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David Hockney A Picture of Two Chairs For Sale

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David Hockney - A Picture of Two Chairs, 1985-1986, Lithograph and etching in colours on HMP White handmade wove paper

A Picture of Two Chairs, 1985-1986

Lithograph and etching in colours on HMP White handmade wove paper

18 4/5 × 21 9/10 in | 47.8 × 55.6 cm

About this work

David Hockney remains one of the most influential living artists, whose contributions to contemporary art have shaped visual culture for over six decades. His works consistently achieve remarkable results at auction, reflecting sustained institutional and collector demand that few of his contemporaries can match. From his early Pop-inflected paintings to his expansive landscape works and pioneering explorations of technology, Hockney has continually reinvented his practice while maintaining an unmistakable visual language. A Picture of Two Chairs dates from a particularly fertile period in Hockney's printmaking career during the mid-1980s, when he was deeply engaged with the possibilities of combining lithography and etching techniques. This work exemplifies his enduring fascination with domestic interiors and the spatial relationships between ordinary objects—a theme that connects to his celebrated earlier paintings while demonstrating his evolving approach to perspective and colour. The two chairs, rendered with characteristic economy of line and vibrant chromatic sensibility, become vehicles for exploring how we perceive depth and inhabit space. Executed as a lithograph and etching in colours on HMP White handmade wove paper, this impression comes from an edition of sixty. The combination of printmaking techniques allows for both the gestural freedom of lithography and the precise linear qualities of etching, resulting in a work of considerable technical sophistication. At 47.8 × 55.6 cm, the intimate scale invites close looking and rewards sustained attention to Hockney's nuanced handling of colour and form. For acquisition inquiries regarding this work, please contact Guy Hepner.

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Edition & Provenance

Year
1985-1986
Medium
Lithograph and etching in colours on HMP White handmade wove paper
Edition
Edition of 60
A Picture of Two Chairs

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.

David Hockney Prints For Sale

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.

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