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DAVID Hockney (born 1937) is one of the most successful living British artists and is in the news again with a show at the Royal Academy in London. As you might expect, art by Hockney is found in collections and galleries across the world.

Basics

COMING up for auction shortly are 147 works on paper including etchings, lithographs, drawings and photographs by Hockney. The sale spans more than 40 years of the artist’s career and includes works which reflect his various incarnations.

How much?

THE Hockney On Paper sale will take place at Christie’s South Kensington this Friday. It might be a good time to acquire a piece as some estimates of notable works are put as…