David Hockney Aquatints: Auction Prices

British · 1937–2026

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for David Hockney aquatints between 2004 and 2023, of which 24 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,108 to $50,016, with a median of $11,026 across 24 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $50,016 for “Godetia” at Grisebach in 2021.

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1. 
   The Student: Homage to Picasso, 1973

   Aquatint

   57,3 × 44 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 854
   €10,160≈ $11,049≈ £8,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   Portrait of Cavafy in Alexandria, 1966

   Aquatint · ed. aquatint etching, ed. 26/75

   34.5 x 22cm

   Leonard Joel · Apr 5, 2023 · Lot 87
   A$3,000≈ $2,010≈ £1,611≈ €1,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   The Student, 1972

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 29/90

   57,5 x 44cm

   Van Ham · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 263
   €26,400≈ $28,280≈ £22,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
4. 
   Corpses on Fire“ (aus: Six Fairy Tales), 1969

   Aquatint

   25,8 × 24,5 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 759
   €4,750≈ $5,759≈ £4,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   Ohne Titel (Two young Men on a Sofa, für: „Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy“), 1966

   Aquatint

   35 × 22 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 758
   €6,250≈ $7,578≈ £5,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
6. 
   The Student: Homage to Picasso, 1973

   Aquatint

   57 × 43,8 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 760
   €25,000≈ $30,313≈ £21,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
7. 
   Godetia, 1973

   Aquatint

   43,5 × 29 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 756
   €41,250≈ $50,016≈ £35,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm (6 Faltbögen mit illustrierten Märchen), 1969

   Aquatint · ed. 86/100. Ausnahme: Old Rinkrank, Rumpelstilzchen: 34/100

   Van Ham · Jun 2, 2021 · Lot 81
   €9,030≈ $11,004≈ £7,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
9. 
   The Boy Hidden in a Fish. Aus: Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, 1969

   Aquatint · ed. 28/100

   Van Ham · Jun 2, 2021 · Lot 83
   €5,160≈ $6,288≈ £4,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
10. 
    The Princess in Her Tower. Aus: Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, 1969

    Aquatint · ed. 86/100

    Van Ham · Jun 2, 2021 · Lot 82
    €3,096≈ $3,773≈ £2,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
11. 
    The Student: Homage to Picasso, 1973

    Aquatint · ed. AP

    57,7 × 44,4 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 15, 2020 · Lot 1477
    €10,000≈ $11,815≈ £8,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, 1970

    Aquatint

    45 × 31 cm

    Grisebach · Jul 10, 2020 · Lot 567
    €21,250≈ $23,962≈ £19,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
13. 
    The Student. Aus: Hommage à Picasso, 1972

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. X/XXX

    57,5 x 44cm

    Van Ham · May 29, 2019 · Lot 237
    €12,900≈ $14,391≈ £11,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
14. 
    Auktion 401, Los 186, 1973

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. XXIII/XXX

    Van Ham · Nov 29, 2017 · Lot 186
    €10,320≈ $12,205≈ £9,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
15. 
    The tower had one window

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. B 53/100

    34 x 15cm

    Van Ham · Oct 26, 2017 · Lot 39
    €1,097≈ $1,289≈ £976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
16. 
    Vertical Dogs, 1995

    Aquatint

    38,7 × 46,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 664
    €11,250≈ $12,620≈ £8,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Rue de Seine, 1971

    Aquatint

    53,5 × 43,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2012 · Lot 703
    €13,420≈ $17,427≈ £10,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, 1969

    Aquatint

    46,5 × 31,8 cm

    Grisebach · May 28, 2011 · Lot 546
    €7,930≈ $11,312≈ £6,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Artist and Model, 1974

    Aquatint

    57,6 × 44 cm

    Grisebach · May 27, 2011 · Lot 148
    €10,370≈ $14,793≈ £8,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
20. 
    The Marriage

    Aquatint

    30,4 x 40 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2005 · Lot 220
    €3,451≈ $4,037≈ £2,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Artist and Model

    Aquatint

    57,5 x 44,1 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2005 · Lot 219
    €8,925≈ $10,440≈ £6,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    The Student: Homage to Picasso

    Aquatint

    56,8 x 44,5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2005 · Lot 218
    €4,046≈ $4,733≈ £2,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    To remain

    Aquatint

    35 x 24,7 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2004 · Lot 263
    €833≈ $1,108≈ £575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Fires of furious desire

    Aquatint

    14,7 x 28,1 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2004 · Lot 261
    €1,190≈ $1,583≈ £821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,300–View at Lempertz ↗

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