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Damien Hirst Art

British, b. 1965

British artist Damien Hirst is widely considered the enfant terrible of contemporary art. He is the most prominent of the so-called Young British Artists, or YBAs, a group, largely composed of Hirst’s classmates at Goldsmiths, in London, that began exhibiting together in warehouses and factories after 1988 and is known for the use of unconventional materials and “shock tactics” in his paintings, prints, sculptures and other works.

In the 1990s, Hirst said, “I can’t wait to get into a position to make really bad art and get away with it.” And indeed, he is notorious for piquing critics and baffling the public with such pieces as his signature glass vitrines containing dead sheep or sharks in formaldehyde, and his diamond-encrusted skull, For the Love of God.

Working primarily in sculpture, Hirst takes after French modernist master Marcel Duchamp in his use of ready-made objects and materials, which he combines to ironic effect. He often creates in series, as with "The Cure (Violet)" and "The Cure (Turquoise)," both from 2014, which are among several pill paintings referencing Andy Warhol’s embrace of mass production.

Belonging to Hirst's ongoing series of “spot” paintings, begun in the 1980s, the 2005 piece Xylene Cyanol Dye Solution is striking for its machinelike, industrial uniformity and almost childlike simplicity, a seeming rebuke to the idea of the artist-as-genius.

In addition to making art, Hirst has launched stores that sell editioned works (Other Criteria), a restaurant (Pharmacy2) and even his own London museum (Newport Street Gallery).

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Artist: Damien Hirst
Beautiful, Unshattered Even Vapor Painting
By Damien Hirst
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Damien Hirst Title: Beautiful, Unshattered Even Vapor Painting (H12-3-81) Year: 2023 Medium: Giclee on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on a birch plywood stretcher Dimensio...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Canvas, Giclée

Beautiful, Strongest Possible, Yet Unknown Bursting River Painting (Large)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Damien Hirst Title: Beautiful, Strongest Possible, Yet Unknown Bursting River Painting (H12-1-524) Year: 2023 Medium: Giclee on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on a birch p...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Canvas, Giclée

Beautiful, Carefully Acquired, Richly Deserved Vapor Painting
By Damien Hirst
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Damien Hirst Title: Beautiful, Carefully Acquired, Richly Deserved Vapor Painting (H12-2-430) Year: 2023 Medium: Giclee on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on a birch plywoo...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Canvas, Giclée

Beautiful Vitalizing Even-Tempered Vapor Painting (Large)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Damien Hirst Title: Beautiful Vitalizing Even-Tempered Vapor Painting (H12-1-973) Year: 2023 Medium: Giclee on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on a birch plywood stretcher ...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Canvas, Giclée

Cephalothin
By Damien Hirst
Located in Nottingham, GB
Etching in colours, on Hahnemühle etching paper,2007. Signed in pencil, inscribed 'AP' on the reverse. (an artist's proof, the edition was 75), published by The Paragon Press, Londo...
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2010s Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Etching

Damien Hirst, And you know it? (The Currency) - Abstract Art, Pop Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hamburg, DE
Damien Hirst (British, born 1965) And you know it? (The Currency), 2016 Medium: Enamel paint on handmade paper Dimensions: 20 x 30 cm (7.8 x 11.8 in) Series: Unique variant from The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Enamel

Black Utopia, 2012, Monoprint, Damien Hirst, Contemporary art, Limited ed print
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Inkjet print in colours, glaze and foilblock Edition of 55 69.2 x 55.5 cm Signed and numbered on the front Condition on request Whether it be figurative, abstract or landscape, we s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Foil

Mickey (Blue Glitter)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Miami, FL
Screenprint in colors with glitter on heavy wove paper. Hand signed in pencil verso, numbered from the edition of 150 verso with artists copyright inkstamp. Published by Other Crite...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Screen

