Damien Hirst donates painting to Demelza's art&soul exhibition and auction
Howard Lake | 11 September 2007 | News
art&soul, is the brainchild of Demelza Hospice Care for Children and will bring together a mix of 34 pieces of art in a five day event at Rhapsody House gallery, Tunbridge Wells from the 6th – 10th October.
This will culminate in an auction staged by Bonhams at Hotel du Vin, Tunbridge Wells on Thursday 11th October (with drinks at 6.30pm, followed by the auction at 8.30pm).
Damien Hirst’s butterfly painting is expected to be sold at the auction for an amount exceeding £25,000, and with Demelza entirely dependent on charitable fundraising, the backing of such an internationally acclaimed artist looks set to make art&soul a highly successful event.
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