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Damien Hirst
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Damien Hirst
- Benzil (Diphenylglycollic Acid)
signed on the reverse
household gloss paint on canvas
- 11.5 by 11.5cm.; 4 1/2 by 4 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1995.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Literature
Robert Violette and Damien Hirst, Eds., I Want to Spend the Rest of My Life Everywhere, With Everyone, One to One, Always, Forever, London 1997, p. 240, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour: The colours are failry accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original with the pale blue to the right hand edge tending more towards turquoise, the hot pink more towards rose and the pale pink more towards baby pink.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is a minute hairline crack towards the tip of the top left hand corner. There is a small, very fine and stable circular impact crack to the pink paint in the bottom left hand corner. No restoration is apparent under ultraviolet light.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."