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The Defining Moment | Oliver Barker on Damien Hirst's 'Pharmacy'

The Defining Moment | Oliver Barker on Damien Hirst's 'Pharmacy'

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Upon witnessing the close of Damien Hirst' s famed Pharmacy restaurant in London, Sotheby's Oliver Barker, Senior International Specialist, Contemporary Art, realised that the contents of the restaurant would make a fabulous auction. Watch as he shares the story of the ground-breaking sale that established Damien Hirst as a major figure in post-war art.

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