David Hockney’s swimming pools are widely identified as the artist’s most famous motif, embodying his fascination with post-war America and, in particular, the hedonism of California. Hockney’s swimming pools also serve as a metaphorical springboard into an extended investigation that spanned decades of his career: the formal challenge of representing water.

 


Introduction


Swimming pools became a staple of Hockney’s oeuvre early on in his career. Flying into Los Angeles for the first time in 1963, Hockney looked out of the airplane window and was immediately captivated by the striking blues of the countless swimming pools below. In California he found inspiration and a place that allow him the freedom to be exactly who he was.

“It is an interesting formal problem; it is a formal problem to represent water, to describe water, because it can be anything. It can be any color, and it has no set visual description.” 

In 1964, David Hockney visited Los Angeles where he became entranced with the Southern Californian landscape, and in particular with swimming pools as unnatural waterscapes that underscored the hedonism and freedom that characterized life in California. In 1978, Hockney rented a home in the Hollywood Hills where he began a series of lithographs of swimming pools with master printer Kenneth Tyler. Each print in the series has the same matrix of a diving board over the deep-end of the pool. As the series progresses, Hockney literally “fills the pool” with various lines and colors.

 

 

‘It is an interesting formal problem; it is a formal problem to represent water, to describe water, because it can be anything. It can be any color and it has no set visual description.’ 

David Hockney’s swimming pools are widely identified as the artist’s most famous motif, embodying his fascination with post-war America and, in particular, the hedonism of California. Hockney’s swimming pools also serve as a metaphorical springboard into an extended investigation that spanned decades of his career: the formal challenge of representing water.

The concern of depicting water has occupied artists throughout history. Lithographic Water Made of Lines along with Pool Made with Paper Blue Blue Ink for Book, from Paper Pools. mark two stages in Hockney’s experimentations regarding the matter. Lithographic Water Made of Lines is one of eleven editions of lithographic prints that Hockney created of the same scene between 1978 and 1980. Using a single aluminum plate, Hockney demonstrates the diversity of line, creating depth, shadow, and variations in tone to produce the transparent effect of water. While other editions in this series use various washes to capture the everchanging light conditions, this example focuses solely on depicting the water’s characteristics. The graphic marks utilized in Lithographic Water Made of Lines continued to inform Hockney’s approach to depicting water and are again visible in Pool Made with Paper Blue Blue Ink for Book, from Paper Pools. The dynamic blue gestures evoke the water’s constant movement and are reminiscent of the bold arcs that Hockney had painted on the bottom of his own backyard pool by 1978.

Swimming pools became a staple of Hockney’s oeuvre early on in his career. Flying into Los Angeles for the first time in 1963, Hockney looked out of the aeroplane window and was immediately captivated by the striking blues of the countless swimming pools scattered throughout the city below. Following a move to this ‘promised land’ in 1964, Hockney visually defined Los Angeles through his celebrated pool paintings, including A Bigger Splash (1967) which currently resides in Tate Britain’s permanent collection.

A Bigger Splash 1967 David Hockney born 1937 Purchased 1981 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/T03254

Hockney’s pool paintings of the 1960s exemplify his initial approaches to depicting water, executed almost exclusively in acrylic paint. Yet, in 1978, Hockney embarked on an intense period of experimentation, encouraged by his close friend and master printmaker, Kenneth Tyler. While staying with Tyler in New York, Hockney produced several editions of swimming pool lithographs in addition to his Paper Pools – unique works made of dyed paper pulp which resulted in a cross between painting, printmaking and paper making. Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book was created to accompany a publication on the Paper Pools series, emphasizing the interconnected nature of Hockney’s swimming pool images, despite the varied media he used. Attesting to the fruitful and longstanding creative relationship between David Hockney and Ken Tyler, both Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book, from Paper Pools, and Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes were printed by Tyler Graphics Ltd.

“Ken had a swimming pool in the garden… I kept looking at the swimming pool… it was a wonderful subject – water, the light on the water… every time you see it, it takes on a different character. You look at the surface, you look below it, you look through it, everyday it looks different.”

Expressive of the freedom that characterized Los Angeles in the sixties and seventies, Hockney’s swimming pools are an embodiment of positivity, serenity, and joy. They are celebrated as one of the most instantly recognizable images in contemporary art. Additionally, emblematic of the artist’s endeavors in depicting the fluid appearance of water, Hockney’s lithographic prints are a remarkable example of the artist’s diversity in approaches to printmaking, confirming his ranks as one of the most significant and innovative artists of his generation.

