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David Hockney Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1937–2026

Of the 123 lots by David Hockney (photographs) recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 114 found a buyer (93%). Half of the priced sales fell between $5.7kSign up free to see and $34.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $15kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is A Bigger Green Valley, sold at Phillips in June 2021 for $435kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (61), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (16) and Van Ham (15).

£308,700≈ $435,267≈ €359,368Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumA Bigger Green ValleyPhillips123auction results2006–2026years recorded93%sold$15kSign up free to seemedian price

David Hockney photographs: key figures

Auction results
123
Sold rate
93%
Active at auction
2006–2026
Median price
$15kSign up free to see
Record price
$435kSign up free to see A Bigger Green Valley, Phillips, Jun 2021

Top auction houses: Phillips (61), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (16), Van Ham (15)

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  1. Luncheon at the British Embassy, Tokyo, February 16th 1983 by David Hockney, 1983, Photographic collage, on green wove paper, the full sheet, contained in a natural wooden frame specified by the artist, sold Jan 2017
    Luncheon at the British Embassy, Tokyo, February 16th 1983, 1983
    Photograph · Paper
    frame 118.5 x 213 cm (46 5/8 x 83 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    £40,000≈ $49,300≈ €46,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. The Pacific Ocean at Malibu by David Hockney, 1976, C-Print, sold Dec 2016
    The Pacific Ocean at Malibu, 1976
    Photograph
    18 x 23,8cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 636
    €1,636≈ $1,727≈ £1,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Steps into the Water by David Hockney, 1976, C-Print, sold Dec 2016
    Steps into the Water, 1976
    Photograph
    24 x 18cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 635
    €7,140≈ $7,539≈ £5,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Jean in the Luxembourg Gardens by David Hockney, 1976, C-Print, sold Dec 2016
    Jean in the Luxembourg Gardens, 1976
    Photograph
    24 x 18cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 637
    €2,083≈ $2,199≈ £1,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Two Lemons and Four Limes by David Hockney, C-Print auf Kodak-Papier, sold Jun 2016
    Two Lemons and Four Limes
    Photograph · Paper
    18 x 24cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 538
    €1,935≈ $2,162≈ £1,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Stanley + Heinz by David Hockney, C-Print auf Fujicolor-Papier, sold Jun 2016
    Stanley + Heinz
    Photograph · Paper
    29,3 x 20cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 539
    €327≈ $365≈ £253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Three Works: (i) My Parents, Bradford, 1975; (ii) Peter Washing, Belgrade, 1970; (iii) Hollywood Window by David Hockney, 1973, photograph, offered Apr 2016
    Three Works: (i) My Parents, Bradford, 1975; (ii) Peter Washing, Belgrade, 1970; (iii) Hollywood Window, 1973
    Photograph · ed. 34/80
    (i) image: 23.5 x 17.5 cm (9 1/4 x 6 7/8 in.) (ii), (iii) image: 17.5 x 23.5 cm (6 7/8 x 9 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sunday Morning Nov 28th 1982 Mayflower Hotel N.Y. by David Hockney, 1982, Chromogenic photographic collage, sold Apr 2016
    Sunday Morning Nov 28th 1982 Mayflower Hotel N.Y., 1982
    Photograph
    49 1/2 x 76 1/4 in. (125.7 x 193.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    $8,750≈ £6,131≈ €7,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. The Atelier March 17th 2009 by David Hockney, 2009, Inkjet-printed computer drawing on paper, sold Oct 2015
    The Atelier March 17th 2009, 2009
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 204
    $10,000≈ £6,507≈ €8,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. David and Ann on the Subway, N.Y., Nov. 28 by David Hockney, 1982, Photographic collage, in the artist's original frame, sold Oct 2015
    David and Ann on the Subway, N.Y., Nov. 28, 1982
    Photograph · ed. 7/15
    Overall 39 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (100.3 x 69.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    $15,000≈ £9,818≈ €13,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. The Ashtray, Sunday Morning, Tokyo Feb. by David Hockney, 1983, Photographic collage, in the artist's original frame, sold Oct 2015
