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Butterfly Etching

Damien Hirst (British, b. 1965) · 2009

$43,750 price realized incl. premium

≈ £25,971≈ €31,563

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Medium
Etching · Prints & multiples all etching results →
As published: “The complete set of 12 etching and aquatints in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,”
Support
Paper
Edition
6/45
Signed / inscribed
Signed and numbered 6/45 in pencil · Damien Hirst signature
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
portfolio 19 6/8 x 16 2/8 x 1 in. (50.2 x 41.3 x 2.5 cm) all I. 11 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. (29.8 x 24.4 cm) all S. 18 1/2 x 15 3/8 in. (47 x 39.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Evening & Day Editions (NY030114)
Date
April 28, 2014
Location
New York
Lot
3
Estimate
$35,000 – $45,000 (≈ £20,776 – £26,713) (≈ €25,251 – €32,465)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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