 


Lithographs of Water, 1978-80


The artist created a series of 11 lithographs of swimming pools with master printer Kenneth Tyler. Each print in the series has the same matrix of a diving board over the deep-end of the pool. As the series progresses, Hockney literally “fills the pool” with various lines and colors.

1. Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines, a Green Wash, a Light Blue Wash and a Dark Blue Wash (MCAT 202)

2. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines (MCAT 203)

3. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash (MCAT 204)

4. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, a Green Wash, and a Light Blue Wash (MCAT 205)

5. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines with Two Light Blue Washes (MCAT 206)

6. Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes (MCAT 207)

7. Lithograph of Water made of Thick and Thin lines and a Light Blue and a Dark Blue Wash (MCAT 208)

8. Lithographic Water made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes (MCAT 209)

9. Lithographic Water Made of Lines (MCAT 210)

10. Lithographic Water Made of Lines and Crayon (MCAT 211)

11. Lithographic Water made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212)

 


Auction Market Overview


This series is one of the most sought-after by art collectors worldwide as it represents one of the artist’s iconic subject matter: a pool.

2025 Auction Highlights

6 prints from the series sold in 2025 for a total turnover of USD 842,940, at an average price of USD 143,173. The highest price for 2025 was achieved by Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes without Green (MCAT 209) that sold at Christie’s New-York in New-York on 12 April 2025 for USD 201,600. It is the only print from the series that sold for more than USD 200,000 in 2025.

 

#1. Lithograph of Water made of lines, crayon, and two blue washes without green wash (MCAT 209)

Christie’s online: 12 June 2025
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 201,600

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water made of lines, crayon, and two blue washes without green wash (MCAT 209), 1980
Lithograph in colors on white TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil
Numbered ‘A.P XI’
An artist’s proof, the edition was 36


USD 200,000


#2. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash (MCAT 204)

Bonhams London: 25 June 2025
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 100,000
GBP 108,350 / USD 148,440
DAVID HOCKNEY (British, born 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash (M.C.A. Tokyo 204), 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade wove paper
Signed, dated and numbered 15/36 in pencil
(there were also 14 artist’s proofs)

#3. Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212)

Sotheby’s New-York: 26 September 2025
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 139,700

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212), 1978-80
Lithograph printed in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated 1978-80 (lower right); numbered 21/48 (lower left)
This impression is number 21 from the edition of 48 plus 14 artist’s proofs


2024 Auction Highlights

7 prints from the series sold at auction in 2024 for a total turnover of USD 956,393 at an average price of USD 136,628. All prints sold for more than USD 100,000.

The highest price for 2024 was achieved by Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212) that sold at Christie’s New-York in New-York on 16 April 2024 for USD 176,400.

#1. Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212)

Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2024
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 176,400

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212), 1980
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil, numbered 45⁄48

#2. Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes (MCAT 207)

Christie’s online: 23 July 2024
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 151,200

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes, 1980
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 207; Tyler 250
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil, numbered 16/40 (there were also sixteen artist’s proofs)


USD 150,000


#3. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, a Green Wash, and a Light Blue Wash (MCAT 205)

Bonhams London: 20 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 100,000
GBP 114,700 / USD 145,440

DAVID HOCKNEY R.A. (born 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, a Green Wash, and a Light Blue Wash, 1978-80
Lithograph in colors
Signed, dated and numbered 20/37 in pencil (there were also 16 artist’s proofs)

 

2023 Auction Highlights

14 prints from the series sold in 2023 for a total turnover of USD 2,146,988, at an average price of USD 153,356. Two prints sold for more than USD 200,000.

Furthermore, a new record price was set by Phillips in London on 18 January 2023 when a print from the series sold for GBP 214,200 (USD 264,870).