Damien Hirst, The Currency set of 4 (Yellow, Pink, Purple & Blue), 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst The Currency set of 4 (Yellow, Pink, Purple & Blue), 2022 Offset lithograph on thick semi-gloss poster paper of Damien Hirst's Currency project currently on display at ...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Lithograph

Diamond Skull (For the Love of God)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien Title: Diamond Skull (For the Love of God) Date: 2007 Medium: Screenprint with Glazes Unframed Dimensions: 39.25" x 29.5" Framed Dimensions: 40.5" x 30.5" ...
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Early 2000s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Screen, Glaze

Damien Hirst, The Currency Unique Print (H11) - Signed Print, Abstract Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hamburg, DE
Damien Hirst (British, born 1965) The Currency Unique Print (H11), 2022 Medium: Archival giclée print on paper Dimensions: 100 × 150 cm (39 2/5 ×...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

Beautiful, Everlasting, Inexhaustibly Interesting, Revelatory Gyration painting
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst H12-4: Beautiful, Everlasting, Inexhaustibly Interesting, Self-Revelatory Gyration Painting, 2023 Mixed Media Giclée print on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on a birc...
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2010s Pop Art Damien Hirst Art

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Plywood, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Giclée

Damien Hirst, Earth (from The Elements): Signed Print, Abstract Art, Butterflies
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hamburg, DE
Damien Hirst (British, born 1965) Earth (from The Elements, H6-6), 2020 Medium: Diasec-mounted giclée print on aluminium composite panel Dimensions: 100 x 100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in)...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Plexiglass, Giclée

Damien Hirst 'H13-1 Deadman’s Cove -2023' Signed & numbered
By Damien Hirst
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artsist: Damien Hirst Title: 'H13-1 Deadman's Cove" Year: 2023 Medium: Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite panel Size: 47.2 x 35.4 Inches Edition: 131/346 Numbered and hand...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

H13-4 Studland Bay (from Where the Land Meets the Sea)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel Edition of 601 Signed and numbered on the back Mint. Sold in the original HENI packaging
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

H13-3 Kynance Cove (from Where the Land Meets the Sea) Damien Hirst Print
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel Edition of 411 Signed and numbered on the back Mint. Sold in the original HENI packaging
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

H13-1 Deadman's Cove (from Where the Land Meets the Sea) Damien Hirst Print
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel Edition of 346 Signed and numbered on the back Mint. Sold in the original HENI packaging
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

Damien Hirst, The Currency set of 4 (Yellow, Pink, Purple & Blue), 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, The Currency set of 4 Prints (Yellow, Pink, Purple & Blue), 2022 Offset lithograph on thick semi-gloss poster paper of Damien Hirst's 35 × 23 2/5 in 88.9 × 59.4 cm
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Lithograph

Mickey (Blue Glitter) & Minnie (Pink Glitter) two artworks
By Damien Hirst
Located in Miami, FL
From an edition of 150 (matching numbered pair). Each hand signed by Damien Hirst and stamped with the artist's seal on the backing board. Silkscreen print with glitter.
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Screen

Damien Hirst, Sitting Across from Somebody (The Currency) - Abstract Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hamburg, DE
Damien Hirst (British, born 1965) Sitting Across from Somebody (The Currency), 2016 Medium: Enamel paint on handmade paper Dimensions: 20 x 30 cm (7.8 x 11.8 in) Series: Unique varia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Enamel

Foundation Cartier Pour L’Art Contemporian
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
A complete set of 6 exhibition posters from the 'Cerisiers En Fleurs' Paris Cartier Foundation exhibition, printed in colours on 220 gsm fine art paper. The Cartier Foundation for C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Lithograph

Shark Spin Painting
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Acrylic on paper. 2009. 48.9 × 67.3 cm 94 x 94 cm (framed) A mesmerizing Damien Hirst Spin painting with explosions of vivid color amidst the timeless, mysterious form of a shark. T...
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Early 2000s Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Butterfly and Heart
By Damien Hirst
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Butterfly and Heart Drawing in black felt pen over color screenprint 'spot' composition Signed in full (bottom edge) and dedicated (top edge) Dedicated by the artist Annotated in fe...
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2010s Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Ink

