Damien Hirst's Beautiful Inside My Head Forever sale held by Sotheby's in London on September 15, 2008 totalled 70,545,100 GBP, a magnificent result in view of the aggravating world financial crisis.
News that the Lehman Brothers bank had collapsed brought havoc on most Western financial places thus nurturing fears of a deeper banking crisis in the U.S, Europe and Asia. Such disaster however did not affect the contemporary art market as proved by this remarkable sale result.
Best bids:
LOT 5 DAMIEN HIRST Born 1965 THE KINGDOM Estimate: 4,000,000—6,000,000 GBP Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 9,561,250 GBP 130.6 by 383.6 by 141.8cm.; 51 3/8 by 151 by 55 3/4 in.
alternate measurements overall including plinth: 214 by 383.6 by 141.8cm.; 84 1/4 by 151 by 55 3/4 in.
LOT 11 DAMIEN HIRST
MEMORIES OF / MOMENTS WITH YOU Estimate: 800,000—1,200,000 GBP Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 2,617,250 GBP
measurements each: 91 by 137.2 by 10cm.; 35 7/8 by 54 by 4in.
alternate measurements overall installation: 91 by 315 by 10cm.; 35 7/8 by 124 by 4in. DESCRIPTION: each: engraved with signature, title and date 2008 on the reverse, gold-plated steel and glass with manufactured diamonds, diptych
LOT 13 DAMIEN HIRST
THE GOLDEN CALF Estimate: 8,000,000—12,000,000 GBP Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 10,345,250 GBP
measurements 215.4 by 320 by 137.2cm.; 84 3/4 by 126 by 54in.
alternate measurements overall including plinth: 398.9 by 350.5 by 167.6cm.; 157 by 138 by 66in. DESCRIPTION
calf, 18 carat gold, glass, gold-plated steel, silicone and formaldehyde solution with Carrara marble plinth
LOT 46 DAMIEN HIRST
HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW
Estimate: 2,500,000—3,500,000 GBP Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 2,953,250 GBP
measurements 204 by 368.1 by 368.1cm.
alternate measurements 80 1/4 by 144 7/8 by 144 7/8 in. DESCRIPTION
glass, stainless steel, fish, fish skeletons, acrylic, MDF, paint and formaldehyde solution Executed in 2008.
LOT 51 DAMIEN HIRST
FRAGMENTS OF PARADISE Estimate: 1,000,000—1,500,000 GBP Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 5,193,250 GBP
measurements 183.3 by 275.5 by 10cm.
alternate measurements 72 1/8 by 108 1/2 by 4in. DESCRIPTION
engraved with signature, title and date 2008 on the reverse
stainless steel and glass with manufactured diamonds
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