David Hockney (1937–2037)

David Hockney is a British (modern) artist with 3,391 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $15,240.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1,803$9,791$3.6M93.6%2026-03-20
Paintings134$2.1M$90.3M94%2026-03-27
Works on Paper368$43,753$10.5M94.8%2026-03-05
Sculpture & Installation4$7,860$435,2812023-10-27
Photography107$15,000$2.1M89.7%2026-02-27
Masterpieces (top of market)408$355,056$90.3M2026-06-26

David Hockney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1,803 lots) median $9,791 with 93.6% sell-through. Paintings (134 lots) median $2,077,000, record $90,312,500. A typical David Hockney painting sells for around 212× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 408 lots) the median is $355,056.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
The Only One with Waves2026-06-26Phillips$3,202,743
The Juggler2026-04-22Phillips$16,770
Man Looking for His Glasses, April 1986 (M.C.A.T. 297)2026-04-22Phillips$15,480
The Tall Tree (M.C.A.T. 314)2026-04-22Phillips$10,320
Le Nid du Duc2026-04-16Roseberys$1,631

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a David Hockney print?

Based on 1,688 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Hockney print is $9,791.

What is David Hockney's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Hockney print is $3,553,139.

What is the average price of a David Hockney work on paper?

Based on 349 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Hockney work on paper is $43,753.

What is David Hockney's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Hockney work on paper is $10,490,000.

What is the average price of a David Hockney painting?

Based on 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Hockney painting is $2,077,000.

What is David Hockney's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Hockney painting is $90,312,500.

What is David Hockney's auction record?

David Hockney's auction record is $90,312,500, set on 2018-11-15.