David Hockney’s funeral held in private with just two mourners

Hockney’s publicist said most of the works in his private collection would be donated to foundations and public institutions. Photograph: Tommy London/Alamy

Only two people attended David Hockney’s funeral last week – in line with the British artist’s final wishes.

The two mourners at the private ceremony were Hockney’s 61-year-old partner, Jean-Pierre Gonçalves de Lima, and his 33-year-old great-nephew, Richard Hockney, a photographer who worked as the artist’s assistant and frequently modelled for him. Both are trustees of the David Hockney Foundation, established by the artist in 2008.