Beautiful Elephant in a Tutu Painting, 2007
By Damien Hirst
Located in Greenwich, CT
This painting is signed, titled, and dated "Beautiful Elephant in a Tutu Painting" Damien Hirst 2007' (on the reverse) and signed again on the stretcher ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Canvas, House Paint

H12-2 Beautiful, Very Gallant But Heart-Soothing, Brave And Selfless Comet Paint
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Giclée print on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on birch plywood stretcher Unique variant from an edition of 606 70 cm (27.5 in) (diameter) Signed on the front Mint. Sold in th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Canvas, Plywood, Giclée

H12-5 Beautiful, Just Perfect, Very Jocular, No Less Disconcerting, Strange But
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Giclée print on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on birch plywood stretcher Unique variant from an edition of 473 100 x 100 cm (39.4 x 39.4 in) Signed on the front Mint. Sold in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Canvas, Plywood, Giclée

H12-5 - 132 Beautiful, Very Undescribable, Almost Universal, Altogether Novel
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Giclée print on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on birch plywood stretcher Unique variant from an edition of 473 100 x 100 cm (39.4 x 39.4 in) Signed on the front Mint. Sold in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Canvas, Plywood, Giclée

H12-3 Beautiful, Perfect Unpoetic, Almost Monotonous, Rich And Boisterous Galax
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Giclée print on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on birch plywood stretcher Edition of 657 40 cm (15.8 in) Diameter Signed on the front Mint Sold in the original HENI packaging
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Wood, Plywood, Cotton Canvas, Giclée

Psalm 107: Confitemini Domino, 2008
By Damien Hirst
Located in Greenwich, CT
Psalm 107: Confitemini Domino is signed, titled and dated ‘Psalm 107 Damien Hirst 2008’ verso, framed in a contemporary, plexi-box frame. Hirst’s 'Butterfly Kaleidoscope' paintings,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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House Paint, Mixed Media

H12-6 Beautiful, Skillfully-Worded Archangelic Vapor Painting unique print
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Giclée print on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on birch plywood stretcher Edition of 224 70 x 70 cm (27.6 x 27.6 in) Signed on the front Mint Sold in the original HENI packaging
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Wood, Plywood, Cotton Canvas, Giclée

Big Love
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien Title: Big Love Date: 2010 Medium: Silkscreen Unframed Dimensions: 60" x 60" Framed Dimensions: 64.25" x 63" Signature: Signed Edition: 7/50 Publisher: ...
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Screen

Shark
By Damien Hirst
Located in Miami, FL
Damien Hirst "Shark" Sketch of the famous shark of Damien Hirst and signed by the artist, Ink on paper. 20,5 x 29 in Frame included
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Laid Paper, Ink

Damien Hirst - Beautiful, Tastefully Sensuous Explosion Painting, Unique Print
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hamburg, DE
Damien Hirst (British, born 1965) Beautiful, Tastefully Sensuous Explosion Painting (H12-2), 2023 Medium: Giclée print on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on birch plywood stretcher...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Damien Hirst Art

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Canvas, Giclée

Cornucopia (limited edition hardback monograph hand signed by Damien Hirst)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst Cornucopia, 2010 Limited edition hardback monograph (hand signed by Damien Hirst) Hand signed in ink by Damien Hirst on the first front end page 12 1/2 × 9 3/4 × 3/4 inches This limited edition illustrated hardback monograph, with no dust jacket, exactly as issued, was published on the occasion of the artist's show at Musee Oceanographique de Monaco in April 2010, 'Cornucopia' celebrates Hirst's paintings and sculptures from 1994-2009." This book was gifted by Damien Hirst to a member of an American Rock & Roll band that Hirst befriended. Stated Limited Edition of 2000 (unnumbered) About the book: Publisher: Musée Océanographique de Monaco, 2010 Text: English / French. 160 pgs with color illustrations Limited Edition: 2000 (the regular edition is not signed; this was exceptionally hand signed by Hirst) About Damien Hirst: People are afraid of change, so you create a kind of belief for them through repetition. It’s like breathing. I’ve always been drawn to series and pairs. A unique thing is quite a frightening object. —Damien Hirst Since emerging onto the international art scene in the late 1980s, Damien Hirst has created installations, sculptures, paintings, and drawings that examine the complex relationships between art and beauty, religion and science, and life and death. From serialized paintings of multicolored spots to animal specimens...
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2010s Pop Art Damien Hirst Art

