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Damien Hirst
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Damien Hirst
- (i) Beautiful Egg on your Face, Chrysalis Painting(ii) Beautiful Sword and Dagger, Fight to the Death Painting(iii) Beautiful Flaring Leaping Caught in the Crossfire Painting
- each: signed, titled and dated 2008 on the reverse
- household gloss on canvas
- each: 45.7 by 45.7cm.; 18 by 18in.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Beautiful Inside My Head
Forever, 16 September 2008, Lot 270
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
(i) The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant, with the light blues tending more towards turquoise and the burgundy more to plum in the original.
(ii) The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly brighter, with the pink streak tending more towards fuchsia in the original.
(iii) The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
All three works are in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet 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."