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Ascent by Damien Hirst, 2018, butterflies and household gloss on canvas, offered Mar 2025Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Ascent

Damien Hirst (British, b. 1965) · 2018

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £500,000 – £700,000 (≈ $644,250 – $901,950) (≈ €596,749 – €835,448)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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As published: “butterflies and household gloss on canvas”
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Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled, inscribed and dated 'Onward and Upward Baby Fuck 'em All! 'Ascent' D Hirst Damien Hirst 2018' and stamped twice with the artist's stamp on the r · Damien Hirst signature
Category
Other
Dimensions
diameter 213 cm (83 7/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010125)
Date
March 6, 2025
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
26
Estimate
£500,000 – £700,000 (≈ $644,250 – $901,950) (≈ €596,749 – €835,448)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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