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Spin Painting. Abstract circular painting
By Damien Hirst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Damien Hirst Spin Painting, 2009 (Damien Hirst Circle): A mesmerizing Damien Hirst Spin painting with explosions of vivid color amidst the timeless...
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Early 2000s Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Paper, Acrylic

From the Cradle to the Grave Book (limited edition hand signed monograph in box)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst From the Cradle to the Grave, 2005 Limited Edition hardback monograph (Hand signed and numbered) Hand signed and numbered 998/1500 by Damien Hirst on the title page 16 ×...
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Early 2000s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Dead Black Brilliant Utopia
By Damien Hirst
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Damien Hirst Dead Black Brilliant Utopia, 2013 Inkjet, glaze, and diamond dust on Hahnemuhle photo rag ultra smooth 305gsm 34 x 27 1/2 inches Numbered edition ...
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2010s Damien Hirst Art

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Inkjet

Damien Hirst, The Currency (Purple), 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst The Currency (Purple), 2022 Offset lithograph on thick semi-gloss poster paper of Damien Hirst's Currency project currently on display at Newport Street Gallery. 35 × ...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Lithograph

Damien Hirst, The Currency (Pink), 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst The Currency (Pink), 2022 Offset lithograph on thick semi-gloss poster paper of Damien Hirst's Currency project currently on display at Newport Street Gallery. 35 × 23...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Lithograph

Cannizaro H4-4 Damien Hirst Contemporary Art Diasec-mounted Giclée Print Street
By Damien Hirst
Located in Draper, UT
Damien Hirst Cannizaro H4-4 Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium panel 920 x 1260 MM Edition size: 75 + 5 AP signed and numbered from an edition of 75 verso, published by HENI Editions; sheet: 92 x 126cm Damien Hirst first came to public attention in London in 1988 when he conceived and curated "Freeze," an exhibition in a disused warehouse that showed his work and that of his friends and fellow students at Goldsmiths College. In the nearly quarter of a century since that pivotal show (which would come to define the Young British Artists), Hirst has become one of the most influential artists of his generation. His groundbreaking works include The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living (1991), a shark in formaldehyde; Mother and Child Divided (1993) a four-part sculpture of a bisected cow and calf; and For the Love of God (2007), a human skull studded with 8,601 diamonds. In addition to his installations and sculptures, Hirst’s Spot paintings...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Metal

Quinizarin
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien Title: Quinizarin Series: Spots Date: 2011 Medium: Woodcut Unframed Dimensions: 8" x 20" Signature: Pencil signed, numbered on the reverse Edition: 39/5...
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Woodcut

Picolinic Acid
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien Title: Picolinic Acid Series: Spots Date: 2011 Medium: Woodcut Unframed Dimensions: 8" x 20" Signature: Pencil signed, numbered on the reverse Edition: ...
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Woodcut

The Currency (Yellow), 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst The Currency (Yellow),2022 Offset lithograph on thick semi-gloss poster paper of Damien Hirst's Currency project currently on display at Newport Street Gallery. 35 × 23...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Lithograph

