I caught bits and pieces of it. Interesting idea for a docu. but it was far too long and over indulgent.
Yeah, the drawing was incredibly detailed...but ultimately what was the point?
Surely Chuck Close has things wrapped up in that genre anyway?

I dont seem to be able to watch Channel 4 stuff on my Mac am I doing something wrong?

yeah you're using a mac - use linux man - step into the unknown.

Can we see it please? understood if you dont want to though.

Thanks guys. I will post up some pictures asap as I'm keen to get peoples opinions.

S

>>>Any ideas where I could go for a valuation? <<<

I'd call Christie's or Sotheby's post war departments and they'll get you a good idea in less than a week. If it's charcoal or graphite on a piece of paper around 20 inches square (and takes up most of the sheet), you can figure on the high end it's worth $20,000 and on the low end $7,500 (maybe even $5k in this market). If it's a REALLY good one and on a larger piece of paper up to say 30 inches square, it could be worth $50 to $60k (again graphite or charcoal)

If it has crayon, watercolor, or colored pencil and is REALLY good, it could be worth as much as $100k. And if you're lucky enough to have his self portrait with a pool behind him or a lover near him, then the sky is the limit.

10.35 pm heads up for hockney ;D

Def tuning in.

Smokes too many ciggies. Good programme, like his Yorkshire landscapes.

I have had this for years but never really had the right space for it. I am contemplating letting it go, but I thought I may post it here first.

David Hockney, He tore himself in two, etching circa '69, S/N out of 100. $1500 US



I also have another Brit you may be interested in, I bought this such a long time ago, I have not looked up values as it is his early style and at the time I got it at auction (early '90's) I could find nothing on it. Back when we had to utilize books/catalogues for research ;D

Howard Hodgkin "girl at night" lithograph circa '65 or '66. As I understand it he made 5 prints, called 5 rooms, these were his first prints. Possible trades on this. Not really interested in cash.



If anyone is serious, then I will get them out of storage (big pain) and take close ups, etc.

FD: good question

Hodgkin roughly 50 x 65 cm, edition of 75 S/N

Hockney 45 x 32 cm

About pricing I really don't know, I was thinking somebody has something they like but probably won't hang, I'm not looking for a signed Banksy

edit: I hate it when people post vague listings then keep saying keep the offers coming in. I spent the last few minutes googling the print and one is for auction in December. The estimate is 1800-2000 euros. I'm not looking for that much but it lets you know roughly where the print stands. I'm just looking for something interesting.

www.liveauctioneers.com/item/10279421

edit 2: older auction 2008:

www.bloomsbury-book-auct.com/auction.php?pageID=1&setPerPage=636&sale=655

sold 1500 GBP, again not interested in cash sale so check out your storage and maybe 2 sleepers can find a wall ;D

Verso:

Note the remnants of old hinges. There is NO foxing, and to remove gunk is an easy fix by a professional if so desired. However if it lasted 46 years like that it will go a few more. Also note original price


I tried to show handling marks caused over the years BEFORE it came to me. It has been stored flat between acid free paper since 1994.

That Howard Hodgkin is damn nice. Envious of whoever bought that!

There's already a thread going about this, surprised you missed it Fingerz