Celia Elegant
Celia Elegant
Signed Print
David Hockney
£12,000-£18,000 VALUE (EST.)
$23,000-$35,000 VALUE (EST.)
$20,000-$30,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥110,000-¥160,000 VALUE (EST.)
€14,000-€21,000 VALUE (EST.)
$120,000-$180,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥2,090,000-¥3,130,000 VALUE (EST.)
$15,000-$23,000 VALUE (EST.)
This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.
Lithograph, 1979
Signed Print Edition of 100
H 102cm x W 74cm
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | Bonhams New Bond Street - United Kingdom | Celia Elegant - Signed Print | |||
| September 2021 | Bonhams Los Angeles - United States | Celia Elegant - Signed Print | |||
| May 2015 | Sotheby's New York - United States | Celia Elegant - Signed Print | |||
| October 2013 | Christie's New York - United States | Celia Elegant - Signed Print | |||
| November 2007 | Sotheby's New York - United States | Celia Elegant - Signed Print | |||
| March 2007 | Sotheby's Online - United Kingdom | Celia Elegant - Signed Print | |||
| November 1994 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | Celia Elegant - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
One of seven portraits of textile designer Celia Birtwell in the Gemini G.E.L 1979 Portfolio, this signed lithograph is a beautiful example of Hockney’s mastery of the medium. Rendered in loose brushstrokes Birtwell’s figure strikes a rich contrast to some of the more austere line drawings that characterise some of the other portraits in the series and the earlier Gemini portfolio. Just as Hockney’s portraits of Ann recall Degas’ series of women at their toilet or Velasquez’s use of a mirror in the Rokeby Venus, here we see Hockney turning to the lineage of the history of art once again as he switches styles to produce a portrait that references the work of Matisse. While the series also features portraits of Ann Upton, Celia’s children and Jerry Sohn, Celia is undoubtedly placed at centre stage. Speaking of his love for Celia as both friend and subject Hockney has said, “Celia has a beautiful face, a very rare face with lots of things in it which appeal to me. It shows aspects of her, like her intuitive knowledge and her kindness, which I think is the greatest virtue. To me she’s such a special person.”
