David Hockney's Early English Landscape Painting to be Auctioned at Sotheby's
A significant early work by David Hockney, English Garden (1965), will be offered at Sotheby's modern and contemporary evening auction in London on March 4th. This painting represents the artist's first landscape depicting an English scene and is expected to achieve a price between £2.5 million and £3.5 million. Created while Hockney was residing in Boulder, Colorado, the piece is based on a photograph from American Vogue and marks a turning point in his artistic focus toward natural subjects. Prior to the sale, the artwork will be publicly exhibited in London for the first time in thirty years.
Key facts
- English Garden (1965) is David Hockney's first English landscape painting
- The work will be auctioned at Sotheby's in London on March 4th
- Estimated value is between £2.5 million and £3.5 million
- Painted from memory while Hockney lived in Boulder, Colorado
- Based on a photograph found in American Vogue magazine
- Will be publicly displayed in London for the first time in three decades prior to auction
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Locations
- London
- Boulder, Colorado
- England
Sources
- Artsy —