The Perfect Merge

An enlightened case of opposites attracting, Herakut's artistic symbiosis is finally brought to the hardbound page. Title: Herakut, The Perfect Merge. Release Date: April 2009.

Love/AIDS Day

(AUCTION)RED is the result of Damien Hirst's efforts to raise money for Bono's RED campaign. The auction pieces, contributed by Hirst and other contemporary artists like Murakami and Noble/Webster, go on exhibit February 4. The auction, hosted by Sotheby's in New York, has been scheduled to coincide with Valentine's Day.


Lot 2
DAMIEN HIRST
BEAUTIFUL RED SPIN PAINTING
600,000—800,000 USD
diameter 84 in.


Lot 23
MARC QUINN
RED SPHINX
250,000—350,000 USD
27 5/8 x 25 1/4 x 21 5/8 in.


Lot 53
DAMIEN HIRST
LOVE YOU
1,000,000—1,500,000 USD
72 x 108 in.


Lot 3
TAKASHI MURAKAMI
RED FLOWER BALL (3-D)
500,000—700,000 USD
diameter 59 in


Lot 48
RICHARD PRINCE
UNTITLED (THE VELVETS)
700,000—900,000 USD
80 x 120 in.


Lot 6
TIM NOBLE & SUE WEBSTER
METAL FUCKING RATS WITH HEART SHAPED TAIL
80,000—120,000 USD
sculpture: 22 1/4 x 25 1/4 x 7 1/2 in., light projector: 5 3/4 x 5 x 7 7/8 in.


Lot 42
FRED TOMASELLI
RED BIRD
70,000—90,000 USD
24 x 24 in.

Wallflowers

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