David Hockney Net Worth

Writer Christopher Irsherwood’s collection is considered the most important private collection of his work and in the early 1990’s, Isherwood’s long-time partner, Don Bachardy, donated the collection to a foundation. Hockney has received several awards and honors for his work over the years. In 1990, he was offered a knighthood but declined. He was awarded The Royal Photographic Society’s Progress medal in 1988 and the Special 150th Anniversary Medal and Honorary Fellowship (HonFRPS) in recognition of a sustained, significant contribution to the art of photography in 2003. In 2012, Queen Elizabeth II appointed him to the Order of Merit, an honor restricted to 24 members at any one time for their contributions to the arts and sciences. In 1974, Hockney was the subject of Jack Hazan’s film, A Bigger Splash, named after one of Hockney’s most famous swimming pool paintings from 1967. Hockney was also the inspiration of artist, Billy Pappas, in the documentary film, Waiting for Hockney, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2008. His work has appeared in countless books and in 2012, Hockney opened the David Hockney Foundation, which helps to further the education of the public in the appreciation of art and in particular, the creative art of the times.