David Hockney discovered the Hotel Romano Angeles in the small town of Acatlán, Hidalgo Province, Mexico, by accident after his car broke down on a trip from Mexico City to Oaxaca. Arranged around a courtyard with tropical plants and a well in the center, its rustic charm and vibrant colors immediately appealed to the artist inspiring five images at the hotel.
Introduction
Opting to stay at the hotel while his car was being fixed, he was inspired by the hotel courtyard and created the preliminary drawings and studies for a series of original drawings, lithographic prints, and finally an oil painting in 1984/85. The works produced dealt with space and perspective. The idea that a setting could be perceived in different ways, from both a physical perspective and emotionally by the viewer, was of particular interest to Hockney, both in these works as well as throughout his career. Stating that the series was not ‘about a hotel’, Hockney delves into his surroundings, the result being a collection of intensely colorful panoramas transporting the viewer to the exotic Mexican hotel. This series alludes to the long hot days that Hockney spent painting in the Mexican sunlight, sat at his easel overlooking the lush greenery, a direct contrast to the warm red bricks of the well in the center of the courtyard.
“It has so many different perspectives that you are forced to move your eye constantly…It is a totally impossible view from one point, yet there is a clarity and order about the picture. The effect of the space is extremely strong, yet it is not an illusion you want to walk into, because you are already in the picture and walking around”.
In order to create these lithographs Hockney made use of a new technique, the idea for which was developed by printer Kenneth Tyler (TGL). The method involved Hockney using rich inks to create sketches on transparent layers of plastic, known as Mylar sheets, using a different sheet for each color. This allowed Hockney to layer the sheets upon one another this helped him to visualize the final outcome. The Mylar layering technique was of particular importance to Hockney and the portability of the plastic sheets allowed him to work outside and capture the true essence of his environment.
Moving Focus, Hockney’s series of prints made with master printer Ken Tyler from 1984-1987, reflect the enduring influence of cubism on the artist, in particularly the work of Picasso, as well as an enthusiasm for Chinese scroll painting, with which Hockney had become fascinated. The title was taken from a chapter title in The Principles of Chinese Painting by George Rowley (1947), a book which had profoundly affected the artist’s view of perspective. Hockney realized that the process of viewing the scroll, in which the image is gradually revealed from right to left as it is unfurled, had the effect of allowing the spectator into the picture in a new way.
“In my own photo-collages…I’d been pushing the notion of the observer’s head swivelling about in a world which was moving in time, but I’d really only just begun to try and deal with how to portray movement of the observer’s whole body across space. And that’s precisely what the Chinese landscape artists had mastered.”
This insight had a profound effect on his most famous group of prints in the Moving Focus series, his views of the Hotel Acatlán. Arranged around a courtyard with tropical plants and a well at its center, its rustic charm and color had immediately appealed to the artist. On his return to Los Angeles Hockney contacted Ken Tyler to enlist his help. Tyler proposed a new lithographic method which he had recently developed, the mylar technique. Using prepared sheets of the semi-transparent plastic the technique allowed Hockney to overlay color drawings, simulating the color separation necessary for color lithography, and to visualize the final effect, something which had not hitherto been possible. This was liberating for a colorist like Hockney, and the Hotel Acatlán prints are some of the most vibrant in his graphic oeuvre.
“Renaissance European perspective has a vanishing point, but it does not exist in Japanese and Chinese painting. And a view from sitting still, from a stationary point, is not the way you usually see landscape; you are always moving through it.”
Works from this series are emblematic of Hockney’s attuned sense of perspective and, in particular, his rejection of Western single-point perspective. Following the work of Filippo Brunelleschi in c.1415, artists during the Renaissance began devising compositions that employed orthogonals, especially in architectural features, which converged at a single vanishing point in order to accurately convey space. Hockney, however, feels that compositions with multiple viewpoints or non-linear perspective, such as in traditional Chinese and Japanese manuscripts or in modern Cubist artworks, much more closely resemble how one naturally sees. When at the Hotel Acatlán, Hockney moved around the inner courtyard, making drawings from different positions and then combining different viewpoints into single compositions. Straight architectural features, such as the roof and paths, are rendered in curved lines and the diminution of shapes varies throughout the composition. As a result, the space is dynamic and the multiple perspectives convey movement and the passing of time, creating the sense that the viewer is walking through the courtyard together with Hockney.
