David Hockney
French Shop (Scottish Arts Council 122) (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 112)
About the SessionSpanning 4 centuries of global art history, The International Sale, presents 127 exceptional lots by artists from 27 countries across five continents. The auction highlights masterworks ranging from 17th century European paintings to post-2000 editions by contemporary artist's such as Mr Brainwash (lot 51), Jim Dine (lots 83-86), Isaac Julien (lot 108), Jeff Koons (45), and Lucas Samaras (lot 107 and 110). The sale is anchored by important pieces from Georg Baselitz, Erik Laubscher, Shirin Neshat, and a newly repatriated 1935 portrait by Irma Stern.
The auction's diversity is driven by rare museum-quality highlights, led by Irma Stern's Two Women (lot 31), which returns to South Africa after decades in a Berlin private collection. It is joined by Erik Laubscher's rare recto-verso painting Young Family / Construction (lot 48), an Iranian-American artist Shirin Neshat photographic portrait linked to her award-winning Turbulent installation (lot 66), and a uniquely hand-coloured linocut by German master Georg Baselitz titled Das Pferd, Im Wald und auf der Heide Series (The Horse, in the Forest and on the Heath Series) (lot 72).
LOT 40
David Hockney
French Shop (Scottish Arts Council 122) (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 112)
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About this Item
signed, dated 71 and numbered 124/500 in pencil in the margin
Literature
David Hockney (1979) David Hockney Prints, 1954-77, London: Petersburg Press for the Midland Group and the Scottish Arts Council, cat. no. 122.
Museum of Contemporary Art (1996) David Hockney: Prints 1954–1995, Tokyo: Museum of Contemporary Art/Tankosha Publishing Co, cat. no. 112.
Notes
Printed by the Print Shop, Amsterdam and published by The Observer, London.
David Hockney is an influential British artist known for his role in the Pop Art movement of the 1960s. He studied at the Bradford College of Art and the Royal College of Art, receiving a gold medal in the 1962 graduate competition. Hockney held his first solo show at Kasmin’s Gallery in London in 1963. The following year, despite having never visited, he moved to Los Angeles, where he continued to live intermittently. Inspired by the light and colour of Southern California, his works, including the iconic painting A Bigger Splash (1967), celebrate the region’s landscapes and relaxed lifestyle.
Throughout his career, Hockney explored various mediums, including collage and multi-perspective compositions, challenging conventional views of space and perspective. Hockney's art works often depict landscapes, portraits, and scenes of everyday life. Hockney’s ability to blend traditional techniques with modern technology, such as fax machines, photocopiers, and iPads, reflects his ongoing experimentation and adaptability. Hockney received numerous accolades, including an appointment to the Order of Merit in 2012 by Queen Elizabeth II, recognising his contributions to art. His works are held in major public and private collections worldwide, underscoring his lasting impact on contemporary art.
David Hockney died in June 2026 at the age of 88.
Provenance
Private Collection, Pretoria.
Aspire, Cape Town, 26 November 2025, lot 17.
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