Details

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 2007

Exhibited

London, Tate Modern, Damien Hirst , April - September 2012, p. 119, illustrated in color Doha, Qatar Museums, Damien Hirst: Relics , October 2013 - January 2014, p. 91, illustrated in color

Literature

Jason Beard and Millicent Wilner, Eds., Damien Hirst: The Complete Spot Paintings , 1986-2011 , London 2013, p. 344, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition overall. Under very close inspection there is a very minor grey media accretion, 13 inches from the bottom horizontal edge and 6 ¼ inches from the right vertical edge. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE. Catalogue Note "Art doesn’t purport to have all the answers; the drug companies do. Hence the title of the series, The Pharmaceutical Paintings, and the individual titles of the paintings themselves [...] Art is like medicine, it can heal.” Damien Hirst

Catalog summary

Description Damien Hirst Ventolin signed, titled, incorrectly dated 2006 and dedicated on the reverse household gloss on canvas 26 by 30 in. 66 by 76.2 cm. Executed in 2005. Provenance Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 2007 Exhibited London, Tate Modern, Damien Hirst , April - September 2012, p. 119, illustrated in color Doha, Qatar Museums, Damien Hirst: Relics , October 2013 - January 2014, p. 91, illustrated in color Literature Jason Beard and Millicent Wilner, Eds., Damien Hirst: The Complete Spot Paintings , 1986-2011 , London 2013, p. 344, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition overall. Under very close inspection there is a very minor grey media accretion, 13 inches from the bottom horizontal edge and 6 ¼ inches from the right vertical edge. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE. Catalogue Note "Art doesn’t purport to have all the answers; the drug companies do. Hence the title of the series, The Pharmaceutical Paintings, and the individual titles of the paintings themselves [...] Art is like medicine, it can heal.” Damien Hirst