#1. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, a Green Wash, and a Light Blue Wash (MCAT 205)

Phillips London: 18 January 2023
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 214,200 / USD 264,870
AUCTION RECORD FOR A PRINT FROM THE LITHOGRAPH OF WATER SERIES

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, a Green Wash, and a Light Blue Wash, 1978-80
Lithograph in colors, on TGL handmade paper, with full margins.
Signed, dated and numbered ‘AP VI’ in pencil
One of 12 artist’s proofs in Roman numerals

#2. Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes (MCAT 209)

Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2023
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 215,900

DAVID HOCKNEY (b.1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon and Two Blue Washes, 1978-80
Lithograph printed in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil and dated 1978-80 (lower right); numbered 11/85 (lower left)
This impression is number 11 from the edition of 85 plus 18 artist’s proofs


USD 200,000


#3. Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes (MCAT 209)

Sotheby’s New-York: 30 March 2023
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 165,100

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes, 1978-1980
Lithograph printed in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 21/85
This impression is number 21 from the edition of 85 plus 18 artist’s proofs

2022 Auction Highlights

9 prints from the series sold at auction in 2022 for a turnover of USD 1,403,140, at an average price of USD 155,904.

#1. Lithographic water made of lines and crayon (MCAT 211)

Bonhams Los Angeles: 29 March 2022
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000

USD 195,312

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic water made of lines and crayon
, 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 14/42

#2. Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes (MCAT 207)

Menzies: 31 March 2022
Estimated: AUD 140,000 – 180,000
AUD 245,455 / USD 184,026

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-1980
Lithograph
Signed and dated lower right
Numbered 31/40 lower left

#3. Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes (MCAT 207)

Phillips London: 20 January 2022
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000

GBP 128,250 / USD 175,315

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-80
Lithograph in blue and green, on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered 36/40 in pencil

 


2025 Auction Results


6 prints from the series sold in 2025 for a total turnover of USD 842,940, at an average price of USD 143,173. The highest price for 2025 was achieved by Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes without Green (MCAT 209) that sold at Christie’s New-York in New-York on 12 April 2025 for USD 201,600. It is the only print from the series that sold for more than USD 200,000 in 2025.

 

#1. Lithograph of Water made of lines, crayon, and two blue washes without green wash (MCAT 209)

Christie’s online: 12 June 2025
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 201,600

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water made of lines, crayon, and two blue washes without green wash (MCAT 209), 1980
Lithograph in colors on white TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil
Numbered ‘A.P XI’
An artist’s proof, the edition was 36


USD 200,000


#2. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash (MCAT 204)

Bonhams London: 25 June 2025
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 100,000
GBP 108,350 / USD 148,440
DAVID HOCKNEY (British, born 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash (M.C.A. Tokyo 204), 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade wove paper
Signed, dated and numbered 15/36 in pencil
(there were also 14 artist’s proofs)

#3. Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212)

Sotheby’s New-York: 26 September 2025
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 139,700

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212), 1978-80
Lithograph printed in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated 1978-80 (lower right); numbered 21/48 (lower left)
This impression is number 21 from the edition of 48 plus 14 artist’s proofs

#4. Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212)

Christie’s New-York: 23 October 2025
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 127,000

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212; Tyler 255), 1980
Lithograph in colors, on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil, numbered ‘A.P. XIII’
One of fourteen artist’s proofs, the edition was 48

#5. Lithographic Water Made of Lines (MCAT 210)

Bonhams LA: 8 April 2025
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 121,150

DAVID HOCKNEY (born 1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines (MCAT 210), 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil and numbered 28/42
(there were also 16 artist’s proofs)

Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon and Blue Wash  (MCAT 212)

Doyle New-York: 1 May 2025
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 121,150

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
LITHOGRAPHIC WATER MADE OF LINES, CRAYON AND BLUE WASH (TYLER 252; M.C.A.T. 212), 1978-80
Color lithograph on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered 14/48 in pencil

 


2024 Auction Results


7 prints from the series sold at auction in 2024 for a total turnover of USD 956,393 at an average price of USD 136,628. All prints sold for more than USD 100,000.

The highest price for 2024 was achieved by Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212) that sold at Christie’s New-York in New-York on 16 April 2024 for USD 176,400.

#1. Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212)

Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2024
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 176,400

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212), 1980
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil, numbered 45⁄48

#2. Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes (MCAT 207)

Christie’s online: 23 July 2024
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 151,200

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes, 1980
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 207; Tyler 250
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil, numbered 16/40 (there were also sixteen artist’s proofs)

#3. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, a Green Wash, and a Light Blue Wash (MCAT 205)

Bonhams London: 20 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 100,000
GBP 114,700 / USD 145,440

DAVID HOCKNEY R.A. (born 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, a Green Wash, and a Light Blue Wash, 1978-80
Lithograph in colors
Signed, dated and numbered 20/37 in pencil (there were also 16 artist’s proofs)

#4. Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and a Light Blue and a Dark Blue Wash (MCAT 208)