    The Ashtray, Sunday Morning, Tokyo Feb., 1983
    Photograph · ed. 7/20
    Overall 56 3/8 x 53 1/2 in. (143.2 x 135.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    $22,500≈ £14,727≈ €19,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. George, Blanche, Celia, Albert and Percy, London, January by David Hockney, 1983, Photographic collage, in the artist's original frame, offered May 2015
    George, Blanche, Celia, Albert and Percy, London, January, 1983
    Photograph
    Overall 113.6 x 120.9 cm (44 3/4 x 47 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Hollywood Tree by David Hockney, c. 1975, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2015
    Hollywood Tree, c. 1975
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 57
    $6,250≈ £3,990≈ €5,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. The Grand Canyon looking North, Arizona, September by David Hockney, 1982, Photographic collage, in the artist's original frame, sold Oct 2014
    The Grand Canyon looking North, Arizona, September, 1982
    Photograph
    Overall 45 5/8 x 100 1/4 in. (115.9 x 254.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 272
    $37,500≈ £23,155≈ €29,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. The Desk, July 1st by David Hockney, 1984, Photographic collage, in the artist's original frame, sold Oct 2014
    The Desk, July 1st, 1984
    Photograph
    Overall 44 7/8 x 46 7/8 in. (114 x 119.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 271
    $87,500≈ £54,029≈ €69,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Ashtray, Sunday Morning Tokyo, Feb. by David Hockney, 1983, Photographic collage, in the artist's original frame, sold Apr 2014
    Ashtray, Sunday Morning Tokyo, Feb., 1983
    Photograph · ed. 16/20
    55 1/2 x 52 1/2 in. (141 x 133.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    $52,500≈ £31,569≈ €38,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Untitled (Hound) by David Hockney, Photographic print, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled (Hound)
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 241
    $13,125≈ £8,208≈ €9,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. The Studio by David Hockney, 1995, digital inkjet print, sold Sep 2013
    The Studio, 1995
    Photograph
    32¾ h x 41½ w in (83 x 105 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 349
    $4,375≈ £2,728≈ €3,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  19. My Mother, Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, November by David Hockney, 1982, Photographic collage, in the artist's original frame, sold Apr 2013
    My Mother, Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, November, 1982
    Photograph · ed. 16/20
    47 x 27 1/8 in. (119.4 x 68.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    $11,875≈ £7,854≈ €9,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. My Parents (from Twenty Photographic Pictures) by David Hockney, Chromogenic print, sold May 2012
    My Parents (from Twenty Photographic Pictures)
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 255
    $1,625≈ £1,006≈ €1,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. John St. Clair Swimming (from Twenty Photographic Pictures) by David Hockney, Chromogenic print, sold May 2012
    John St. Clair Swimming (from Twenty Photographic Pictures)
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 254
    $5,625≈ £3,481≈ €4,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Ponden Hall (Thrush Cross Grange) Howarth by David Hockney, 1983, Photographic collage, sold May 2012
    Ponden Hall (Thrush Cross Grange) Howarth, 1983
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 253
    $18,750≈ £11,602≈ €14,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Gregory Reading in Kyoto by David Hockney, 1983, photographic collage, sold Nov 2006
    Gregory Reading in Kyoto, 1983
    Photograph
    39¾ h x 42½ w in (101 x 108 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 168
    $14,400≈ £7,583≈ €11,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Wright ↗
  24. (British b. 1937) by David Hockney, gouache, doll house chairs, color laser copies and photographs mounted on foamcore, sold Apr 2006
    (British b. 1937)
    Photograph
    10 x 21 x 12in (25½ x 53½ x 30½cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2185
    $29,875≈ £16,542≈ €23,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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