David Hockney (B. 1937)
Celia in a Polka Dot Skirt
Sold at Hilliard & Co. May 8, 2021 for $20,000
David Hockney’s 1980 limited edition lithograph Celia in a Polka Dot Skirt is a work of enduring desirability, most often seen at auction in New York and London. In 2021, we were honored to set a new world auction record for the edition—surpassing results achieved by venerable houses including Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Bonhams, and Phillips.
The most recent auction result was in April of this year at Chistie’s New York for $16,380.00
Portrait of a Lady, Manner of Michael Dahl
Sold at Hilliard & Co. September 11th, 2021 for $5015.00
While portraits securely attributed to Michael Dahl can command five-figure sums, works catalogued as “attributed to” or “in the manner of” generally achieve four-figure results. After adjusting for inflation and currency exchange, our Dahl portrait realized the equivalent of $5,978 in today’s dollars—outperforming a comparable example at Christie’s, which sold for $5,255.
Attributed to Michael Dahl
Sold at Christie’s July 14, 2011 for GBP 2,375.00
Circle of Isaac de Moucheron (1667-1744)
Sold at Hilliard & Co. June 7, 2025 for $4,720.00
Isaac de Moucheron’s circle remains a steady presence in the marketplace, with comparable works frequently appearing at major houses. A review of online records shows ten examples offered at Christie’s, of which our June result surpassed seven—placing Hilliard & Co.’s sale in the upper tier of international outcomes for the category.