Christie’s online: 27 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 107,100 / USD 135,803

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and a Light Blue and a Dark Blue Wash (MCAT 208), 1980
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil
Numbered 7/34 (there were also ten artist’s proofs)

#5. Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon and Two Blue Washes (MCAT 209)

Doyle New-York: 31 October 2024
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 127,500

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
LITHOGRAPHIC WATER MADE OF LINES, CRAYON AND TWO BLUE WASHES
(TYLER GRAPHICS 252; M.C.A.T. 209), 1978-80
Color lithograph on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered 14/85 in pencil

#6. Lithographic Water Made of Lines and Crayon (MCAT 211)

Bonhams LA: 26 March 2024
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 114,800

DAVID HOCKNEY (born 1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines and Crayon (MCAT 211), 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 39/42 (there were also 16 artist’s proofs)

#7. Lithographic Water Made of Lines (MCAT 210), 1978

Phillips London: 6 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 82,550 / USD 105,251

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic Water Made of Lines (T.G. 253, M.C.A.T. 210), 1978
Lithograph in blue on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered ‘AP VII’ in pencil
One of 12 artist’s proofs in Roman numerals, the edition was 42


2023 Auction Results


14 prints from the series sold in 2023 for a total turnover of USD 2,146,988, at an average price of USD 153,356. Two prints sold for more than USD 200,000.

Furthermore, a new record price was set by Phillips in London on 18 January 2023 when a print from the series sold for GBP 214,200 (USD 264,869).

 

#1. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, a Green Wash, and a Light Blue Wash (MCAT 205)

Phillips London: 18 January 2023
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 214,200 / USD 264,870
AUCTION RECORD FOR A PRINT FROM THE LITHOGRAPH OF WATER SERIES

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, a Green Wash, and a Light Blue Wash, 1978-80
Lithograph in colors, on TGL handmade paper, with full margins.
Signed, dated and numbered ‘AP VI’ in pencil
One of 12 artist’s proofs in Roman numerals

#2. Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes (MCAT 209)

Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2023
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 215,900

DAVID HOCKNEY (b.1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon and Two Blue Washes, 1978-80
Lithograph printed in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil and dated 1978-80 (lower right); numbered 11/85 (lower left)
This impression is number 11 from the edition of 85 plus 18 artist’s proofs


USD 200,000


#3. Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes (MCAT 209)

Sotheby’s New-York: 30 March 2023
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 165,100

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes, 1978-1980
Lithograph printed in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 21/85
This impression is number 21 from the edition of 85 plus 18 artist’s proofs

#4. Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines, a Green Wash, a Light Blue Wash, and a Dark Blue Wash (MCAT 202)

Sotheby’s New-York: 30 March 2023
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 152,400

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines, a Green Wash, a Light Blue Wash, and a Dark Blue Wash, 1978-1980
Lithograph printed in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 22/80
This impression is number 22 from the edition of 80 plus 22 artist’s proofs

#5. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines with Two Light Blue Washes (MCAT 206)

Deutscher and Hackett Melbourne: 16 August 2023
Estimated: AUD 100,000 – 150,000
AUD 233,182 / USD 150,575

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines with Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-1980
Lithograph in five colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ lower right
Numbered lower left 28/35

#6. Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes (MCAT 209)

Phillips London: 21 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 120,650 / USD 148,380

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes, 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered 54/85 in pencil

#7. Lithographic Water Made of Lines and Crayon (MCAT 211)

Bonhams Los Angeles: 28 March 2023
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000

USD 145,275
DAVID HOCKNEY (born 1937)
Lithographic water made of lines and crayon (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 211), 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 7/42

#8. Lithographic Water Made of Lines and Crayon (MCAT 211)

Phillips London: 21 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 114,300 / USD 140,900

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic Water Made of Lines and Crayon (T.G. 254, M.C.A.T. 211), 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered 24/42 in pencil

#9. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash (MCAT 204)

Christie’s New-York: 20 April 2023
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 138,600

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash, 1978-1980
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
A particularly vibrant, impression, signed in pencil, annotated ‘O.k to print #2’
A proof aside from the edition of 36

#10. Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes (MCAT 209)

New Auction: 24 June 2023
Estimated: JPY 8,000,000 – 15,000,000
JPY 18,975,000 / USD 132,050

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes Without Green Wash, 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil

#11. Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes (MCAT 207)

