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Briareus
Damien Hirst (British, b. 1965) · 2012
£457,200 price realized incl. premium
≈ $546,125≈ €514,970
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- Medium
- Other · Paintings all other results →As published: “entomological specimens and Hammerite paint on canvas”
- Support
- Canvas
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed, stamped with the artist’s stamp, titled and dated ''Briareus' 'BRIAREUS' Damien Hirst 2012' on the backing board; signed and stamped with the artist’s s · Damien Hirst signature
- Category
- Other
- Dimensions
- 365.8 x 243.8 cm (144 x 95 7/8 in.)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010123)
- Date
- March 2, 2023
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Lot
- 18
- Estimate
- £400,000 – £600,000 (≈ $477,800 – $716,700) (≈ €450,542 – €675,813)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 27, 2026
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