David Hockney's Large-Scale Print to Lead Christie's Spring Auctions in London
A substantial print by David Hockney will be the highlight of Christie's spring prints season in London. The artwork, titled 'Autour de la maison, été' from 2019, measures approximately 40 feet and has an upper estimate of £300,000. It portrays the artist's Normandy residence and garden during summer, featuring elements like trees, barns, and a swing set. Christie's specialist James Baskerville noted the piece's cinematic scale and its narrative approach, drawing parallels to the Bayeux Tapestry. The sale occurs alongside a Hockney exhibition at Serpentine Gallery and the British Museum's planned display of the Bayeux Tapestry. The print will be available in the Contemporary Edition online auction from March 17 to 31, as part of broader seasonal sales. Christie's reports robust prints market performance, with global sales reaching $70.3 million in 2025.
Key facts
- David Hockney's print 'Autour de la maison, été' (2019) measures about 40 feet and is estimated up to £300,000.
- The work depicts Hockney's Normandy home and garden, with influences from the Bayeux Tapestry.
- It will be sold in Christie's Contemporary Edition online auction from March 17 to 31, 2026, in London.
- The sale coincides with a Hockney exhibition at Serpentine Gallery and the British Museum's Bayeux Tapestry display.
- Christie's reported global prints sales of $70.3 million in 2025, including record sales for artists like Rembrandt.
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- London
- Normandy
Sources
- ARTnews —