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Bridlington Violets

David Hockney (British, 1937–2026) · 1989

£609,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $845,536≈ €680,731

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated 'David Hockney "Bridlington Violets" 1989' on the reverse · David Hockney signature
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
35.6 x 45.7 cm. (14 x 18 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010118)
Date
March 8, 2018
Location
London
Lot
23
Estimate
£500,000 – £700,000 (≈ $694,200 – $971,880) (≈ €558,892 – €782,449)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2018 and 2021 · sold 2

  1. Bridlington Violets, Phillips 2018

    Mar 8, 2018 · Phillips this result

    20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale, lot 23

    Sold £609,000Sign up to see · est. £500,000 – £700,000

    As catalogued

    David Hockney, “Bridlington Violets”, 1989

    oil on canvas

    35.6 x 45.7 cm. (14 x 18 in.)

  2. Bridlington Violets, Phillips 2021

    Nov 30, 2021 · Phillips

    20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in Association with Poly Auction, lot 21

    Sold HK$12,350,000 +87% in USDSign up to see · est. HK$10,000,000 – HK$15,000,000

    As catalogued

    David Hockney, “Bridlington Violets”, 1989

    oil on canvas

    35.6 x 45.7 cm. (14 x 18 in.)

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