A painting by David Hockney of the sun rising over the Mediterranean has been sold at auction for almost £21m, nearly three times its lower estimate.
Early Morning, Sainte-Maxime, completed by the British artist in 1969, has been owned by a private individual for more than 30 years. Estimated to fetch £7m-10m, it sold in six minutes of bidding between private buyers, according to the auction house Christie’s.
