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David Hockney Painting Sells for £2.4m at First Posthumous Auction

market-auction · 2026-06-29

A painting by David Hockney fetched £2.4 million at Phillips’ Modern & Contemporary Art sale, marking the first major auction of the artist's work since his death. The sale indicates that collectors are paying established values rather than a posthumous premium.

Key facts

  • David Hockney painting sold for £2.4 million
  • Sale occurred at Phillips’ Modern & Contemporary Art auction
  • First major auction since Hockney's death
  • Price reflects established market values, not posthumous premium

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Institutions

  • Phillips

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