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PHILLIPS' DAMIEN HIRST AND EVENING & DAY
EDITIONS AUCTIONS ACHIEVE A COMBINED
TOTAL OF £2.9 MILLION AND 14 AUCTION RECORDS
London, 5 & 6 June 2025
Damien Hirst Sale Total: £487,553 / $661,609.42 / €579,359.23
Evening & Day Editions Sale Total: £2,489,327 / $3,378,017 / €2,958,067
Combined Total for The Week: £2,976,880 / $4,039,626 / €3,537,427
PHILLIPS’ EVENING & DAY EDITIONS AUCTION REALISES £2.4 MILLION, LED BY ANDY WARHOL AND BANKSY
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Lots Sold: 182 | Lots Offered: 208
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Sold by Lot: 88% | Sold by Value: 93%
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Rebecca Tooby-Desmond, Specialist, Head of Sale, Editions, and Auctioneer, said, “The combined total of £2.9 million achieved across this week’s auctions are testament to the strength of the market for editions. Following our first dedicated live Damien Hirst auction, our Evening & Day Editions sale was 88% sold by lot and 93% by value and saw fifteen world auction records realised, reflecting strong demand for modern and contemporary editions from Picasso to Banksy. Andy Warhol saw particularly sustained interest, with African Elephant and Orangutan from his Endangered Species series each tripling their presale estimates and both setting new auction records. These results speak to the expertise of our global team and the enthusiasm of collectors who took part in the sale from across 42 countries worldwide. We look forward to building on this momentum as we approach our Editions & Works on Paper auction in New York on 24 June.”
Top Ten Lots
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Lot
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Description
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Estimate
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Price Achieved
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129
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Andy Warhol, African Elephant, from Endangered Species (F. & S. 293), 1983
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE EDITION
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£60,000 - 80,000
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£215,900
$292,976/€256,554
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130
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Andy Warhol, Orangutan, from Endangered Species (F. & S. 299), 1983
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE EDITION
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£40,000 - 60,000
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£184,150
$249,892/€218,825
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151
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Banksy, Flower Thrower Triptych (Grey), 2019
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£100,000 - 150,000
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£127,000
$172,339/€150,914
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105
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Pablo Picasso, Minotaure aveugle guidé par Marie-Thérèse au pigeon dans une nuit étoilée (Blind Minotaur Guided Through a Starry Night by Marie-Thérèse with a Dove), plate 97 from La Suite Vollard (Bl. 225, Ba. 437), 1934
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£60,000 - 80,000
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£127,000
$172,339/€150,914
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149
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Banksy, Kate Moss: Original Colourway, 2005
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£70,000 - 90,000
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£107,950
$146,488/€128,277
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132
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Andy Warhol, Flash - November 22, 1963 (F. & S. 32-42), 1968
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£50,000 - 70,000
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£95,250
$129,254/€113,186
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150
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Banksy, Girl with Balloon, 2004
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£60,000 - 80,000
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£82,550
$112,020/€98,094
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131
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Andy Warhol, Skulls (F. & S. 157-160), 1976
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£60,000 - 80,000
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£69,850
$94,786/€83,003
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133
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Andy Warhol, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, from Reigning Queens (Royal Edition) (F. & S. 342A), 1985
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£40,000 - 60,000
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£50,800
$68,936/€60,366
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127
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Andy Warhol, Flowers (F. & S. 69), 1970
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£30,000 - 50,000
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£44,450
$60,319/€52,820
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New Auction Records
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Lot
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Description
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Estimate
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Price Achieved
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106
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After Pablo Picasso, Femme à la chaise sur fond jaune (Woman in a Chair on Yellow Background),1980
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£7,000 - 9,000
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£40,640
$55,148/€48,293
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*previous record price: 6,250 GBP set in 2007
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107
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After Pablo Picasso, Femme et enfant enlacés (Woman and Child Embracing), 1980
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£7,000 - 9,000
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£21,590
$29,298/€25,655
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*previous record price: 9,375 GBP set in 2009
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129
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Andy Warhol, African Elephant, from Endangered Species (F. & S. 293), 1983
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£60,000 - 80,000
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£215,900
$292,976/€256,554
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*previous record price: 189,000 USD set in 2021
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130
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Andy Warhol, Orangutan, from Endangered Species (F. & S. 299), 1983
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£40,000 - 60,000
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£184,150
$249,892/€218,825
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*previous record price: 23,000,000 JPY set in 2022
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137
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Yayoi Kusama, Fruits (K. 234), 1997
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£8,000 - 12,000
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£19,050
$25,851/€22,637
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*previous record price: 200,000 HKD set in 2018
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147
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Julian Opie, Day and Night, 2021
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£7,000 - 9,000
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£12,065 $16,372/€14,337
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*previous record price: 10,160 GBP set in 2024
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148
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Julian Opie, Summer Rain 1, from Summer Rain, 2020
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£6,000 - 8,000