Forgotten Thoughts
By Damien Hirst
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Forgotten Thoughts" is a butterfly painting by Damien Hirst. The painting is signed, dated and titled verso, "Forgotten Thoughts, 2008, Damien Hirst (Encircled Hirst cross symbol)". The framed piece measures 69 1/2 x 69 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. A leading figure in the Young British Artists movement in the late 1980s and 1990s, Damien Hirst (born 1965 in Bristol, England) became controversial for his dead animal displays and spin paintings. Raised Catholic in Leeds, he had a well-pronounced dark side as a child, when he showed an interest in the gruesome aspects of life. In 1988, while studying art at Goldsmith’s College at the University of London, he assembled a ground-breaking exhibition featuring works by Fiona Rae, Sarah Lucas, and others, as well as his own. They became known as the YBAs, distinguished by their use of unusual materials and for their challenging art concepts. Advertising mogul and art collector Charles Saatchi started investing in Hirst’s work. Following his first solo show at London’s Woodstock Street Gallery in 1991, Hirst participated in the Young British Artists show at the Saatchi Gallery, famously exhibiting The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, a 14-foot-long glass tank...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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House Paint

First edition hardback monograph (hand signed and inscribed by Hirst with heart)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst "I want to spend the rest of my life everywhere with everyone," 1997 Hardback monograph with hand signed ink inscription Hand signed and inscribed to art critic Anthony ...
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1990s Pop Art Damien Hirst Art

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Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

The Empresses Suiko H10-4
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Damien Hirst Title: The Empresses Suiko H10-4 Medium: Laminated Giclee print on aluminum composite, screen printed with glitter Signed: Hand Sign...
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2010s Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

The Empresses Wu Zetian H10-1
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Damien Hirst Title: The Empresses Wu Zetian H10-1 Medium: Laminated Giclee print on aluminum composite, screen printed with glitter Signed: Hand Signed and numbered on the label on the verso Measurements: 39.37" x 39.37" Edition Number: 998/2853 Condition:Excellent. Never taken out of the original shipping box...
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2010s Pop Art Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

The Empresses Nur Jahan
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hollywood, FL
Laminated Giclee print on aluminum composite, screen printed with glitter published by Heni Editions. This is signed by Damien Hirst and numbered on the label on the verso. This piece is in excellent condition and never taken out of the original shipping box...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

Bromphenol Blue
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien Title: Bromphenol Blue Date: 2005 Medium: Etching and Aquatint in Colours on Hahnemühle Paper Unframed Dimensions: 30" x 36.5" Framed Dimensions: 35" x 42...
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Early 2000s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Etching

Sudafed PE Sinus
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien Title: Sudafed PE Sinus Series: Schizophrenogenesis Date: 2014 Medium: Polyurethane resin with ink pigment Unframed Dimensions: 11.81" x 5.11" Signature:...
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Resin

Montreux Jazz Festival posters (set of 3)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Montreux Jazz Festival posters (set of 3) Keith Haring was invited to design the posters for the 17th Montreux Jazz Festival in 1983 after the or...
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1980s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Screen

Honour from the Virtues (H9-6) - mint condition Damien Hirst Cherry Blossom
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Damien Hirst (b. 1965) Honour from The Virtues (H9-6), laminated giclee print in colours, 2021, on aluminium panel, signed in pencil on the publisher's label affixed verso, stamp-num...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

Damien Hirst Spin Painting (Damien Hirst Butterfly painting)
By Damien Hirst
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Damien Hirst Spin Painting, 2009 (Damien Hirst Butterfly): An enthralling Damien Hirst Spin painting with explosions of vivid color amidst the time...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Damien Hirst Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Damien Hirst Spin Painting (Damien Hirst Circle spin painting)
By Damien Hirst
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Damien Hirst Spin Painting, 2009 (Damien Hirst Circle): A mesmerizing Damien Hirst Spin painting with explosions of vivid color amidst the timeless...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Damien Hirst Art

