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David Hockney Two Robes For Sale
David Hockney
Two Robes, 2010
iPad drawing printed on paper
37 x 28 in 94 x 71.1 cm
Edition
Edition of 25
About this work
David Hockney's iPad drawings exemplify his relentless pursuit of innovation and seamless integration of new technologies into his art. Since declaring his love for new mediums in 1980, Hockney has explored various technologies, from Xerox photocopiers to mobile art apps. His digital journey began in 2008 with art software on his iPhone, but the iPad's larger screen and advanced capabilities truly captivated him. The iPad, offering the portability of a sketchbook and a wide range of textures and visual effects, allowed Hockney to elevate his work. He noted, “It takes it to a new level - simply because it's eight times the size of an iPhone, as big as a reasonably sized sketchbook.”Technological advancements have significantly improved the digital drawing process. Hockney remarked that earlier computers were too slow for a draughtsman, but modern improvements enable him to draw freely and quickly with color. The iPad's interface offers every color, medium, and texture at his fingertips, facilitating a new level of creative expression. Unlike physical surfaces, the iPad allows Hockney to zoom in on compositions and work with vector-based images, enabling larger-scale works with greater detail.For Hockney, digital media complements rather than replaces traditional art-making. His digital drawings reflect the style he honed through years of painting and drawing, while his later physical works reveal a graphic influence from his digital experiments. Hockney has always embraced innovation, and the flexibility of digital art software encourages experimentation. Through the Brushes app, he creates visually stimulating works, showcasing his mastery of layering and mark-making.Hockney's iPad drawings demonstrate that technology can enhance creativity rather than stifle it. In an era where technology permeates every aspect of life, his digital works resonate with contemporary culture, illustrating how modern tools can inspire and expand artistic boundaries. By integrating digital media into his practice, Hockney continues to push the limits of creativity, making his work increasingly relevant and accessible.
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Auction History
Untitled (577) (Two Robes) · David Hockney · Phillips · 2022-09 · $140,328
Two Robes · David Hockney · Phillips · 2026-01 · $58,050
Two Robes · David Hockney · Sotheby's · 2022-07 · $40,320
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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.
Available through Guy Hepner.
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.
David Hockney Art For Sale
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.
At Guy Hepner, David Hockney paintings for sale and prints are sourced directly from galleries, estates, and private collections with full provenance documentation.
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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
David Hockney: Most Collectible Series
Hockney is the most actively traded British artist on the secondary market, with consistent demand across painting, print, drawing, and photography. For collectors seeking to buy David Hockney, the prints market offers the greatest volume and liquidity.
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.
When you buy David Hockney through Guy Hepner, every work comes with full provenance documentation, condition reporting, and certificate of authenticity. We can also assist with private sales, valuations, and estate acquisitions.
Contact us to discuss available David Hockney paintings for sale, current print inventory, and collector advisory services.