Hotel Acatlán, 1985
1. Hotel Acatlán: First Day (MCAT 269)
2. Hotel Acatlán: Second Day (MCAT 270)
3. Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later (MCAT 271)
4. Views of Hotel Well I (MCAT 272)
5. Views of Hotel Well II (MCAT 273)
6. Views of Hotel Well III (MCAT 274)
2025 Auction Results
Views of Hotel Well II, 1985
Link Auction Galleries: 6 December 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 55,000 (Hammer)
USD 69,300
DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Views of Hotel Well II, 1985
13-color lithograph
Signed, dated, and numbered 28/75
Published by Tyler Graphics, New York
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, 1984-85
Sotheby’s New-York: 16 May 2025
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 241,300
DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day (from Moving Focus) (MCAT 270), 1984-85
Lithograph printed in colors on two sheets of TGL handmade wove paper|
Signed and dated 1984-5 (lower right)
Numbered 85/98 (lower left)
Views of Hotel Well II, 1985
Artnet Auctions: 10 April 2025
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 68,750
DAVID HOCKNEY (British, b. 1937)
Views of Hotel Well II (from Moving Focus) (273, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo), 1985
Lithograph in colors on John Koller HMP handmade paper in artist’s wood frame
Signed, dated and numbered 46/75 in pencil
2024 Auction Results
#1. Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later, 1985
Christie’s New-York: 25 October 2024
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 176,400
DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later, from Moving Focus (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 271), 1985
Lithograph in colors on two sheets of HMP handmade paper
Signed and dated in pencil
Numbered 57⁄98 (there were also twenty artist’s proofs)
#2. Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later, 1985
Bonhams LA: 26 March 2024
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 140,200
Lithograph in colors on two sheets of TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and annotated ‘A.P V/XX’
One of 20 artist’s proofs in Roman numerals, aside from the edition of 98
#3. Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, 1984-85
Phillips London: 19 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 82,550 / USD 104,675
DAVID HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, from Moving Focus (T.G. 283, M.C.A.T. 270), 1984-85
Lithograph in colors on two sheets of TGL handmade paper (as issued)
Overall Sheet 73.8 x 193 cm (29 x 75 7/8 in.)
Signed, dated and numbered 66/98 (there were also 20 artist’s proofs)
#4. Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later, 1985
Aspire Art Auctions Johannesburg: 19 June 2024
Estimated: ZAR 1,500,000 – 2,000,000
ZAR 1,830,000 / USD 101,875
DAVID HOCKNEY (United Kingdom 1937-)
Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later (from A Moving Focus series), 1985
Color lithograph on two sheets of HMP handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered 1/98 in pencil in the margin
USD 100,000
#5. Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, 1984-85
LA Modern: 15 May 2024
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 81,900
DAVID HOCKNEY (b.1937)
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day (from the Moving Focus series), 1984-85
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade wove paper in two parts
Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge ‘6/98 David Hockney 1984-5’
#6. Views of hotel well III, 1984-1985
Mainichi Auction: 27 April 2024
Estimated: JPY 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
JPY 12,075,000 / USD 76,305
DAVID HOCKNEY
Views of hotel well III from THE “MOVING FOCUS” SERIES, 1984-1985
Lithograph
Signed
From the edition of 80
#7. Views of Hotel Well I, 1984-85
LA Modern: 10 January 2024
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 90,000
USD 69,300
DAVID HOCKNEY (b.1937)
Views of Hotel Well I (from the Moving Focus series), 1984-85
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade in artist’s frame
Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge ‘41/75 David Hockney 1984-5’
2023 Auction Results
#1. Hotel Acatlán: First Day, 1985
Christie’s New-York: 28 October 2023
Estimated: USD 65,000 – 85,000
USD 138,600
DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Hotel Acatlán: First Day, from Moving Focus, 1985
Lithograph in colors on two sheets of HMP handmade paper
Signed and dated in pencil, numbered 22⁄70
#2. Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, 1984-85
Phillips London: 21 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 107,950 / USD 133,715
DAVID HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, from Moving Focus (T.G. 283, M.C.A.T. 270), 1984-85
