This painting by David Hockney which has been in a private collection from its conception sold at Christie's auction house last Wednesday for $7.9 million USD.
The woman in the painting is Betty Freeman {who was the owner as well}. It's titled "Beverly Hills Housewife" and is part of the "California Dreaming" series Hockney created in Los Angeles in the late 60's.
I was lucky enough to view this {in digital photo form} in it's original hanging place along with the rest of the private collection. And let me tell you, the house was off the hook cool. Untouched decor since the 1960's. I wish I could post the photos here.
{source of this amazing photo has escaped me. apologies. but I love it}
18 Amazing people left a comment here:
gorgeous. I love Hockney. SO L.A.
I love Hockney too...and I have to agree with Chessa, SO L.A. I love it.
Love it, amazing.
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I WANT THAT CHAIR.
That is all.
Love it! So unique :)
So different..Love is uniqueness..=)
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The Brown Mestizo
Awesome,love this.;D
Travel and Living
So cool!
It is so 1970's cool. He really captures the facades of L.A. life and the light that only exists here.
7.9 Million. Nuts.
Wowza that's a lotta $$ but it's a cool picture!!
Very cool!
I LOVE Hockney!! I went to his hometown in Yorkshire where there's an exhibition of his theatre sets as well as a few of his photo collages... so inspiring.
Saskia x
Wow, I adore the colours in that painting. How awesome is that?
that photo is so cool...you are so lucky that you got the see the home...I'll bet it was fabulous. Hockney's stuff is amazing.
I had no idea (I live in a world very insulated from art), but it's gorgeous.
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