Name: Gregory Evans
Brand: David Hockney
Rating: 4.9 (226 reviews)

Track auction value trend

The value of David Hockney's Gregory Evans (signed) is estimated to be worth between £2,200 and £3,300. This lithograph print, created in 1976, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 5%. This artwork has an auction history of 16 total sales since its entry to the market in April 2011. In the last 12 months, the average selling price was £1,521, across 2 sales. Over the past five years, the hammer price has varied, from a minimum of £1,219 in November 2018 to a maximum of £4,500 in July 2020. The average return to the seller over this period was £2,427. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 90.

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November 2023

Sotheby's Online - United Kingdom

Gregory Evans - Signed Print

October 2023

Bonhams Los Angeles - United States

Gregory Evans - Signed Print

September 2022

Bonhams Los Angeles - United States

Gregory Evans - Signed Print

September 2022

Phillips London - United Kingdom

Gregory Evans - Signed Print

September 2020

Bonhams Los Angeles - United States

Gregory Evans - Signed Print

July 2020

Forum Auctions London - United Kingdom

Gregory Evans - Signed Print

June 2020

Bonhams New York - United States

Gregory Evans - Signed Print

Meaning & Analysis

While Hockney’s other portrait of Gregory Evans, his lover of ten years, from the 1976 Friends series shows the sitter at close quarters, here Evans is held at a distance. Formally dressed and sat in a modernist chair his appearance and setting belies his intimacy with the artist. The lack of background or props serves to emphasise this distance, and encourages the viewer to pay close attention to Evans’s clothes – he wears a very ’70s suit, complete with floppy bow tie – his cherubic curls and blank expression. Over the course of more than 50 years Hockney has depicted Evans in numerous sketches, paintings and prints. The two first met in 1971 and developed a strong connection which can be felt in other portraits of Evans as well as Small Head of Gregory. When Hockney was asked in an interview who the love of his life has been he replied, ‘Maybe Gregory’. Here however we see Evans more as a sitter than a subject of the artist’s affections, as if Hockney’s aim were to present an objective portrait devoid of intimate references on the surface. However on closer inspection we can see signs of his affection or at least close attention, perhaps in the softness of Evans’ curls, the slightly awkward pose of his hands and his ambiguous expression.

British-born artist David Hockney is a kaleidoscopic force in the art world. Born in 1937, Hockney's vibrant palette and innovative techniques have left an indelible mark on contemporary art. A pioneer of the British Pop Art movement in the 1960s, he seamlessly transitioned through various styles, from photo collages to vivid landscapes. Renowned for his exploration of light and space, Hockney's versatility extends to painting, printmaking, photography, and stage design. A captivating storyteller, his works often capture the essence of modern life with a playful yet profound touch. With a career spanning decades, Hockney remains an enduring visionary in the ever-evolving art world.