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Damien Hirst
Estimate
1,200,000 - 1,800,000 USD
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Description
- Damien Hirst
- The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
- butterfly wings and household gloss paint on canvas
- 62 1/3 x 72 in. 158.3 x 182.9 cm.
- Executed in 2003.
Provenance
White Cube, London
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in excellent condition. The paint layer and butterfly wings are intact and secure. The canvas is framed in an artist-approved triangular white wood frame under Plexiglas.
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.
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
"I'm really obsessed with life, and death is the point where life stops...The Butterflies still look beautiful even when dead." -Damien Hirst