Bonhams Prints & Multiples Sales Total $2.28M, Cocteau Collection Doubles Estimate, Hockney White Glove
The Facts
Bonhams held a day of Prints & Multiples sales at New Bond Street on June 23, 2026, achieving a total of $2,278,475 (£1,731,180). The sales included an important collection of over 130 ceramics by Jean Cocteau from the Gary Morris Collection, which sold for £595,712—more than double the pre-sale estimates—with 97.12% sold by lot and 100% by value. The Editions I: David Hockney sale achieved a white glove result, selling every lot, following the artist's recent passing. Highlights included Hockney's 'Artist and Model' etching selling for £44,800 and Cocteau's 'Le Satiricon' set of plates selling for £44,800.
The Signal
The strong results underscore the continued resilience and depth of the market for prints and multiples, attracting both seasoned and new collectors. The Cocteau collection's performance signals sustained interest in rare, focused single-owner collections of modern masters, while the white glove Hockney sale demonstrates the enduring appeal and market strength of editioned works by iconic artists, even posthumously. Bonhams' success reflects a broader trend of collectors seeking high-quality, historically significant prints and ceramics as alternative investments.
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- Artists: David Hockney, Jean Cocteau
- People: Carolin von Massenbach, Gary Morris
- Auction Houses: Bonhams
- Locations: London
- Prices: $2,278,475, £595,712, £44,800, £15,360, £11,520, £40,960
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