Last updated: 26 October 2026
Howard Hodgkin (1932 to 2017) was the British painter who turned memories of rooms, people and places into thick bands of colour on wood, often painting right over the frame. Here you will find the Howard Hodgkin prints and editions you can still buy, his free touring show at The Amelia Scott in Tunbridge Wells (until 21 February 2027), recent auction results, and every CoolCuration review that features his work.
Our take on Howard Hodgkin
Hodgkin painted particular moments: a dinner, a view of Venice, a friend’s swimming pool. He worked from memory, mostly on wooden panels, and he often carried the paint over the frame so the picture runs into the room. He also took his time. Florida Garden is dated 1996 to 1997, and Good Morning took from 1994 to 1998, which helps explain why his paintings now sell for six and seven figures.
So for most of us, Howard Hodgkin prints are the way in. He made them for more than six decades, from his first lithograph, Acquainted with the Night, in 1953, to large etchings coloured by hand. The curator Richard Calvocoressi puts it well: many of the prints “come close to being one-offs, like paintings”, because Hodgkin or his collaborators coloured them by hand.
I saw that for myself at the British Art Fair in September. Middlemarch Fine Art had Red Flowers, a 2015 silkscreen in 22 hand-pulled colours, at £4,200. His work also turned up on several other stands, and his 1992 etching Put Out More Flags was the fair’s cover image. Meanwhile, the Indian Leaves lithograph at the Tate shop costs £600, and the Howard Hodgkin Legacy Trust stamp-signs every sheet.
Howard Hodgkin: the essentials
- Born on 6 August 1932 in Hammersmith, London, according to the estate’s chronology.
- Studied at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts (1949 to 1950), then at Bath Academy of Art, Corsham (1950 to 1954).
- First solo exhibition at Arthur Tooth and Sons, London, in 1962.
- Represented Britain at the Venice Biennale in 1984 and won the Turner Prize in 1985.
- Knighted in 1992 and made a Companion of Honour in 2003. He joined Gagosian in 1998.
- India ran through his work. In 1978 he stayed with the Sarabhai family in Ahmedabad, and that trip produced the Indian Leaves series.
- He died in March 2017. The Howard Hodgkin estate website now lists his exhibitions, prints and news.
Howard Hodgkin exhibitions: now on and recent
- Now on: Howard Hodgkin: In a Public Garden, The Amelia Scott, Tunbridge Wells, 23 October 2026 to 21 February 2027. Free, with more than thirty prints. If you want to see the prints in person this winter, this is the one to visit.
- Howard Hodgkin: In a Public Garden, Lightbox Gallery, Woking, 28 March to 12 July 2026.
- Howard Hodgkin: In a Public Garden, Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, Ealing, 1 October 2025 to 8 March 2026. Around 46 prints and five paintings, curated by Richard Calvocoressi. The show’s postcard set is on our In a Public Garden postcard bundle page.
- In recent years his Bloomsbury studio has opened for the Open House Festival in September. In 2026 it opened on 12, 13, 19 and 20 September, and places had to be booked in advance.
Recent Howard Hodgkin auction results
Market signals
Averages over the last 36 months, in US dollars
Figures from the Artsy price database. Last checked: 26 October 2026.
Most Hodgkin prints sell at auction for a few thousand dollars and close to their estimates. Three recent lots show the range:
- Bamboo, 2000, screenprint, signed and numbered from an edition of 108. Sold for US$41,280 against an estimate of US$3,000 to US$5,000 at Phillips New York, Editions & Works on Paper, 24 October 2026.
- Florida Garden, 1996 to 1997, oil on wood, 147.3 x 203.3cm (58 x 80in). Sold for £1,152,000 against an estimate of £500,000 to £700,000 at Christie’s, Monsoon: The Peter Simon Collection Evening Sale, 14 October 2026.
- Mrs Acton in Delhi, 1967 to 1971, oil on canvas, 122 x 147.5cm (48 1/8 x 58 1/8in). Sold for £1,742,400 including premium at Bonhams New Bond Street, 16 October 2025. HENI records it as his auction record.
Prices include buyer’s premium. Last checked: 26 October 2026.
Where to buy Howard Hodgkin prints
New editions still appear, but they are not all the same kind of print, so check which one you are buying before you pay.
- Indian Leaves, £600: a lithograph Hodgkin made in 1982 for Tate and never published, released in 2024. It is stamp-signed by the Howard Hodgkin Legacy Trust rather than signed by him. Tate members save 10% at the Tate shop. Our Indian Leaves print page has the full details.
- Reproductive prints: King & McGaw publishes screenprints based on his paintings, such as Banyan Tree (2025), and a re-strike of his 1985 Tate poster. These are reproductions made after his death, so they are not signed by him.
- Original prints: Cristea Roberts Gallery in London has an artist page listing original prints he made in his lifetime.
Our reviews featuring Howard Hodgkin
- British Art Fair 2026 review (Cool Factor 2/5). Stop four is Hodgkin’s Red Flowers at Middlemarch Fine Art, and his etchings turn up across the fair.
- Frieze London review (Cool Factor 2/5). One of the painters at the fair says he is obsessed with Hodgkin’s use of colour.
Howard Hodgkin prints and editions on CoolCuration
Howard Hodgkin FAQs
Are Howard Hodgkin prints signed?
Prints made in his lifetime are usually signed and numbered in pencil. Bamboo, for example, is signed, dated and numbered. Indian Leaves, published in 2024, is stamp-signed by the Howard Hodgkin Legacy Trust instead and comes with a certificate signed by the Trustees.
How much does a Howard Hodgkin print cost?
New, the Indian Leaves lithograph is £600 at the Tate shop. At auction, Hodgkin prints averaged about US$5,000 over the last 36 months on Artsy’s figures. Some go much higher: Bamboo sold for US$41,280 in October 2026, and Red Flowers was priced at £4,200 at the British Art Fair.
Where can I see Howard Hodgkin’s work in the UK?
Howard Hodgkin: In a Public Garden is at The Amelia Scott in Tunbridge Wells until 21 February 2027, and entry is free. His Bloomsbury studio has also opened for the Open House Festival in recent Septembers.
Why do Hodgkin’s paintings go over the frame?
He painted mostly on wood, and he treated the frame as part of the painting. So his brushstrokes often run off the panel and onto the frame around it.
Is a Howard Hodgkin print a good investment?
This isn’t investment advice. Auction results go up and down, and most Hodgkin prints sell close to their estimates, so buy one because you want it on your wall.
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Main image: Howard Hodgkin in 1987. Photo: dm4244 via Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and framed by CoolCuration. Exhibition dates, prices, auction results and market figures last checked: 26 October 2026.
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