Lot 59
  • 59

Damien Hirst

Estimate
550,000 - 750,000 HKD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Damien Hirst
  • Paper Spins (diptych)
  • A: signed; inscribed Panel 1 of 2 on a label affixed to the back of the frame
    B: signed; inscribed Panel 2 of 2 on a label affixed to the back of the frame 
  • acrylic on paper

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

Exhibited

Dubai, La Galerie Nationale, Art Pulse, 17 March - 27 April, 2015

Condition

The works are in good condition. There is evidence of light undulation, scattered unpainted spots, minor bubbled paints and irregularity across the surface of the two works inherent to the artist's working method. A: there is a small area of light dust stuck in paper, 46 cm from the right and 34 cm from the bottom of the work. B: There are possible very minor paint losses: one 33 cm to the top and 24 cm to the left edges of the work and the other one 11 cm to the left and one 25 cm to the bottom edges. The works are not examined out of the frames.
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