Lithograph in colors on two sheets of TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered ‘A.P. X/XX’ in pencil
One of 20 artist’s proofs, the edition was 98
USD 100,000
#3. Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, 1984-85
SBI Art Auction: 28 October 2023
Estimated: JPY 8,000,000 – 14,000,000
JPY 12,075,000 / USD 80,300
DAVID HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlan: Second Day, from the Moving Focus Series, 1984-85
Lithograph in colors in two sheets
Signed, dated, and numbered on the lower part
An Artist’s Proof aside from the edition of 98
2022 Auction Results
#1. Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, 1984-85
Sotheby’s London: 3 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 113,400 / USD 151,065
DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1939)
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, from Moving Focus (M.C.A.T. 270; T. 283), 1984-1985
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade wove paper, in two parts
Signed, dated 1984-5 and numbered 7/98
#2. Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later, 1985
Sotheby’s New-York: 19 July 2022
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 90,000
USD 138,600
DAVID HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlan: Two Weeks Later, from Moving Focus (M.C.A.T. 271), 1985
Lithograph printed in colors on two sheets of TGL handmade paper
28.6 x 73.7 inches (72.8 by 187.5 cm)
Signed in pencil David Hockney and dated 1985 (lower right)
Inscribed AP XV/XX (lower left)
This impression is one of twenty artist’s proofs aside from the numbered edition of 98
#3. Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later, 1985
SBI Art Auction: 12 March 2022
Estimated: JPY 8,000,000 – 12,000,000
JPY 14,950,000 / USD 127,375
David HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later, from the “Moving Focus” Series (M.C.A.T. 271), 1985
Lithograph, in 2 parts
Signed, dated and numbered on the lower part
From the edition of 98
Hotel Acatlán: First Day
Hotel Acatlán: First Day
from Moving Focus
Medium: Lithograph in colors on two sheets of TGL handmade paper
Year: 1985
Sheet: 28 7/8 x 74 1/4 inches (73.3 x 188.6 cm)
Edition: 70
Artist’s Proofs: 18 (numbered in Roman numerals)
Publisher: Tyler Graphics Ltd., Bedford, New York
Literature: Tyler Graphics (279), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (269)
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Auction Results
Christie’s New-York: 28 October 2023
Estimated: USD 65,000 – 85,000
USD 138,600
DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Hotel Acatlán: First Day, from Moving Focus, 1985
Lithograph in colors on two sheets of HMP handmade paper
Signed and dated in pencil, numbered 22⁄70
Christie’s New-York: 9 March 2021
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 81,250
DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Hotel Acatlán: First Day, from Moving Focus, 1985
Lithograph in colors, on two sheets of TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ’84/5′ in pencil, numbered 19/70
Sotheby’s London: 17 September 2019
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 56,250 / USD 68,825
DAVID HOCKNEY (b.1937)
HOTEL ACATLÁN: FIRST DAY (MCA TOKYO 269), 1984-85
from Moving Focus
Lithograph printed in colors on two sheets of HMP handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated, numbered P.P II
A printer’s proof aside from the edition of 70
Sotheby’s New-York: 27 April 2018
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 75,000
DAVID HOCKNEY (b.1937)
Hotel Acatlán: First Day (Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo 269), 1984-85
Lithograph printed in colors on two sheets of HMP handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated ’84/5′ and numbered 25/70
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day
from Moving Focus
Medium: Lithograph in colors, on two sheets of TGL handmade paper
Year: 1984-1985
Sheet: 29 x 75 5/8 inches (73.7 x 192.1 cm)
Edition: 98
Artist’s Proofs: 34
Publisher: Tyler Graphics Ltd., Bedford Village, New York
Literature: Tyler Graphics (283), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (270)
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Auction Results
Sotheby’s New-York: 16 May 2025
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 241,300
DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day (from Moving Focus) (MCAT 270), 1984-85
Lithograph printed in colors on two sheets of TGL handmade wove paper|
Signed and dated 1984-5 (lower right)
Numbered 85/98 (lower left)
Phillips London: 19 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 82,550 / USD 104,673
DAVID HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, from Moving Focus (T.G. 283, M.C.A.T. 270), 1984-85
Lithograph in colors on two sheets of TGL handmade paper (as issued)
Overall Sheet 73.8 x 193 cm (29 x 75 7/8 in.)
