Damien Hirst, Sanctum Belfry
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Main reasons to invest
Return potential: An investment of €500 could reach an estimated value of €1,127 in 5 years.
Cost-to-return ratio: After deducting 3.4% in annual total costs, your net return could reach 17.6% per year.
The architecture of transcendence: Butterflies are transformed into a cathedral-like geometric composition. Works from this iconic series remain highly recognisable and liquid, acquired at a 19.3% discount to current market value.
Description
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Investment Horizon | From 3 to 5 years |
| Potential net ROI p.a. | 17.6% (balanced scenario) |
| Potential net ROI p.a. | 20.8% (ambitious scenario) |
| Price Verification prior fees | -19.3% |
| Price Verification after fees | -5.7% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.96 |
| Value at Risk (VaR) | 94.6% chance to exceed initial investment after 5 years |
| Standard Deviation | 19.6% |
| Number of sales points | 26 |
| Risk Rating | A (9.2/10) |
- 3–5 year horizon: Exit targeted between 2029 and 2031 to benefit from continued collector demand and tightening availability within Hirst’s butterfly series.
- 17.6% net ROI p.a. (balanced): Based on approx. 85% probability of replicating the historical 19.3% CAGR (12/2015 – 03/2024) using comparable auction data (Artprice.com).
- 20.8% net ROI p.a. (ambitious): Assumes approx. 100% probability of replicating the historical 19.3% CAGR, supported by ongoing demand for Hirst butterfly works.
- -19.3% entry discount (prior fees): Purchase price sits meaningfully below current market value, enhancing downside protection and exit flexibility.
- -5.7% entry discount (after fees): Post-fee valuation remains below market comparables, preserving a pricing cushion.
- Sharpe ratio 0.96: Attractive risk-adjusted efficiency compared to traditional equity benchmarks.
- 94.6% VaR threshold: Very high probability that the asset’s value exceeds the initial investment after 5 years, indicating strong downside resilience.
- Standard deviation 19.6%: Low volatility (sub-20%) supporting stability relative to many alternative assets.
- Track record (26 sales points): Findings are based on 26 relevant comparable sales supporting growth assumptions and liquidity expectations.
- Risk rating “A” (9.2/10): Strong overall profile combining discount entry, disciplined volatility, and recognised blue-chip demand.
Art has long been collected for its cultural, emotional, and economic value. Works by established contemporary artists offer strong global demand, proven auction depth, and institutional recognition. Investing in a blue-chip name like Damien Hirst combines measurable market performance with the intrinsic appeal of owning culturally significant artwork.
Sanctum Belfry belongs to Damien Hirst’s renowned butterfly series—works that have become some of the most instantly recognisable images in contemporary art. Since the early 1990s, Hirst has used butterflies as symbols of transformation, spirituality, and the delicate balance between life and mortality. In this composition, the vertical symmetry evokes the structure of a belfry or sacred architectural space, reinforcing the spiritual undertone suggested by the title.
The composition combines strict order with vibrant intensity. Each wing is meticulously positioned, creating a disciplined symmetry that draws the viewer inward, while the luminous colours radiate vitality. The result is both meditative and visually commanding, a work that anchors space and rewards sustained contemplation.
Created in 2009 and issued in a limited edition of 59, Sanctum Belfry reflects a mature period in Hirst’s print practice. It captures one of the defining motifs of his career, translating a museum-recognised theme into a format that remains accessible, liquid, and culturally enduring within the global art market.
Sanctum Belfry embodies Damien Hirst’s iconic butterfly motif—combining architectural symmetry, vibrant colour, and spiritual symbolism within a tightly held edition of 59. With strong recognisability and sustained collector demand, the work offers investors exposure to a globally established blue-chip contemporary artist with proven market depth and enduring cultural relevance..
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