Sotheby’s Cologne: 29 June 2023
Estimated: EUR 70,000 – 90,000
EUR 120,650 / USD 131,285

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-1980
Lithograph printed in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 8/40

#12. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash (MCAT 204)

SBI Art Auction: 26 May 2023
Estimated: JPY 8,000,000 – 13,000,000
JPY 17,825,000 / USD 126,765

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash (M.C.A.T. 204), 1978 – 1980
Lithograph
Signed, dated and numbered on the lower part from the edition of 36

#13. Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes (MCAT 207)

Menzies: 29 November 2023
Estimated: AUD 150,000 – 200,000
AUD 184,091 / USD 121,815

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-1980
Lithograph
Signed and dated lower right
Numbered 37/40 lower left

#14. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines with Two Light Blue Washes (MCAT 206)

Christie’s New-York: 28 October 2023
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 113,400

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines with Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-80
(Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 206; Tyler 249)
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil, numbered 18⁄35

 


2022 Auction Results


9 prints from the series sold at auction in 2022 for a turnover of USD 1,403,140, at an average price of USD 155,904.

 

#1. Lithographic water made of lines and crayon (MCAT 211)

Bonhams Los Angeles: 29 March 2022
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000

USD 195,312

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic water made of lines and crayon
, 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 14/42

#2. Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes (MCAT 207)

Menzies: 31 March 2022
Estimated: AUD 140,000 – 180,000
AUD 245,455 / USD 184,026

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-1980
Lithograph
Signed and dated lower right
Numbered 31/40 lower left

#3. Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes (MCAT 207)

Phillips London: 20 January 2022
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000

GBP 128,250 / USD 175,315

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-80
Lithograph in blue and green, on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered 36/40 in pencil

#4. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines (MCAT 203)

Hindman: 12 May 2022
Estimated: USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 175,000

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, 1978-1980
Color lithograph
Signed, dated and numbered 35/39 in pencil


USD 150,000


#5. Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes (MCAT 209)

SBI Art Auction: 28 October 2022
Estimated: JPY 8,000,000 – 14,000,000
JPY 21,850,000 / USD 148,161

DAVID HOCNEY
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes (M.C.A.T. 209), 1978-1980
Lithograph
Signed, dated and numbered on the lower part from the edition of 85

#6. Lithographic Water Made of Lines (MCAT 210)

Phillips London: 13 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 126,000 / USD 145,261

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, 1978
Lithograph in cyan blue, on TGL handmade paper, with full margins.
Signed, dated and numbered 42/42 in pencil

#7. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines (MCAT 203)

Sotheby’s New-York: 28 October 2022
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 138,600

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, 1978
Lithograph printed in blue on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 26/39
This impression is number 26 from the edition of 39

#8. Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash (MCAT 204)

SBI Art Auction: 28 October 2022
Estimated: JPY 8,000,000 – 14,000,000
JPY 17,825,000 / USD 120,868

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash (M.C.A.T. 204), 1978 – 1980
Lithograph
Signed, dated and numbered on the lower part from the edition of 36

#9. Lithographic Water Made of Lines (MCAT 210)

Venduehuis The Hague: 19 October 2022
Estimated: EUR 80,000 – 100,000
EUR 118,700 / USD 117,070

DAVID HOCKNEY (1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, 1980
Lithograph in blue on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated in pencil ‘david hockney 78’ (lower right) and numbered 6/42 (lower left)

 

 

 


Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines, a Green Wash, a Light Blue Wash and a Dark Blue Wash (MCAT 202)


Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines, a Green Wash, a Light Blue Wash and a Dark Blue Wash

Medium: Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Year: 1978-1980
Image: 20×28 inches (51.3 x 71 cm)
Sheet: 26×34 inches (66.2 x 86.2 cm)
Edition: 80
Artist’s Proofs: 22 AP (numbered in Roman figures)
Publisher: Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York
Literature: Tyler Graphics (251), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (202)

Signed, dated and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp

 

Auction Results


Sotheby’s New-York: 30 March 2023
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 152,400

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines, a Green Wash, a Light Blue Wash, and a Dark Blue Wash, 1978-1980
Lithograph printed in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 22/80
This impression is number 22 from the edition of 80 plus 22 artist’s proofs


Lithograph of Water Made of Lines (MCAT 203)


