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David Hockney (British, 1937–2026) · 1974

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $800,000 – $1,200,000 (≈ £625,342 – £938,013) (≈ €707,651 – €1,061,477)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Drawing (chalk) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “colored crayon and graphite on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed twice with the artist’s initials and dated “DH. 74” lower right · David Hockney signature
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
16 7/8 x 27 3/4 in. (42.9 x 70.5 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010718)
Date
November 15, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
28
Estimate
$800,000 – $1,200,000 (≈ £625,342 – £938,013) (≈ €707,651 – €1,061,477)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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