Signed, dated and numbered 66/98 (there were also 20 artist’s proofs)
LA Modern: 15 May 2024
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 81,900
DAVID HOCKNEY (b.1937)
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day (from the Moving Focus series), 1984-85
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade wove paper in two parts
Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge ‘6/98 David Hockney 1984-5’
SBI Art Auction: 28 October 2023
Estimated: JPY 8,000,000 – 14,000,000
JPY 12,075,000 / USD 80,300
DAVID HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlan: Second Day, from the Moving Focus Series, 1984-85
Lithograph in colors in two sheets
Signed, dated, and numbered on the lower part
An Artist’s Proof aside from the edition of 98
Phillips London: 21 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 107,950 / USD 133,715
DAVID HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, from Moving Focus (T.G. 283, M.C.A.T. 270), 1984-85
Lithograph in colors on two sheets of TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered ‘A.P. X/XX’ in pencil
One of 20 artist’s proofs, the edition was 98
Sotheby’s London: 3 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 113,400 / USD 151,065
DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1939)
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, from Moving Focus (M.C.A.T. 270; T. 283), 1984-1985
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade wove paper, in two parts
Signed, dated 1984-5 and numbered 7/98
Swann Auction Galleries: 16 November 2021
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 90,000
USD 137,000
DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1939)
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, 1984-1985
Color lithograph on two sheets of TGL handmade paper, diptych
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right on the right panel
Numbered 76/98 in pencil, lower left on the left panel
SBI Art Auction: 1 February 2020
Estimated: JPY 5,000,000 – 8,000,000
JPY 7,590,000 / USD 70,035
David HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, from the “Moving Focus” Series (M.C.A.T. 270), 1984 – 1985
Lithograph, in 2 sheets
Signed, dated and numbered on the lower part
From the edition of 98
Phillips New-York: 25 October 2019
Estimated: USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 100,000
DAVID HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, from the ‘Moving Focus’ Series, 1984-85
Lithograph in colors, on two sheets of TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered 91/98 in pencil
Mallet Japan: 16 May 2019
Estimated: JPY 5,000,000 – 6,000,000
JPY 7,200,000 (Hammer)
JPY 8,388,000 / USD 76,355
DAVID HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlán: Second Day, from the ‘Moving Focus’ Series, 1984-85
Lithograph in colours on two sheets of paper
Signed
Artist’s proof X/XX, the edition was of 98
Christie’s New-York: 24 October 2018
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 81,250
DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Hotel Acatlan: Second Day, from Moving Focus, 1984-1985
Lithograph in colors, on two sheets of TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated in pencil, numbered 82/98
Mainichi Auction: 20 October 2018
Estimated: JPY 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
JPY 6,500,000 (Hammer)
JPY 7,572,500 / USD 67,330
DAVID HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlan: Second Day from the Moving Focus Series, 1984-1985
Lithograph
Signed
Edition 50/98
Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later
Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later
from Moving Focus
Medium: Lithograph in colors on two sheets of HMP handmade wove paper
Year: 1985
Overall: 28 5/8 x 743/8 inches (72.7 x 188.9 cm)
Edition: 98
Artist’s Proofs: 20
Publisher: Tyler Graphics Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York
Literature: Tyler Graphics (284), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (271)
Signed, dated, and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Auction Results
Christie’s New-York: 25 October 2024
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 176,400
DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later, from Moving Focus (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 271), 1985
Lithograph in colors on two sheets of HMP handmade paper
Signed and dated in pencil
Numbered 57⁄98 (there were also twenty artist’s proofs)
Aspire Art Auctions Johannesburg: 19 June 2024
Estimated: ZAR 1,500,000 – 2,000,000
ZAR 1,830,000 / USD 101,875
DAVID HOCKNEY (United Kingdom 1937-)
Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later (from A Moving Focus series), 1985
Color lithograph on two sheets of HMP handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered 1/98 in pencil in the margin
Bonhams LA: 26 March 2024
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 140,200
Lithograph in colors on two sheets of TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and annotated ‘A.P V/XX’
One of 20 artist’s proofs in Roman numerals, aside from the edition of 98
Sotheby’s New-York: 19 July 2022
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 90,000
USD 138,600
DAVID HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlan: Two Weeks Later, from Moving Focus (M.C.A.T. 271), 1985
Lithograph printed in colors on two sheets of TGL handmade paper
28.6 x 73.7 inches (72.8 by 187.5 cm)
Signed in pencil David Hockney and dated 1985 (lower right)
Inscribed AP XV/XX (lower left)
This impression is one of twenty artist’s proofs aside from the numbered edition of 98
SBI Art Auction: 12 March 2022
Estimated: JPY 8,000,000 – 12,000,000
JPY 14,950,000 / USD 127,375
David HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later, from the “Moving Focus” Series (M.C.A.T. 271), 1985
Lithograph, in 2 parts
Signed, dated and numbered on the lower part
From the edition of 98
Mallet Japan: 9 December 2021
Estimated: JPY 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
JPY 10,500,000 (Hammer)
JPY 12,232,500 / USD 107,755
DAVID HOCKNEY
Hotel Acatlán: Two Weeks Later, from ‘The Moving Focus Series’, 1985
Lithograph in colours on HMP handmade wove paper
Signed
Edition 12/98 (there were also 29 A.P.)
