple and Yellow Flowers in a Vase, digital iPad print, vibrant bouquet in blue vase, checkered tablecloth.

David Hockney

21st March 2021, Purple And Yellow Flowers In A Vase, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 90,000 - 110,000

David Hockney My Window iPad drawing No. 610 inkjet print depicting snow-covered branches through an open window with green frame.

David Hockney

My Window - IPad Drawing ‘No. 610', 23rd December 2010, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

David Hockney's Two Pembroke Studio Chairs lithograph with abstract patterns, showcasing green wicker and yellow wooden chairs, 1984.

David Hockney

Two Pembroke Studio Chairs From The Moving Focus Series, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 38,000 - 45,000

David Hockney etching Celia in Wicker Chair, black and white portrait of a woman seated in a patterned dress, highlighting texture and elegance.

David Hockney

Celia In Wicker Chair (black State), 1974 (printed in 1981)

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 28,900

David Hockney, Big Celia Print #2, lithograph showing a reclining figure outlined in bold black strokes on white paper.

David Hockney

Big Celia Print #2, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 72,500

David Hockney's Pembroke Studio Interior, from Moving Focus, lithograph, features fragmented studio elements with bold lines and bright colors.

David Hockney

Pembroke Studio Interior, From Moving Focus, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 90,000 - 100,000

David Hockney's Untitled (Still Life with Chair), 1989, black-and-white facsimile drawing in 16 parts, featuring abstracted still life elements like a chair, table, and vase.

David Hockney

Untitled (Still Life With Chair), 1989

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 20,000 - 30,000

David Hockney's Office Chair, 1988, mixed media, stylized black and blue office chair on a green circular base with abstract background.

David Hockney

Office Chair, 1988

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 35,000 - 40,000

David Hockney's Above and Beyond, 1993 screen print with vibrant abstract organic shapes in bright yellows, blues, greens, and reds.

David Hockney

Above And Beyond, 1993

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 35,000 - 40,000

David Hockney's Waving, 1986 screen print of a cartoonish figure with exaggerated limbs waving, set against a blue scribbled background.

David Hockney

Waving, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 17,500

David Hockney, My Pool and Terrace, etching and aquatint. Minimalist outdoor scene with pool, terrace, and stylized palm tree in blue and red lines.

David Hockney

My Pool And Terrace, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Etching

GBP 25,000 - 30,000

David Hockney’s iPad Drawing - Ashtray, 2010 inkjet print of a glass ashtray with colorful cigarette butts on an orange-striped surface.

David Hockney

IPad Drawing - Ashtray, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

GBP 70,000 - 90,000

David Hockney’s iPad Drawing - Moujik, inkjet print, depicts Hockney's dog resting on a green patterned surface.

David Hockney

IPad Drawing - Moujik, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

David Hockney's Celia Adjusting Her Eyelash, 1979, lithograph of a woman seated at a dressing table, adjusting her eyelash with minimalistic line work.

David Hockney

Celia Adjusting Her Eyelash (G.837), 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 12,950

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David Hockney

Private Listing

Drawing / Watercolor

Pencil

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David Hockney Two Chairs and Rain on Window inkjet print; interior with two red chairs, blue-checkered table, and rainy window view.

David Hockney

Two Chairs And Rain On Window' From 220 For 2020, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

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David Hockney's Franco-American Mail, etching and aquatint; grid of twelve abstract compartments in red, blue, and black.

David Hockney

Franco-American Mail (from The Blue Guitar Portfolio), 1976-77

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 3,750

David Hockney’s My Second Drawing of Beuvron-en-Auge, 2021 inkjet print. Panoramic view of a circular village market in Normandy.

David Hockney

My Second Drawing Of Beuvron-en-Auge, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

EUR 30,000

David Hockney’s 'A Tune, from The Blue Guitar' etching with surreal structures, colorful abstract shapes, wove paper.

David Hockney

A Tune, From The Blue Guitar , 1976-77

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 4,500

David Hockney’s He Enquired After the Quality, etching and aquatint, minimalist linear composition of two men in conversation.

David Hockney

Illustrations For Fourteen Poems From C.P. Cavafy: He Enquired After The Quality, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 3,125

David Hockney’s In Despair, etching and aquatint, depicts two men lying side by side in bed with distant, introspective gazes.

David Hockney

Illustrations For Fourteen Poems From C.P. Cavafy: In Despair, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 3,125

David Hockney’s One Night, etching and aquatint, depicts two men standing closely in an intimate pose within a simple interior.

David Hockney

Illustrations For Fourteen Poems From C.P. Cavafy: One Night, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 3,125

David Hockney’s Portrait of Cavafy in Alexandria, etching and aquatint, minimalist depiction of poet C.P. Cavafy with Alexandria in the background.

David Hockney

Illustrations For Fourteen Poems From C.P. Cavafy: Portrait Of Cavafy In Alexandria, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 3,125

David Hockney’s The Beginning, etching and aquatint, depicts two men lying side by side in bed, relaxed and serene.

David Hockney

Illustrations For Fourteen Poems From C.P. Cavafy: The Beginning, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 3,125

David Hockney’s The Shop Window of a Tobacco Store, etching and aquatint, depicts a storefront in Alexandria with figures interacting.

David Hockney

Illustrations For Fourteen Poems From C.P. Cavafy: The Shop Window Of A Tobacco Store, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 3,125

David Hockney’s To Remain, etching and aquatint, depicts a boy standing pensively in front of a dry cleaning storefront.

David Hockney

Illustrations For Fourteen Poems From C.P. Cavafy: To Remain, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 3,125

David Hockney’s Two Boys Aged 23 or 24, etching and aquatint, shows two young men lying in bed facing each other.

David Hockney

Illustrations For Fourteen Poems From C.P. Cavafy: Two Boys Aged 23 Or 24, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 3,125

David Hockney Untitled No. 14 from The Yosemite Suite digital print of a pale tree, green foliage, and black outlines on a blue sky.

David Hockney

Untitled No. 14 From The Yosemite Suite, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print On Paper

Currently Not Available

David Hockney's James, lithograph, depicts a minimalist profile of a man with glasses in expressive black lines.

David Hockney

James, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

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