Name: The Arrival Of Spring In Woldgate East Yorkshire 19th May 2011
Brand: David Hockney
Rating: 4.9 (197 reviews)

The Arrival Of Spring In Woldgate East Yorkshire 19th May 2011
Signed Print

David Hockney

£110,000-£170,000Value
Indicator

$210,000-$320,000 Value Indicator

$190,000-$290,000 Value Indicator

¥1,000,000-¥1,540,000 Value Indicator

€130,000-€200,000 Value Indicator

$1,090,000-$1,690,000 Value Indicator

¥20,490,000-¥31,670,000 Value Indicator

$140,000-$220,000 Value Indicator

37% AAGR (5YR)

This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.

There aren’t enough data points on this work for a comprehensive result. Please speak to a specialist by making an enquiry.

Auction Date

Auction House

Artwork

Hammer Price

Return to Seller

Buyer Paid

January 2023

Phillips London - United Kingdom

The Arrival Of Spring In Woldgate East Yorkshire 19th May 2011 - Signed Print

January 2017

Phillips London - United Kingdom

The Arrival Of Spring In Woldgate East Yorkshire 19th May 2011 - Signed Print

Meaning & Analysis

In this work we are presented with a young sapling stretching up to reach the heights of the more mature trees in the background. While we know this scene to be drawn from life in Yorkshire it presents as more tropical, its bright green tones recalling Hockney’s views of a hotel courtyard in Mexico in the Moving Focus series, or even the artist’s more abstract series, Some New Prints. Dated 19th May 2011, the work represents the beginning of the end of the artist’s journey through Spring in Yorkshire. Beginning on 1st January and ending on 2nd June, The Arrival of Spring 2011 documents both the minute and the monumental changes to the landscape around his home which he returned to in the 2000s after decades spent in the bright light of California. Here we see him both reengaging with old ground and embracing the new as he swaps the etching plate and lithography for the iPad, a digital medium which allows him to treat the screen like a sketchbook and to produce multiples of his drawings at the touch of a button. An artist who constantly seeks agency in his printmaking – as we have seen with his Home Made Prints series – for Hockney the iPad was a liberatory piece of technology which has allowed him to continue to be prolific well into his old age.

The value of David Hockney’s The Arrival Of Spring In Woldgate East Yorkshire 19th May 2011 is estimated to be worth between £110,000 to £170,000. This digital print artwork, signed by the artist, has only been sold twice at auction to date, both times in the United Kingdom. The hammer price in the last five-year period was £79,370, with the same amount being the highest and lowest price, both achieved on 18th January 2023. The average return to the seller has been a substantial £67,465, and the artwork has shown a remarkable increase in value with an average annual growth rate of 38%. The first sale at auction was on 18th January 2017. The edition size of this artwork is limited to just 25, making it a rare and valuable piece for any collector.
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.