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Paper, Acrylic

"Cant see the wood for the trees"
By Damien Hirst
Located in Helsingør, DK
Pencil on paper. Darbyshire framed. 75 x 110 cm Science Sticker verso. PROVENANCE: Gift from the artist to the present owner. Private sales Sothebys. Darbyshire framed. SCIENCE work ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Carbon Pencil

"Corruption"
By Damien Hirst
Located in Helsingør, DK
Incised with the artist's signature, stamped with the foundry stamp and numbered 'Damien Hirst 6/35' on the base Cast bronze. 63 x 40 x 35 cm (24 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.) Executed...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Damien Hirst Art

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Bronze

"Remedy Painting - These Days".
By Damien Hirst
Located in Helsingør, DK
Remedy Painting "These Days", 2008/2009 Metal, resin, plaster pills and watercolour on canvas laid on aluminum plate. Unique work. Unique work, titled on the stretcher; signed, tit...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Damien Hirst Art

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Canvas

Damien Hirst Spin Painting (Damien Hirst shark spin painting)
By Damien Hirst
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Damien Hirst Spin Painting 2009: A mesmerizing Damien Hirst Spin painting with explosions of vivid color amidst the timeless, mysterious form of a shark. This Damien Hirst Spin painting originates from Hirst’s ‘Spin Workshop’ - a public event hosted by the artist to celebrate the opening of his heralded 2009 exhibition: ‘Requiem’ at the PinchukArtCentre, Ukraine. Acrylic on paper. 2009. 19.25 x 26.5 inches. Excellent overall condition. Unique; one of. Features a stamped (printed) signature on the reverse and inscription: © Damien Hirst. A beautifully rendered Damien Hirst painting defined by strong colors, classic Hirst motifs & a unique overall presence. Artist Bio: Damien Hirst is a British Conceptual artist known for his controversial take on beauty and found-art objects. Along with Liam Gillick, Tracey Emin, and Sarah Lucas, Hirst was part of the Young British Artists movement that rose to prominence in the early 1990s. “I have always been aware that you have to get people listening before you can change their minds,” he reflected. “Any artist's big fear is being ignored, so if you get debate, that's great.” Born on June 7, 1965 in Bristol, United Kingdom, Hirst was raised in Leeds. As a student at Goldsmiths College in London, his work caught the eye of the collector and gallerist Charles Saatchi, who became an early patron. Hirst’s The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living (1991)—a large vitrine containing an Australian tiger shark suspended in formaldehyde—was financed by Saatchi and helped to launch the artist’s career. Hirst went on to win the coveted Turner Prize in 1995. In 2012, he showed what went on to be one of his most controversial work in decades, the installation In and Out of Love, which consisted of two white windowless rooms in which over 9,000 butterflies flitted around and died. In 2015 Hirst opened the Newport Street Gallery in London, which grew from his long-term ambition to share his art collection with the public. The artist lives and works in London, United Kingdom. His works are held in the collections of the Tate Gallery in London, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., and the Rubell Family Collection in Miami. Related Categories Damien Hirst Swirl Paintings. Damien Hirst prints...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Paper, Acrylic

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Find a wide variety of authentic Damien Hirst art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of red, blue, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Damien Hirst in digital print, inkjet print, giclée print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Damien Hirst art, so small editions measuring 1 inch across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Alex Katz, Tracey Emin, and Andrew Moore.