Lithograph of Water Made of Lines

Medium: Lithograph in two shades of cyan blue on TGL handmade paper
Year: 1978
Image: 20×27 inches (50.8 x 68.7 cm)
Sheet: 26×34 inches (65.7 x 86.4 cm)
Edition: 39
Artist’s Proofs: 12 AP (numbered in Roman figures)
Publisher: Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York
Literature: Tyler Graphics (246), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (203)

Signed, dated and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp

Auction Results


Sotheby’s New-York: 28 October 2022
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 138,600

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, 1978
Lithograph printed in blue on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 26/39
This impression is number 26 from the edition of 39

Hindman: 12 May 2022
Estimated: USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 175,000

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, 1978-1980
Color lithograph
Signed, dated and numbered 35/39 in pencil

Christie’s New-York: 21 October 2021
Estimated: USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 125,000

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, 1978
Lithograph in two shades of cyan blue, on TGL handmade paper
Numbered 34/39
Signed and dated in pencil

 

 


Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash (MCAT 204)


Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash

Medium: Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Year: 1978-1980
Image: 20×28 inches (51.3 x 70.2 cm)
Sheet: 27×34 inches (68.6 x 86.5 cm)
Edition: 36
Artist’s Proofs: 12 AP (numbered in Roman figures)
Publisher: Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York
Literature: Tyler Graphics (245), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (204)

Signed, dated and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp

Auction Results


Bonhams London: 25 June 2025
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 100,000
GBP 108,350 / USD 148,440
DAVID HOCKNEY (British, born 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash (M.C.A. Tokyo 204), 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade wove paper
Signed, dated and numbered 15/36 in pencil
(there were also 14 artist’s proofs)

SBI Art Auction: 26 May 2023
Estimated: JPY 8,000,000 – 13,000,000
JPY 17,825,000 / USD 126,765

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash (M.C.A.T. 204), 1978 – 1980
Lithograph
Signed, dated and numbered on the lower part from the edition of 36

Christie’s New-York: 20 April 2023
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 138,600

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash, 1978-1980
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
A particularly vibrant, impression, signed in pencil, annotated ‘O.k to print #2’
A proof aside from the edition of 36

SBI Art Auction: 28 October 2022
Estimated: JPY 8,000,000 – 14,000,000
JPY 17,825,000 / USD 120,868

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines and a Green Wash (M.C.A.T. 204), 1978 – 1980
Lithograph
Signed, dated and numbered on the lower part from the edition of 36

 

 


Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, a Green Wash, and a Light Blue Wash (MCAT 205)


Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, a Green Wash, and a Light Blue Wash

Medium: Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Year: 1978-1980
Image: 19 5/8 x 27 3/4 inches (50 x 70.4 cm)
Sheet: 26 1/8 x 34 1/2 inches (66.4 x 87.5 cm)
Edition: 37
Artist’s Proofs: 12 AP (numbered in Roman figures)
Publisher: Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York
Literature: Tyler Graphics (248), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (205)

Signed, dated and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp

Auction Results


Bonhams London: 20 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 100,000
GBP 114,700 / USD 145,440

DAVID HOCKNEY R.A. (born 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, a Green Wash, and a Light Blue Wash, 1978-80
Lithograph in colors
Signed, dated and numbered 20/37 in pencil (there were also 16 artist’s proofs)

Phillips London: 18 January 2023
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 214,200 / USD 264,869

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, a Green Wash, and a Light Blue Wash, 1978-80
Lithograph in colors, on TGL handmade paper, with full margins.
Signed, dated and numbered ‘AP VI’ in pencil
One of 12 artist’s proofs in Roman numerals

 


Lithograph of Water Made of Lines with Two Light Blue Washes (MCAT 206)


Lithograph of Water Made of Lines with Two Light Blue Washes

Medium: Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Year: 1980
Image: 19 7/8 x 27 3/4 inches (50.5 x 70.5 cm)
Sheet: 25 7/8 x 34 1/4 inches (65.4 x 86 cm)
Edition: 35
Artist’s Proofs: 12 AP (numbered in Roman numerals)
Publisher: Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York
Literature: Tyler Graphics (249), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (206)

Signed, dated, and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp

Auction Results


Deutscher and Hackett Melbourne: 16 August 2023
Estimated: AUD 100,000 – 150,000
AUD 233,182 / USD 150,575

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines with Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-1980
Lithograph in five colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ lower right
Numbered lower left 28/35

Christie’s New-York: 28 October 2023
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 113,400

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines with Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-80
(Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 206; Tyler 249)
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil, numbered 18⁄35

