Howard Hodgkin Auction Prices and Value Guide

Howard Hodgkin auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 2,329 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Howard Hodgkin
Source records
2,329
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Howard Hodgkin

Howard Hodgkin (1932–2017) was a British painter and printmaker recognized as one of the most distinctive abstract artists of his generation. Born in London on 6 August 1932, Hodgkin developed a visual language built from bold colour, gestural brushwork, and layered surfaces, often executed on wooden panels rather than traditional stretched canvas. Although institutions and critics frequently classify his work as abstract, Hodgkin described his paintings as representations of specific experiences, memories, and emotional states. Active from the early 1950s until his death on 9 March 2017, he produced an extensive body of paintings, prints, and design work. His official catalogue records series including Indian Leaves and Indian Waves, reflecting a sustained engagement with Indian art and culture. Hodgkin received major recognition during his lifetime, including a prominent British art prize in 1985. His work is held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Tate, and other leading international museums.

Abstract artoil painting on wooden panel and hardboardprintmaking (lithograph, screenprint, hand-coloured prints)graphic art and designIndian art and visual cultureemotional experience and memory

Common works and media

Howard Hodgkin is best known for oil paintings on wooden panels and hardboard supports, characterized by vivid saturated colour and bold gestural marks. He also produced a significant body of prints, including lithographs and screenprints, many hand-coloured. Notable series include Indian Leaves and Indian Waves, reflecting his engagement with Indian visual culture. Hodgkin's design output includes posters and other commissioned graphic pieces. His prints are catalogued in Howard Hodgkin Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné (London, 2003). Works range from intimate small-scale panels to large paintings spanning several feet.

Market and appraisal context

Howard Hodgkin maintains a deep and liquid secondary market with 1,332 recorded auction lots and 1,006 priced results spanning over three decades (1994–2026). The price distribution is wide: prints and small works typically realise between $400 and $7,500, while the interquartile range sits at $1,500–$6,500 (median $3,200). Large oil paintings on panel command significantly higher prices, with the top recorded result reaching approximately $1.69 million. A recent Christie's London sale of 'Sunset in Naples' (oil on wood, 12¾ × 14 in.) realised £139,700 in March 2026, confirming sustained demand for prime paintings. Market volume is growing, with 105 lots in the most recent 12-month window versus 88 in the prior period. Works appear regularly at Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams, Phillips, and a broad roster of mid-tier houses including Forum Auctions, Swann Auction Galleries, Dreweatts, and RoGallery, indicating healthy demand at multiple price tiers.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • oil painting on wooden panel and hardboard
  • printmaking (lithograph, screenprint, hand-coloured prints)
  • graphic art and design
  • etching and aquatint
  • screenprint in colors

Value drivers

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Appraisal caveats

  • Over 2,300 auction records exist for Hodgkin's work, indicating a well-established secondary market; however, individual results vary significantly by medium, size, and period.
  • The Getty ULAN record (500027570) was unavailable at collection time; cross-referencing with other authority files is recommended.
  • Hodgkin's distinctive gestural style has been widely discussed in art literature; attribution should be verified against the published catalogue raisonné or expert opinion.
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Evidence

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Data basis

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