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£16,510
$22,404/€19,619
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*previous record price: 17,640 USD set in 2021
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167
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After Pablo Picasso, Colombe de la Paix (Dove of Peace) (see Cz. 179), 1961
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£2,000 - 3,000
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£13,970
$18,957/€16,601
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*previous record price: 13,000 GBP set in 2025
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170
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After Pablo Picasso, Nature morte au citron et pichet rouge (Still Life with Lemon and Red Pitcher), circa 1960
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£6,000 - 8,000
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£15,240
$20,681/€18,110
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*previous record price: 20,315 USD set in 2004
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176
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Pablo Picasso, Femme blonde à la fleur (Blonde Woman with Flower), plate 249 from Série 347 (Bl. 1729, Ba. 1746), 1968
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£2,000 - 3,000
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£8,890
$12,064/€10,564
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*previous record price: 7,560 GBP set in 2022
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178
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Pablo Picasso, Maison close, Degas avec son album, Célestine, trois filles, et un pouf Marocain (Brothel, Degas with his Album, Célestine, Three Ladies, and a Moroccan Pouf), plate 87 from Série 156 (Bl. 1942, Ba. 1951)
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£1,500 - 2,000
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£6,350
$8,617/€7,546
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*previous record price: 5,368 USD set in 2011
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260
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Tony Cragg, Bust, 2017
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£4,000 - 6,000
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£15,240
$20,681/€18,110
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*previous record price: 11,970 GBP set in 2021
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*Lots 110, 277, and 289 were sold after the lots closed, whilst the sale was ongoing, and are therefore included in the total sale result.
Exchange Rate on 5 & 6 June 2025: GBP£1= US$1.3570, €1.1883, HK$10.6478
PHILLIPS’ FIRST LIVE DEDICATED DAMIEN HIRST AUCTION ACHIEVES £487,553
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Lots Sold: 31 | Lots Offered: 36
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Sold by Lot: 86% | Sold by Value: 86%
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Robert Kennan, Head of Editions, Europe, said, “We are thrilled with the results of our first dedicated Damien Hirst live auction. The top lots represent a cross-section of the artist’s most iconic series, from his signature Cherry Blossom, Spot, and Spin series, to his vibrant butterfly motifs, featuring both unique works on paper and prints across all mediums. The spirited bidding, in the room, on the phones, and online from collectors across 25 countries, underscores the enduring global appeal of Hirst’s work. The sale attracted a dynamic mix of seasoned collectors and a new generation of buyers, reaffirming the continued strength of the market for the artist, who will celebrate his 60th birthday on Saturday.”
Top Ten Lots
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Lot
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Description
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Estimate
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Price Achieved
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8
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Damien Hirst, The Virtues (H9), 2021
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£60,000 - 80,000
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£82,550
$112,020/€98,094
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21
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Damien Hirst, Rejoicing Blossom, from Paper Blossoms (PB843), 2021
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£40,000 - 60,000
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£50,800
$68,936/€60,366
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13
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Damien Hirst, Mickey (Large), 2014
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£25,000 - 35,000
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£38,100
$51,702/€45,274
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14
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Damien Hirst, Mickey (Blue Glitter) (Large), 2016
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£20,000 - 30,000
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£34,290
$46,532/€40,747
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15
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Damien Hirst, Minnie (Pink Glitter) (Large), 2016
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£20,000 - 30,000
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£25,400
$34,468/€30,183
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7
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Damien Hirst, Water, from The Elements (H6-9), 2020
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£15,000 - 20,000
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£21,590
$29,298/€25,655
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3
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Damien Hirst, Altar, from Sanctum, 2009
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE EDITION
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£8,000 - 12,000
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£21,590
$29,298/€25,655
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5
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Damien Hirst, Mercy, from The Aspects (H6-1), 2019
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£8,000 - 12,000
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£21,590
$29,298/€25,655
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23
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Damien Hirst, Politeness, from The Virtues (H9-4), 2021
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£7,000 - 9,000
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£17,780
$24,127/€21,128
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22
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Damien Hirst, Mercy, from The Virtues (H9-3), 2021
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£7,000 - 9,000
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£17,780
$24,127/€21,128
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New Auction Records
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Lot
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Description
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Estimate
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Price Achieved
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2
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Damien Hirst, Be Thoughtful, from Lessons in Love, 2018
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£7,000 - 9,000
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£10,160
$13,787/€12,073
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*previous record price: 12,500 USD set in 2023
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3
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Damien Hirst, Altar, from Sanctum, 2009
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£8,000 - 12,000
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£21,590
$29,298/€25,655
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*previous record price: 10,625 GBP set in 2016
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Exchange Rate on 5 June 2025: GBP£1= US$1.3570, €1.1883, HK$10.6478
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