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David Hockney 30th May 2021, From the Studio For Sale

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David Hockney - 30th May 2021, From the Studio, 2021, Three iPad paintings comprising a single work, printed on paper, mou...

30th May 2021, From the Studio, 2021

Three iPad paintings comprising a single work, printed on paper, mounted on dibond

25 4/5 × 111 in | 65.5 × 282 cm

Edition

Edition of 25

About this work

David Hockney’s 30th May 2021, From the Studio is a panoramic vision of the English countryside, executed in his celebrated digital medium of the iPad. Composed of three separate iPad paintings joined as a single continuous scene, the work unfolds as a luminous study of nature in late spring. The composition captures the freshness of the season with rolling green fields, scattered trees in various stages of bloom, and a wide, expansive sky filled with drifting clouds rendered in Hockney’s distinctive, almost tactile brushstrokes. At the centre of the work, a house with a steep red roof nestles among trees, both framing and grounding the scene, while paths and open spaces draw the eye into the depth of the landscape. A bench to the left foreground suggests human presence without intrusion, inviting viewers into a contemplative encounter with the countryside. The trees—some still bare, others newly leafed—highlight Hockney’s ongoing fascination with cycles of growth, change, and renewal. The choice of the iPad as a medium underscores Hockney’s enduring commitment to innovation and experimentation. By translating painterly tradition into digital technology, he merges timeless subject matter—the rural landscape—with contemporary tools, achieving vivid colour saturation and immediacy. Mounted on dibond, the large-scale work takes on a physical presence that belies its digital origins, bridging the gap between screen and canvas. 30th May 2021, From the Studio belongs to Hockney’s later body of work created during his time in Normandy, where he immersed himself in the changing seasons of the French and English countryside. Like much of his recent practice, this work offers both personal reflection and universal meditation—an affirmation of the beauty of ordinary days, rendered with the clarity, joy, and visual rhythm that define Hockney’s mature style.

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David Hockney - 30th May 2021, From the Studio

30th May 2021, From the Studio · David Hockney · Seoul Auction · 2026-03 · $612,766

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About the Ipad Drawings Series

David Hockney Ipad Drawings Prints For Sale

David Hockney's iPad Drawings represent a pivotal moment in contemporary art history, where one of Britain's most celebrated living artists embraced digital technology to expand the boundaries of mark-making. Created between 2010 and 2012, this groundbreaking series demonstrates Hockney's fearless experimentation and proves that artistic mastery transcends medium. Works such as Self Portrait II and Self Portrait IV (both 2012) showcase the artist's continued investigation of identity and representation, while pieces like Eiffel Tower by Day (2010) and Moujik (2010) reveal his undiminished capacity for capturing light, color, and form with fresh immediacy. These digital compositions maintain Hockney's signature chromatic brilliance and compositional sophistication while introducing new possibilities for spontaneity and revision that traditional media cannot offer.

The technical innovation of this series cannot be overstated. Working with the Brushes app on his iPad, Hockney created these works with his thumb and fingers, developing an entirely new gestural vocabulary. Pieces like Five Candles (2011) and My Shirt and Trousers (2010) demonstrate how the digital medium allowed for unprecedented color layering and luminosity, while Will It Ever Work (2011) and Life (2012) explore existential themes through the tablet's unique capabilities. Each work was created as a native digital artwork, later printed in limited editions using archival pigment printing techniques that preserve the vibrancy and detail of the original digital files.

From a market perspective, Hockney's iPad Drawings occupy a significant position within the artist's broader oeuvre and the contemporary digital art landscape. As Hockney's auction records continue to climb—solidifying his position among the world's most valuable living artists—the iPad series offers collectors an accessible entry point while representing a documented chapter in art historical evolution. These works bridge traditional and digital art markets, appealing to both established Hockney collectors and forward-thinking contemporary art enthusiasts. The series' importance only grows as museums worldwide, including major institutions, acquire examples for their permanent collections.

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30th May 2021, From the Studio

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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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.

Buying David Hockney

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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