Damien Hirst Work Sells for $228,600 to Deliver a 12% Annualized Return
3 min read · 21 May 2026
2,3-Dibenzoyl-D-Tartaric Acid. Image courtesy of Christie's
Damien Hirst, 2,3-Dibenzoyl-D-Tartaric Acid (2022), sold for $228,600, more than twice the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 21.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $12,700, equivalent to an annualized return of 12%. It last sold at auction in 2025 for $215,900 at Christie's.
Household gloss on canvas, 63.5 x 73.7cm. The work has been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2026 | $228,600 | 6 % | Christie's | New York |
November 20, 2025 | $215,900 | - | Christie's | New York |
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