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Damien Hirst
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 USD
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Description
- Damien Hirst
- Canada Balsam
- signed on the stretcher bar; signed, titled and dated 2005 on the reverse
- household gloss on canvas
- 90 by 90 in. 228.6 by 228.6 cm.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Gagosian Gallery, Damien Hirst: The Complete Spot Paintings, January - February 2012, p. 366, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. There is evidence of minor wear and handling along the edges, but under close inspection no apparent condition issues. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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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.
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
"With the Spot paintings, I probably discovered the most fundamentally important thing in any kind of art, which is the harmony of where color can exist on its own, interacting with other colors in a perfect format.” Damien Hirst