Contemporary Discoveries Auction Could Realize $1.13m

Damien Hirst Ammonium 2 Tartrate (2013) is the highest-value lot announced by Sotheby's in its 'Contemporary Discoveries' auction in London on January 23.

• Pre-sale low estimates total $1.13m (GBP846,000).

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• 89 works are for sale.
• Estimates total: $1.13m (low) and $1.63m (high), excluding premiums.
• 0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Damien Hirst, Ammonium 2 Tartrate (2013), which is estimated to sell for between $53,700 and $80,600. It has not been traded before.

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