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David Hockney Hotel Acatlán: First Day, from Moving Focus For Sale
David Hockney
Hotel Acatlán: First Day, from Moving Focus, 1985
Screen print on two sheets
73 x 29 in 185.4 x 73.7 cm
Edition
Edition of 70 plus 18 AP in Roman Numerals
About this work
In the mid-1970s, David Hockney began his working relationship with master printer Kenneth Tyler. Together they created the Moving Focus, a captivating exploration of Hockney's fascination with motion and perception. Created primarily in the 1980s, this series showcases Hockney's innovative approach to capturing movement in both still and video images. Using multiple perspectives and overlapping frames, Hockney creates a dynamic visual experience that challenges traditional notions of static representation. The "Moving Focus" series exemplifies Hockney's ongoing experimentation with technology and his ability to push the boundaries of artistic expression, offering viewers a unique and engaging perspective on the interplay between time, space, and imagery.
Price on Application
Auction History
Hotel Acatlán: First Day, from Moving Focus · David Hockney · Christie's · 2023-10 · $138,600
Hotel Acatlán: First Day, from Moving Focus · David Hockney · Christie's · 2021-03 · $81,250
Hotel Acatlán: First Day, from Moving Focus · David Hockney · Christie's · 2017-04 · $56,250
Hotel Acátlan: First Day, from Moving Focus · David Hockney · Christie's · 2014-04 · $40,000
Hotel Acátlan: First Day, from Moving Focus · David Hockney · Christie's · 2013-10 · $37,500
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About the Moving Focus Series
David Hockney Moving Focus Prints For Sale
David Hockney's Moving Focus series represents a pivotal moment in the artist's career, marking his radical departure from traditional single-point perspective and establishing him as one of contemporary art's most innovative visual theorists. Developed primarily during the 1980s and early 1990s, this body of work demonstrates Hockney's revolutionary approach to photographic collage and multi-perspective composition, challenging centuries of Western pictorial convention. Works such as Hotel Acatlán: First Day (1985) and Views of Hotel Well I (1984-85) exemplify his technique of assembling dozens—sometimes hundreds—of individual photographs into unified compositions that capture the experience of looking over time rather than in a single frozen moment.
The series draws profound inspiration from Cubist principles and Chinese scroll paintings, yet remains distinctly Hockney in its vibrant color palette and intimate subject matter. Recurring motifs include beloved subjects like Celia Birtwell, depicted in works such as Red Celia (1984) and the earlier Celia In A Wicker Chair (1974), which provides crucial context for understanding the series' evolution. Through pieces like Slow Rise (1993), Rampant (1991), and Eine (1991), Hockney explores how fragmented images can create a more truthful representation of visual experience than conventional photography, effectively arguing that moving focus more accurately reflects human perception than the camera's fixed lens.
From a market perspective, the Moving Focus works occupy a significant position within Hockney's extensive oeuvre, representing a crucial bridge between his iconic naturalistic paintings and his later explorations in digital media. These pieces appeal to sophisticated collectors who recognize Hockney's theoretical contributions to contemporary art practice, not merely his aesthetic achievements. The series' institutional validation—with major examples held in prominent museum collections worldwide—combined with Hockney's sustained auction performance, positions these works as sound acquisitions for serious collectors. As Hockney continues to achieve record-breaking prices and retrospectives at the world's leading museums, early examples from the Moving Focus series represent historically important works from a definitive period of artistic experimentation.
For acquisition inquiries regarding available works from David Hockney's Moving Focus series, contact 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.
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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.
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
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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.