Christie’s New-York: 22 October 2021
Estimated: USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 68,750

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Lines with Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-1980
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil, numbered 27/35

 


Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes (MCAT 207)


Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes

Medium: Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Year: 1978-1980
Image: 20 1/8 x 27 1/2 inches (51×70 cm)
Sheet: 26 x 34 1/2 inches (66 x 87.6 cm)
Edition: 40
Artist’s Proofs: 21 AP (numbered in Roman figures)
Publisher: Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York
Literature: Tyler Graphics (250), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (207)

Signed, dated and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp

Auction Results


Christie’s online: 23 July 2024
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 151,200

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes, 1980
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 207; Tyler 250
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil, numbered 16/40 (there were also sixteen artist’s proofs)

Menzies: 29 November 2023
Estimated: AUD 150,000 – 200,000
AUD 184,091 / USD 121,817

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-1980
Lithograph
Signed and dated lower right
Numbered 37/40 lower left

Sotheby’s Cologne: 29 June 2023
Estimated: EUR 70,000 – 90,000
EUR 120,650 / USD 131,284

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-1980
Lithograph printed in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 8/40

Menzies: 31 March 2022
Estimated: AUD 140,000 – 180,000
AUD 245,455 / USD 184,026

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-1980
Lithograph
Signed and dated lower right
Numbered 31/40 lower left

Phillips London: 20 January 2022
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000

GBP 128,250 / USD 175,315

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and Two Light Blue Washes, 1978-80
Lithograph in blue and green, on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered 36/40 in pencil

 

 


Lithograph of Water made of Thick and Thin lines and a Light Blue and a Dark Blue Wash (MCAT 208)


Lithograph of Water made of thick and thin lines and a light blue and a dark blue wash

Medium: Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Year: 1980
Image: 20 x 27 1/8 inches (50.5 x 69 cm)
Sheet: 25 5/8 x 34 inches (65×86 cm)
Edition: 34
Artist’s Proofs: 10 AP (numbered in Roman numerals)
Literature: Tyler Graphics (251), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (208)

Signed, dated and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp

Auction Results


Christie’s online: 27 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 107,100 / USD 135,803

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water Made of Thick and Thin Lines and a Light Blue and a Dark Blue Wash (MCAT 208), 1980
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil
Numbered 7/34 (there were also ten artist’s proofs)


Lithographic Water made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes (MCAT 209)


Lithographic Water made of Lines, Crayon and Two Blue Washes

Medium: Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Year: 1978-1980
Image: 20 x 27 1/8 inches (50.5 x 69 cm)
Sheet: 29 3/4 x 33 5/8 inches (75.6 x 85.4 cm)
Edition: 85
Artist’s Proofs: 18 AP (numbered in Roman numerals)
Literature: Tyler Graphics (252), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (209)

Signed, dated and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp

Auction Results


Christie’s online: 12 June 2025
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 201,600
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DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithograph of Water made of lines, crayon, and two blue washes without green wash (MCAT 209), 1980
Lithograph in colors on white TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil
Numbered ‘A.P XI’
An artist’s proof, the edition was 36

Doyle New-York: 31 October 2024
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 127,500

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
LITHOGRAPHIC WATER MADE OF LINES, CRAYON AND TWO BLUE WASHES
(TYLER GRAPHICS 252; M.C.A.T. 209), 1978-80
Color lithograph on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered 14/85 in pencil

Phillips London: 21 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 120,650 / USD 148,382

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes, 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered 54/85 in pencil

New Auction: 24 June 2023
Estimated: JPY 8,000,000 – 15,000,000
JPY 18,975,000 / USD 132,051

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes Without Green Wash, 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil

Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2023
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 215,900

DAVID HOCKNEY (b.1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon and Two Blue Washes, 1978-80
Lithograph printed in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil and dated 1978-80 (lower right); numbered 11/85 (lower left)
This impression is number 11 from the edition of 85 plus 18 artist’s proofs

Sotheby’s New-York: 30 March 2023
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 165,100

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes, 1978-1980
Lithograph printed in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 21/85
This impression is number 21 from the edition of 85 plus 18 artist’s proofs

SBI Art Auction: 28 October 2022
Estimated: JPY 8,000,000 – 14,000,000
JPY 21,850,000 / USD 148,161

DAVID HOCNEY
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes (M.C.A.T. 209), 1978-1980
Lithograph
Signed, dated and numbered on the lower part from the edition of 85

