Damien Hirst Work Sells for $409,600 But Delivers a 68% Negative Return
3 min read · 05 Mar 2026
Diethylene Glycol. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Damien Hirst, Diethylene Glycol (2006), sold for $409,600 (GBP307,200), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on March 5.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $884,000, realizing a 68% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2007 for $1.29m at Phillips de Pury.
Gloss household paint on canvas, 150.97 x 191.19cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 05, 2026 | $409,600 | -68 % | Sotheby's | London |
October 13, 2007 | $1.29m | - | Phillips de Pury | London |
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