Paragon Press Auction Brings in £1.1 Million
Published April 4th, 2008
Christie’s auction of 120 of the last prints and portfolios in Paragon Press’s archives, brought in a total of £1.1 million.
A set of Damien Hirst colored etchings titled In a Spin, the Action of the World on Things, Volume II (2002) was the top lot, going for £72,500.
An artist’s proof of a Grayson Perry etching, Map of an Englishman, which playfully maps out a mind and includes places named “Self-Relief” and “Baked Beans,” estimated at £25,000 - £35,000, went for £41,300.
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