It is precisely the work Portrait of an artist (pool with two figures), the work of David Hockney valued, neither more nor less, for 80 million euros at an auction at Christie's in New York. The famous auction house has been the perfect place for the occasion, although this time will not be destroyed like Banksy's work.
Portrait of an Artist is a work by Hockney that represents well the work and style of this artist who is still alive and who is one of the few contemporary artists of great relevance.
This Hockney work has surpassed Jeff Koons' Ballon Dog record in 2013, another American artist who is also breaking all records. Portrait of an Artist was able to surpass that figure of 58,4 million when it reached 60 million in a matter of seconds.
It is all because we are facing one of David Hockney's masterpieces, since in it you can find the artist's particular visions both from the European and American perspective in the 60s; just when Europe was recovering from World War II.
It is a work that in itself has everything one wants from David Hockney, although seen what is seen, it is only available to very few on this planet. A British painter who started to be popular in the 60's and who has now become one of the most important contemporary artists. He is still alive, and this is difficult to say.
Not only does he remain, but we can talk about other contemporaries who his works receive applause all over the world. Some are Jean-Michel Basquiat, Peter Doig and Rudolf Stingel. We are talking about artists whose works reach stratospheric figures of millions of dollars.
Un well diffused contemporary art and that still do not know where it is going. Millions are paid for these works, but with everything digital, painting is relegated to the background.