The Facts
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. It was originally purchased from Pace Gallery in New York by a private UK collector. Hockney died in June 2026 at age 88. The sale also features highlights including a Rembrandt etching, "The Three Trees", which sold for £225,200 last year, and works by Old Masters and Modern artists such as Albrecht Dürer, Edvard Munch, and Pablo Picasso.
The Signal
The auction marks Lyon & Turnbull's entry into a dedicated prints market, reflecting growing collector demand. Kirstie Davidson, recently appointed to head the new prints department, noted that Hockney's iPad drawings are highly sought-after and that prints offer an accessible gateway for new collectors. The sale spans from Old Masters to contemporary works, underscoring the medium's broad and enduring appeal.
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- Artists: David Hockney, Rembrandt van Rijn, Albrecht Dürer, Edvard Munch, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, L.S. Lowry, Harland Miller, Bridget Riley, Damien Hirst, Richard Learoyd, Nick Brandt, William Nicholson, John Wells, Denis Mitchell, Bryan Wynter, Henry Moore, John Craxton, Patrick Heron
- People: Kirstie Davidson, Hugo Burge
- Auction Houses: Lyon & Turnbull
- Galleries: Pace Gallery
- Locations: London
- Prices: £40,000-£60,000, £30,000-£50,000, £225,200, £5,000-£7,000, £18,000-£22,000, £10,000-£15,000, £12,000-£18,000, £8,000-£12,000
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