David Hockney
David Hockney OM CH RA (9 July 1937 – 11 June 2026) was a British artist. He was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire. An important contributor to the pop art movement of the 1960s, he was one of the most influential artists of the second half of the 20th century and early 21st century. He was openly gay.
Hockney's 1972 work Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) sold at auction and broke the world record for a living artist on 15 November 2018 when it sold for $90 million (£70 million) at Christie's auction house New York City.
Hockney died on 11 June 2026 at his home in London at the age of 88.
References
- ↑ Your chance to own an 'exceptional' Hockney
- ↑ "David Hockney's Famed Pool Scene Sells for $90.3 M. at Christie's, New Record for Work by Living Artist at Auction". Art News. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ↑ "David Hockney painting smashes record for living artist as artwork fetches $90 million at auction". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ↑ "David Hockney painting poised to smash auction records". CNN.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ↑ "Perspective | How record-setting art auctions are ruining the old neighborhood". Washington Post. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ Bushby, Helen (12 June 2026). "Artist David Hockney dies aged 88". BBC News. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
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