Lot 35 · British. Cool.
He Tore Himself in Two, from 'Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from Brothers Grimm', 1969
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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,540–$2,310
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — British. Cool., Online, London, New Bond Street · 8 March 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-314921
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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David Hockney, He Tore Himself in Two, from 'Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from Brothers Grimm', 1969. Bonhams, 8 Mar 2024, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-314921.
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David Hockney, He Tore Himself in Two, from 'Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from Brothers Grimm', 1969. Bonhams, 8 Mar 2024, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-314921.
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From the same sale British. Cool. · Mar 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior with figure, from '5 Rooms', 1966 | Sir Howard Hodgkin | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Central plate, from 'Deuxième version du Triptyque 1944', 1988 | Francis. Bacon | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Celia Musing, 1979 | David Hockney | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| 1st British International Print Biennale, 1968 | David Hockney | £700–£1,000 | |
| Igor Stravinsky, Metropolitan Opera, New York, 1981 | David Hockney | £600–£800 | |
| Video Disques, 1969-1970 | Peter Sedgley | £2,000–£3,000 |
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| David Hockney | Olympische Spiele München 1972, 1970 | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
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| David Hockney | Hangchow 28-16 | SBI Art Auction, May 2026 | ||
| David Hockney | Olympische Spiele München 1972 | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
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