Christie’s New-York: 21 October 2021
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000

USD 150,000


DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes, 1978-80
Lithograph in colors, on TGL handmade paper
Numbered 69/85 in pencil
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil


Lithographic Water Made of Lines (MCAT 210)


Lithographic Water Made of Lines

Medium: Lithograph in cyan blue on TGL handmade paper
Year: 1978
Image: 21 5/8 x 29 3/8 inches (55 x 74.5 cm)
Sheet: 29 1/4 x 34 1/8 inches (74.3 x 86.7 cm)
Edition: 42
Artist’s Proofs: 12 AP (numbered in Roman numerals)
Publisher: Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Bedford Village, New York
Literature: Tyler Graphics (253), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (210)

Signed, dated and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp

 

Auction Results


Bonhams LA: 8 April 2025
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 121,150

DAVID HOCKNEY (born 1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines (MCAT 210), 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil and numbered 28/42
(there were also 16 artist’s proofs)

Phillips London: 6 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 82,550 / USD 105,251

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic Water Made of Lines (T.G. 253, M.C.A.T. 210), 1978
Lithograph in blue on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered ‘AP VII’ in pencil
One of 12 artist’s proofs in Roman numerals, the edition was 42

Venduehuis The Hague: 19 October 2022
Estimated: EUR 80,000 – 100,000
EUR 118,700 / USD 117,070

DAVID HOCKNEY (1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, 1980
Lithograph in blue on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated in pencil ‘david hockney 78’ (lower right) and numbered 6/42 (lower left)

Phillips London: 13 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 126,000 / USD 145,261

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, 1978
Lithograph in cyan blue, on TGL handmade paper, with full margins.
Signed, dated and numbered 42/42 in pencil


Lithographic Water Made of Lines and Crayon (MCAT 211)


Lithographic Water Made of Lines and Crayon

Medium: Lithograph in cyan blue, on TGL handmade paper
Year: 1978
Size: 73.5 x 87 cm (29 x 34 1/4 inches)
Edition: 42
Artist’s Proofs: 12 AP (numbered in Roman numerals)
Publisher: Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York
Literature: Tyler Graphics (254), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (211)

Signed, dated and numbered in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp

 

Auction Results


Bonhams LA: 26 March 2024
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 114,800

DAVID HOCKNEY (born 1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines and Crayon (MCAT 211), 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 39/42 (there were also 16 artist’s proofs)

Phillips London: 21 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 114,300 / USD 140,900

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic Water Made of Lines and Crayon (T.G. 254, M.C.A.T. 211), 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered 24/42 in pencil
Bonhams Los Angeles: 28 March 2023
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000

USD 145,275
DAVID HOCKNEY (born 1937)
Lithographic water made of lines and crayon (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 211), 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 7/42

Bonhams Los Angeles: 29 March 2022
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000

USD 195,312

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic water made of lines and crayon
, 1978-80
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed in pencil, dated and numbered 14/42

 

 


Lithographic Water made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212)


Lithographic Water made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash

Medium: Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Year: 1980
Sheet: 29 1/4 x 34 inches (74.2 x 86.3 cm)
Edition: 48
Artist’s Proofs: 14 AP (numbered in Roman numerals)
Publisher: Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York
Literature:  Tyler (255); Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (212)

Signed, dated, and numbered in pencil

Auction Results


Sotheby’s New-York: 26 September 2025
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 139,700

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212), 1978-80
Lithograph printed in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated 1978-80 (lower right); numbered 21/48 (lower left)
This impression is number 21 from the edition of 48 plus 14 artist’s proofs

Doyle New-York: 1 May 2025
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 121,150

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
LITHOGRAPHIC WATER MADE OF LINES, CRAYON AND BLUE WASH (TYLER 252; M.C.A.T. 212), 1978-80
Color lithograph on TGL handmade paper
Signed, dated and numbered 14/48 in pencil

Christie’s New-York: 16 April 2024
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 176,400

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (MCAT 212), 1980
Lithograph in colors on TGL handmade paper
Signed and dated ‘1978-80’ in pencil, numbered 45⁄48

Christie’s New-York: 21 October 2021
Estimated: USD 60,000 – 80,000

USD 150,000

DAVID HOCKNEY
Lithographic Water made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash, 1980
Lithograph in colors, on TGL handmade paper
Numbered 34/48
Signed and dated in pencil