21 jun 2026
David Hockney’s funeral held in private with just two mourners
Artist had requested only his partner and great-nephew attend, with memorial services planned in places he lived 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.
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The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend.
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