Christie’s New-York: 20 July 2021
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 118,750
DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Hotel Acatlan: Two Weeks Later, from Moving Focus, 1985
Lithograph in colors on two sheets of TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated in pencil, numbered 94/98
Sotheby’s New-York: 28 April 2020
Estimated: USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 62,500
DAVID HOCKNEY (B.1937)
HOTEL ACATLÁN: TWO WEEKS LATER (MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, TOKYO 271), 1985
from the Moving Focus Series
Lithograph printed in colors on two sheets of HMP handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and inscribed ‘A.P. XVII/XX’
An artist’s proof aside from the numbered of 98
Views of Hotel Well I
Views of Hotel Well I
from Moving Focus
Medium: Lithograph in colors, on TGL handmade paper, with full margins, contained in the original frame designed by the artist
Year: 1985
Overall: 47 x 36 3/4 inches (119.4 x 93.3 cm)
Edition: 75
Artist’s Proofs: 25
Publisher: Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York
Literature: Tyler Graphics (280), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (272)
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Auction Results
LA Modern: 10 January 2024
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 90,000
USD 69,300
DAVID HOCKNEY (b.1937)
Views of Hotel Well I (from the Moving Focus series), 1984-85
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade in artist’s frame
Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge ‘41/75 David Hockney 1984-5’
Sotheby’s New-York: 13 May 2021
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 163,800
DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Views of Hotel Well I (M.C.A.T. 272), 1984-1985
Lithograph on paper, in artist’s frame
Signed, dated 1984-5 and numbered 65/75
Christie’s New-York: 16 July 2019
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 43,750
DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Views of Hotel Well I, from Moving Focus, 1984-85
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated in pencil, numbered 21/75
Phillips New-York: 17 October 2018
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 43,750
DAVID HOCKNEY
Views of Hotel Well I, from Moving Focus series, 1985
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper contained in the original frame designed by the artist.
Signed, dated and numbered 56/75 in pencil
Views of Hotel Well II
Views of Hotel Well II
from Moving Focus
Medium: Lithograph in colors on John Koller HMP handmade paper contained in the artist’s sculptural and stained wood frame
Year: 1985
Framed: 29 1/2 x 36 1/2 inches (74.9 x 92.7 cm)
Edition: 75
Artist’s Proofs: 14 (numbered in Roman numerals)
Publisher: Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York
Literature: Tyler Graphics (281), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (273)
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Auction Results
Link Auction Galleries: 6 December 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 55,000 (Hammer)
USD 69,300
DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Views of Hotel Well II, 1985
13-color lithograph
Signed, dated, and numbered 28/75
Published by Tyler Graphics, New York
Artnet Auctions: 10 April 2025
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 68,750
DAVID HOCKNEY (British, b. 1937)
Views of Hotel Well II (from Moving Focus) (273, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo), 1985
Lithograph in colors on John Koller HMP handmade paper in artist’s wood frame
Signed, dated and numbered 46/75 in pencil
Phillips New-York: 22 October 2020
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 65,520
DAVID HOCKNEY
Views of Hotel Well II, from Moving Focus Series, 1985
Lithograph in colors on John Koller HMP handmade paper contained in the artist’s sculptural and stained wood frame
Signed, dated and numbered 63/75 in pencil
Christie’s New-York: 23 October 2019
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 60,000
DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Views of Hotel Well II, from Moving Focus, 1985
Lithograph in colors on HMP paper
Signed and dated in pencil, numbered 39/75
In the original artist’s frame
Views of Hotel Well III
Views of Hotel Well III
from Moving Focus
Medium: Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper contained in the original wooden frame specified by the artist
Year: 1984-85
Framed: 55 3/8 x 44 5/8 inches (140.5 x 113.5 cm)
Edition: 80
Artist’s Proofs: 18
Publisher: Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mt. Kisco, New York
Literature: Tyler Graphics (282), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (274)
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Auction Results
Mainichi Auction: 27 April 2024
Estimated: JPY 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
JPY 12,075,000 / USD 76,305
DAVID HOCKNEY
Views of hotel well III from THE “MOVING FOCUS” SERIES, 1984-1985
Lithograph
Signed
From the edition of 80
Sotheby’s New-York: 13 May 2021
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 94,500
DAVID HOCKNEY (b.1937)
Views of Hotel Well III (M.C.A.T. 274), 1984-1985
Lithograph on paper, in artist’s frame
Signed and dated 84-85 lower right and numbered 25/80
Phillips London: 23 January 2020
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 50,000 / USD 65,510
DAVID HOCKNEY
Views of Hotel Well III, from Moving Focus Series, 1984-85
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Contained in the original wooden frame specified by the artist
Signed, dated and numbered 4/80 in pencil
Christie’s New-York: 25 October 2018
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 60,000
DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
View of Hotel Well III, from Moving Focus, 1984-85
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated in pencil, numbered ‘AP XIV/XVIII’
An artist’s proof, the edition was 80