Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness
Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness
Signed Print
David Hockney
£13,000-£20,000Value
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$25,000-$40,000 Value Indicator
$22,000-$35,000 Value Indicator
¥120,000-¥180,000 Value Indicator
€15,000-€23,000 Value Indicator
$130,000-$200,000 Value Indicator
¥2,420,000-¥3,730,000 Value Indicator
$17,000-$25,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Format: Signed Print
Year: 1965
Size: H 91cm x W 59cm
Edition size: 40
Signed: Yes
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David Hockney's Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness, a Screen Print from 1965, is an exquisite piece that is estimated to be worth between £13,000 to £20,000. This artwork has seen only 5 sales at auction since its first sale on 17th April 2003, making it a rare find. Although there have been no sales in the last 12 months or five years, the artwork remains a coveted piece in the United Kingdom. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 40, enhancing its exclusivity and appeal.
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2017 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness - Signed Print | |||
| February 2012 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness - Signed Print | |||
| June 2008 | Bonhams New Bond Street - United Kingdom | Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness - Signed Print | |||
| March 2007 | Sotheby's Online - United Kingdom | Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness - Signed Print | |||
| April 2003 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness - Signed Print | |||
| November 1994 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness - Signed Print | |||
| July 1994 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness is a signed screen print dating from 1964. A part of the Erotic Prints series, the work is equally concerned with the straightforward depiction of the male form. Marking a departure from the muted allusions to homosexuality which defined David Hockney’s work at the beginning of the ’60s, this print’s use of bright colours and photographic likeness is testament to the profound influence of California upon the artist’s production and personal life alike. Having never previously visited the United States, Hockney set up his home and artist’s studio in Santa Monica, California in 1964; a relocation he has likened to that of Van Gogh, who in 1888 moved from Paris to Arles in Southern France to benefit from bright colours and crisp, dazzling sunlight. Hockney’s time in California introduced him to the graphic consumer culture of ‘60s America, the Polaroid camera, and a thriving gay scene. As in the painting Man in Shower in Beverley Hills (1964), this print sees Hockney feature two recurrent motifs in his work: the shower and the male nude. Turning back towards the viewer, the male figure depicted is abstracted by a block of vivid blues and pinks — a shower curtain which partially conceals the contours of the body, but which enables a privileged view into the shower space and the privacy it represents.
