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David Hockney painting worth more than $35K discovered on 'Antiques Roadshow'

Entertainment News // 1 year ago

David Hockney painting worth more than $35K discovered on 'Antiques Roadshow'

A pastel painting made by the artist David Hockney early in his career was discovered during a recent episode of the British TV program Antiques Roadshow.

Portuguese British artist Paula Rego dies at 87

World News // 2 years ago

Portuguese British artist Paula Rego dies at 87

Portuguese British artist Paula Figueiroa Rego died Wednesday at her home in North London, the Victoria Miro gallery in Britain announced. She was 87.

'Rabbit' sculpture sells for record $91M; most ever for work by living artist

World News // 5 years ago

'Rabbit' sculpture sells for record $91M; most ever for work by living artist

A rabbit sculpture by Jeff Koons sold for $91 million on Wednesday night at Christie's in New York City, the most paid for any artwork by a living artist.

Odd News // 9 years ago

Nordic auction giant sells 'fake' pop art to unknowing customers

The largest online auction house in Scandinavia, Lauritz.com, has been accused of selling fake Andy Warhol prints.

Entertainment News // 1 decade ago

David Hockney assistant dies

Police in northern England are investigating the death of an assistant to artist David Hockney.

Entertainment News // 1 decade ago

David Hockney added to U.K. Order of Merit

Artist David Hockney and former Australian Prime Minister John Howard were named to Britain's Order of Merit by Queen Elizabeth, Buckingham Palace announced.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

Dog bowl sells at auction for $27,450

A California auction house said a sale featuring designer dog bowls was topped by a $27,450 doggie dish created by Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha.

Entertainment News // 1 decade ago

British artist loses landscape mid-series

British artist David Hockney, planning to paint a stand of trees in Yorkshire in all four seasons, discovered they had been felled before he got to spring.

Entertainment News // 1 decade ago

Hockney donates gigantic painting to Tate

British artist David Hockney has donated "Bigger Trees Near Warter," a portrait of a Yorkshire landscape, to the Tate Britain in London, the museum announced.

Entertainment News // 1 decade ago

Sotheby's pulls Hirst prints from sale

Sotheby's in London has removed three prints from a planned sale of works by artist Damien Hirst because of doubts about their authenticity. The British Broadcasting Corp. Monday said concerns had surfaced over the signature on the prints as well as some

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David Hockney, CH, RA, (born 9 July 1937) is an English painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer and photographer, who is based in Bridlington, Yorkshire, although he also maintains a base in London. An important contributor to the Pop art movement of the 1960s, he is considered one of the most influential British artists of the twentieth century.

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