Born in Bradford, England, David Hockney emerged as a significant figure in the British pop art movement during the 1960s. His early career was defined by his move to Los Angeles, where he developed his signature style characterized by vibrant colors and depictions of swimming pools and domestic interiors.
Throughout his career, Hockney has experimented with a wide range of media, including printmaking, stage design, and photography. His later practice has increasingly incorporated digital technology, utilizing iPads to create expansive landscapes and still lifes that challenge traditional perspectives on light and space.
Hockney remains a central figure in contemporary art, with major institutional recognition continuing into his ninth decade. Recent programming includes a 2026 solo exhibition at Serpentine North featuring his monumental frieze A Year in Normandie, alongside upcoming 2027 retrospectives at Tate Modern and Tate Britain to celebrate his 90th birthday.
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On October 13, 2026, Phillips announced early highlights for its November sale, including headlining works by Amedeo Modigliani, David Hockney, Alexander Calder, Jackson Pollock, Helen Frankenthaler, and Derek Fordjour.
Allied Editions will return to Frieze London, staged in Regent’s Park from October 14–18, 2026.
On October 5, 2026, Christie's announced its October 20/21 Marquee Week, a series of seven evening, day and online auctions taking place live at King Street in London from 14–16 October 2026 during Frieze Week, with online sales running from 1–21 October.
Phillips has announced an auction featuring standout works by David Hockney from prestigious private collections. The sale includes a selection of paintings and works on paper.
Lyon & Turnbull will sell a pioneering print created by David Hockney on his iPad and signed in pencil in its inaugural Prints/Editions sale in London. The work, "Oranges (iPad Drawing No 643)", from Hockney's 2011 still life series, carries an estimate of £40,000 to £60,000.
On September 23, 2026, Phillips announced strong results from its fifth annual David Hockney sale and its inaugural London Modernism auction. The sales demonstrated continued international demand for modern and contemporary editions, with robust bidding across both categories.
On September 8, 2026, Christie's announced it will present the collection of legendary record executive Clive Davis, with eight artworks headlining the 20th Century Evening Sale during November's Fall Marquee Week.
On September 3, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum published a retrospective look by curators Julian Brooks and Virginia Heckert at two focused exhibitions held in 2017 to celebrate David Hockney’s 80th birthday, collectively titled "Happy Birthday, Mr.
Alex Farquharson, director of Tate Britain, issued a statement on the death of David Hockney. Hockney's work first entered the Tate collection in 1963.
Tate has announced its 2027 exhibition programme across its four sites.
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