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Damien Hirst
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Damien Hirst
- Lumichrome
- signed on the stretcher; signed, titled and dated 2005 on the reverse
- household gloss on canvas
- 34 by 34 in. 86.4 by 86.4 cm.
Provenance
White Cube, London
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Jason Beard and Millicent Wilner, eds., The Complete Spot Paintings 1986-2011 Damien Hirst, London, 2013, p. 350, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling to the sides of the canvas. Under ultraviolet light inspection there are a few dot accretions which fluoresce brightly along the top edge. There is no evidence of restoration under ultraviolet light. Unframed.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
"In the spot paintings the grid-like structure creates the beginning of a system. On each painting no two colors are the same. This ends the system; it's a simple system. No matter how I feel as an artist or a painter, the paintings end up looking happy... I believe painting and all art should be ultimately uplifting for a viewer. I love color, I feel it inside me. It gives me a buzz." - Damien Hirst