Joe Macdonald
Joe Macdonald
Signed Print
David Hockney
£3,150-£4,700 VALUE (EST.)
$6,000-$9,000 VALUE (EST.)
$5,500-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥28,000-¥40,000 VALUE (EST.)
€3,650-€5,500 VALUE (EST.)
$30,000-$45,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥550,000-¥820,000 VALUE (EST.)
$3,900-$6,000 VALUE (EST.)
This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.
Lithograph, 1976
Signed Print Edition of 99
H 106cm x W 76cm
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | Christie's New York - United States | Joe Macdonald - Signed Print | |||
| April 2020 | Shannon's - United States | Joe Macdonald - Signed Print | |||
| April 2019 | Waddington's - Canada | Joe Macdonald - Signed Print | |||
| November 2018 | Clars Auction Gallery - United States | Joe Macdonald - Signed Print | |||
| December 2016 | Uppsala Auktionskammare - Sweden | Joe Macdonald - Signed Print | |||
| April 2013 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | Joe Macdonald - Signed Print | |||
| October 2011 | Bonhams San Francisco - United States | Joe Macdonald - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Showing a well dressed man sitting confidently in a modernist armchair, his expression at once stern, at once thoughtful, this portrait of the model Joe Macdonald is a beautifully considered lithograph by his close friend David Hockney. Included in the 1976 Friends portfolio it shows Macdonald at rest and yet his psoe is slightly stiff, a feeling that is heightened by certain details such as the sharp crease of his trousers and the formality of his neck tie which contrasts with some of looser style and attire of other portraits in the series such as Henry Reading the Newspaper. Beside the chair is a coffee table on which a bottle of Vichy water can be found, a nod to the still life genre that Hockney includes in almost every portrait in the series. While other compositions include elegant floral displays or other eye-catching props, this humble water bottle feels like a casual addition, as if it was forgotten and was naturally included in the scene. With hands clasped together Macdonald could be simply waiting for an appointment, passing through Hockney’s studio – temporarily set up at the Gemini workshop – as part of a busy day.
