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Damien Hirst — A Collection of Helmets and Swords (with Scabbards) from the Wreck of the Unbelievable
Damien Hirst

A Collection of Helmets and Swords (with Scabbards) from the Wreck of the Unbelievable

2010

Damien Hirst's elaborate sculptural installation features a collection of ornamental helmets and swords with scabbards, referencing artifacts from an imaginary shipwreck. Constructed from glass, aluminum, painted MDF, silicone, stainless steel, and bronze, the work blends maritime history with contemporary sculptural materials.

Medium
glass, powder-coated aluminum, painted MDF, silicone, stainless steel and bronze

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Day Auction

May 19, 2023

Estimate: $600,000$800,000

Lot 854

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Damien Hirst, A Collection of Helmets and Swords (with Scabbards) from the Wreck of the Unbelievable, 2010

Damien Hirst's elaborate sculptural installation features a collection of ornamental helmets and swords with scabbards, referencing artifacts from an imaginary shipwreck. Constructed from glass, aluminum, painted MDF, silicone, stainless steel, and bronze, the work blends maritime history with contemporary sculptural materials.

Medium
glass, powder-coated aluminum, painted MDF, silicone, stainless steel and bronze
Year
2010
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bronze, 2010, Glass, Shipwreck, Conceptual, Installation, Sculpture, Decorative Arts, Found Objects, Contemporary

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Sarah Greenspan, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Brittany Laques