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Damien Hirst
Estimate
280,000 - 350,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Damien Hirst
- Gorgeous Concentric Red Blue Hot Cold Painting with Green Centre
- signed on the reverse
household gloss on canvas
- diameter: 213.4cm.; 84in.
- Executed in 2002.
Provenance
White Cube, London
Arario Gallery, Korea
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Korea, Arario Gallery, British Contemporary, 2003-2004
Condition
Colours: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is a 5 cm rub mark to the centre of the extreme left edge. There is a minute speck of paint loss to the central left section of the red ring.
"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."
Catalogue Note
"I personally absolutely totally love colour. What got me into art is colour. Absolutely nothing else... I love colour more than [I do] most people."
(Damien Hirst cited in: Damien Hirst & Gordon Burn, On The Way to Work, London 2001, p. 69)