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Hockney’s Midnight in Paris

At 87 years old, David Hockney has the popularity and longevity to have earned another retrospective, this one at the Fondation Louis Vuitton. His market is finally catching up to his wide appeal, with volume and valuations that beg comparisons with even Picasso.

David Hockney
For the casual viewer, David Hockney 25 is a reminder of the many different bodies of work in Hockney’s oeuvre. For the market, it serves a key function in educating potential buyers—even advisors—so that differentiations and distinctions can emerge. Photo: Luc Castel/Getty Images
Marion Maneker
April 11, 2025

It’s not uncommon to see an important artist with a long career get a major museum retrospective near the end of his or her life. That happened eight years ago for David Hockney, who was 80 years old when Tate Britain organized a comprehensive look at his immense and varied output. The show then traveled to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where it had a breathtaking effect on the artist’s market. But it is rare to see that same artist receive another, larger museum show only a few years later.