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Happiness

Damien Hirst (British, b. 1965) · 2008

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £19,067 – £26,693) (≈ €22,212 – €31,097)

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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Medium
Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →
As published: “syringes, needles, butterflies, paracetamol pills, synthetic resin, and household gloss on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Edition
32/35
Signed / inscribed
Signed “Damien Hirst” lower center; stamped with the artist’s stamp on the overlap · Damien Hirst signature
Category
Other
Dimensions
14 5/8 x 17 1/2 in. (37.1 x 44.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art (NY011023)
Date
July 18, 2023
Location
New York, United States
Lot
69
Estimate
$25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £19,067 – £26,693) (≈ €22,212 – €31,097)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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