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PHILLIPS UNVEILS HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MODERN & CONTEMPORARY ART EVENING & AFTERNOON SALE
David Hockney Leads the Sale on 26 June in London
David Hockney, The Only One with Waves, 1991 Estimate: £1,800,000–2,500,000 LONDON – 10 JUNE 2026 – Phillips is proud to present highlights of the Modern & Contemporary Art Evening & Afternoon Sale, taking place on 26 June in London. Led by David Hockney’s The Only One with Waves, a significant work from a pivotal moment in the artist’s career, the sale brings together an important selection of British art including works by Bridget Riley, Frank Auerbach and Tracey Emin. Further highlights include a prominent group of South Asian artists, in response to growing international recognition and market demand, alongside contemporary voices such as Andrew Cranston, Anna Weyant, Julie Mehretu and Jadé Fadojutimi. The preview exhibition will open at Phillips’ Berkeley Square from 19 June until the auction on 26 June at 2pm BST. Olivia Thornton, Deputy Chairwoman, Modern & Contemporary Art, Europe, said, “June in London is a key moment in the international art calendar and we are delighted to be building on the strong momentum of our White Glove Evening Sale in New York last month. On the heels of that success, we are excited to showcase important names from the Post-War avant-garde to leading contemporary artists working today. We look forward to welcoming clients to a sale that reflects the depth, energy and internationalism of today’s market.” British Art Highlights Leading the sale is David Hockney’s The Only One with Waves, created during a pivotal period in his career. Painted in 1991, shortly after acquiring his home in Malibu, the work revisits Hockney’s celebrated motif of water while anticipating the groundbreaking Very New Paintings series begun the following year. Reflecting the inspiration he drew from the Southern Californian coast, the flattened perspective and schematic approach to form reveals Hockney’s innovative approach to landscape painting. Please see attachment for complete press release.
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