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Which of Hockney's artworks became the most expensive sold by a living artist in 2018?

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Answer

Portrait of an Artist, a 1972 oil painting by David Hockney, became the most expensive artwork sold by a living artist in 2018. It depicts Peter Schlesinger, Hockney's former lover, and was sold at Christie's in New York for $90.3 million, surpassing the previous record held by Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog (Orange).
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