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David Hockney Coloured Flowers Made of Paper and Ink For Sale
David Hockney
Coloured Flowers Made of Paper and Ink, 1991
Lithograph Signed and numbered in pencil lower right/left.
height 39 in height 99 cm
Edition
Edition of 50
About this work
David Hockney’s Coloured Flowers Made of Paper and Ink (1971) is a witty and playful still life that demonstrates his ability to reimagine a traditional subject with contemporary sharpness. At first glance, the work depicts a vase of flowers placed against a patterned gray grid background, yet a closer look reveals that the bouquet is not made of natural blooms but is instead an artifice—crafted, as the title suggests, from “paper and ink.”The flowers are rendered in crisp, flat hues: bright reds, blues, purples, and yellows, their delicate outlines contrasted with the rigidity of the geometric wallpaper behind them. The vase, thin and elongated, holds the arrangement almost precariously, emphasizing the constructed rather than organic nature of the scene. At the base of the composition, Hockney places a row of colored pencils and crayons, a direct reminder of the tools of artistic invention. This witty addition collapses the distinction between the act of creation and the illusion of reality: the flowers exist because of these simple instruments.Hockney’s background grid recalls the cool rationality of minimalism, but his handling of color and line is playful, lighthearted, and unmistakably his own. In reducing the natural beauty of flowers to hand-made and hand-colored forms, Hockney makes a commentary on perception, reproduction, and the artificiality of representation. The work balances charm and irony, situating itself between traditional still-life painting and postmodern skepticism about originality.Ultimately, Coloured Flowers Made of Paper and Ink is less about flowers themselves than about the act of looking and making. It reminds viewers that all depictions—no matter how lifelike—are constructions, mediated by paper, ink, and the artist’s hand. Would you like me to also expand this into a collector-focused piece that discusses its place in Hockney’s printmaking practice and its market significance?For more information or to buy Coloured Flowers Made of Paper and Ink (1971) by David Hockney, contact our galleries using the form below.
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Auction History
Coloured Flowers Made of Paper and Ink · David Hockney · Christie's · 2025-10 · $82,550
Coloured Flowers Made of Paper and Ink (S.A.C. 119, M.C.A.T. 113) · David Hockney · Phillips · 2022-01 · $61,766
Coloured Flowers made of Paper and Ink · David Hockney · Bonhams · 2023-06 · $52,163
Coloured Flowers Made of Paper and Ink · David Hockney · Christie's · 2018-07 · $43,750
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David Hockney Homemade Prints Prints For Sale
David Hockney's Homemade Prints series, created in 1986, represents a pivotal moment when one of Britain's most celebrated artists embraced emerging technology to democratize printmaking. Utilizing an early photocopier as an artistic tool, Hockney produced these intimate, experimental works that blend the immediacy of drawing with the reproducibility of print media. The series includes beloved compositions such as Apples Pears & Grapes, Dancing Flowers, Bowl of Fruit, and touching portraits like Stanley at 8 weeks and Ian with Heinz. Each work demonstrates Hockney's fearless exploration of unconventional techniques and his ability to find artistic potential in the mundane technologies of everyday life.
The technical innovation of the Homemade Prints cannot be overstated. Working with a standard office photocopier, Hockney created hand-colored prints that challenged the boundaries between fine art and commercial reproduction. He would manipulate the copier settings, layer multiple exposures, and apply vibrant watercolors or colored pencils to the resulting prints, transforming mechanical reproductions into unique artistic statements. Works like Drooping Plant, June 1986, Waving, and Red, Blue and Wicker showcase his masterful understanding of color theory and composition, even within the constraints of this accessible medium. This series exemplifies Hockney's career-long commitment to investigating how we see and represent the world around us.
From a market perspective, the Homemade Prints occupy a significant position in Hockney's oeuvre as highly collectible yet relatively accessible entry points to his work. These pieces bridge his major painting periods of the 1980s while anticipating his later digital explorations with iPads and iPhones. The series appeals to collectors seeking authentic Hockney works that demonstrate his experimental spirit and technical versatility. The domestic subject matter—still lifes, flowers, and intimate portraits—provides a personal counterpoint to his larger, more celebrated pool paintings and landscapes, offering insight into the artist's private world and daily observations.
For collectors and institutions seeking authenticated works from this important series, Guy Hepner maintains a carefully curated selection of Hockney's Homemade Prints with full provenance documentation.
About David Hockney
David Hockney prints for sale at Guy Hepner include works from his most collected series: the Swimming Pool lithographs, Blue Guitar, Paper Pools, Moving Focus, Celia, and the Yosemite Suite. David Hockney signed prints for sale and David Hockney original art for sale through our New York gallery are sourced from authenticated secondary market collections with full provenance documentation.
David Hockney (9 July 1937 – 11 June 2026) was the most celebrated British artist of his generation and one of the most actively traded names on the international secondary market. His luminous paintings, prints, and drawings — spanning swimming pools, landscapes, portraits, and iPad works — defined visual culture for over six decades and continue to command record prices at auction.
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David Hockney art for sale encompasses a remarkably diverse body of work, from early etchings and lithographs to large-scale paintings and his celebrated digital iPad drawings. Hockney's position as the most valuable British artist was confirmed in November 2018 when Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) (1972) sold for US$90.3 million at Christie's New York — setting a world auction record for a living artist at the time.
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David Hockney prints for sale represent the most accessible and liquid category of his market. His lithographs, etchings, and screenprints — produced across six decades — are sought by collectors at every level. Signed editions are particularly valued for their documentary connection to Hockney's creative process.
Key series available at Guy Hepner:
- Swimming Pool series — the definitive Hockney motif; pool paintings and prints in every medium remain among his most sought works
- Weather Series — a landmark suite of lithographs exploring atmospheric and meteorological themes with Hockney's signature graphic clarity
- Hollywood Hills — sun-drenched landscapes celebrating California's light, space, and architecture
- Moving Focus — a major series of lithographs and prints exploring perspective, travel, and the act of looking
- Pools lithographs — intimate, technically virtuosic prints that distil the essence of his Swimming Pool paintings
- iPad drawings — Hockney's pioneering digital works, printed as archival pigment prints, representing a bold late chapter in his practice
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Collectors who buy David Hockney should consider:
- Signed vs unsigned editions — signed impressions command a substantial premium and are preferred by institutions
- Early vs late editions — earlier impressions from small editions tend to appreciate faster
- Subject matter — pool paintings, portraits, and California landscapes are his canonical themes and attract the broadest collector base
- Condition — works on paper are sensitive to light; always request condition reports and storage history
Hockney's enduring legacy, global institutional profile, and the exceptional breadth of his output make David Hockney prints for sale a compelling proposition at all market levels.
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Guy Hepner has extensive experience placing David Hockney art for sale with private collectors and institutional buyers. Our inventory includes rare signed prints, lithographs from major series, and occasional works on paper and canvas sourced through trusted networks.
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