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Questions About Damien Hirst Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Damien Hirst is a contemporary artist. He is well-known for producing spot paintings that consist of uniform dots of color. However, he primarily works as a sculptor, creating works of art out of found objects. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Damien Hirst art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Damien Hirst credits many sources of inspiration for influencing his work. Pathology textbooks, the British children's television show Blue Peter and his parochial school education inspired various projects. The sculptures and paintings of artist Margaret Mellis and the collages produced by her husband Francis Davison encouraged him to incorporate found objects into his art. Find a selection of Damien Hirst art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Damien Hirst is successful because his works are imaginative and captivate a wide range of people, not just art aficionados. He is notorious for piquing critics and baffling the public with such pieces as his signature glass vitrines containing dead sheep or sharks in formaldehyde, and his diamond-encrusted skull, For the Love of God. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Damien Hirst art from some of the world's top galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Damien Hirst lives in the United Kingdom. Specifically, he splits his time between residences in the cities of London, Gloucestershire and Devon. He was born in Bristol on June 7, 1965. Shop a large selection of Damien Hirst art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    No one knows if Damien Hirst is Banksy. By working in out-of-the-way locations, wearing disguises and enlisting the help of a team of support personnel to assist him, the street artist Banksy has managed to successfully conceal his identity. Some people do suspect that Damien Hirst may be the person behind the Banksy persona due to collaborations between the two. The Daily Mail newspaper identified Robin Gunningham as Banksy during the 2010s, but no one has ever confirmed that the Bristol, UK, native is the street artist. Other people believe that the street artist 3D may be Banksy. Find a diverse assortment of Banksy art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Damien Hirst is famous for creating sculptures out of found objects. One of his most well-known works is For the Love of God, a human skull encrusted with genuine diamonds. You may also recognize the colorful spot paintings that he began creating in the late 1980s. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Damien Hirst art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Damien Hirst was born on June 7, 1965, in Bristol, United Kingdom. He gained fame as a part of the Young British Artists who exhibited their work in London in the late 1980s and early 1990s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Damien Hirst art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The original shark by Damien Hirst no longer exists. It deteriorated during the 1990s and was remade in 2006. The name of the piece is The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living. Charles Saatchi owns the new work. As of December 2021, the shark is not on public display. Shop a collection of Damien Hirst art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Damien Hirst was born in Bristol, United Kingdom, on June 7, 1965. During the late 1980s and 1990s, he became famous as one of the Young British Artists who showed their works in warehouses and galleries throughout London. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Damien Hirst art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Damien Hirst doesn't use any specific materials to produce his art. Instead, he employs different media that suit the subject of his work. Often, Hirst combines found objects to create collages or converts them into sculptures. He made his spot series by painstakingly applying paint to walls and other materials. Find a collection of Damien Hirst art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Damien Hirst’s art is so controversial largely because he intends for it to be. In the 1990s, Hirst said, “I can’t wait to get into a position to make really bad art and get away with it.” And indeed, he is notorious for piquing critics and baffling the public with such pieces as his signature glass vitrines containing dead sheep or sharks in formaldehyde, and his diamond-encrusted skull, For the Love of God. Working primarily in sculpture, Hirst takes after French modernist master Marcel Duchamp in his use of ready-made objects and materials, which he combines to ironic effect, and the results are met with mixed reactions. Shop a selection of Damien Hirst art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    For the Love of God by Damien Hirst is at the White Cube Gallery in London, United Kingdom. Hirst made the sculpture in 2007. It consists of a human skull covered in genuine diamonds. Shop a range of Damien Hirst art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Damien Hirst uses a variety of techniques to create his art. His early spot paintings were paint applied directly to the walls of warehouses using mathematical calculations as a guide. Pieces from his biopsy series consisted of inkjet and gloss and found materials applied to canvas. Damien Hirst repurposes everyday objects to produce many of his sculptures. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Damien Hirst art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Where you can see Damien Hirst's art varies. His works are in the collections of major museums, including the Broad in Los Angeles, the Tate Britain in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Galleries, such as Gagosian in London, and museums, such as the Museo Jumex in Mexico City, have also hosted exhibitions of his works. Explore a range of Damien Hirst art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    Damien Hirst is best known for his use of unconventional materials and "shock tactics" in his paintings, prints, sculptures and other works. He is notorious for piquing critics and baffling the public with such pieces as his signature glass vitrines containing dead sheep or sharks in formaldehyde and his diamond-encrusted skull, For the Love of God. Working primarily in sculpture, Hirst takes after French modernist master Marcel Duchamp in his use of ready-made objects and materials, which he combines to ironic effect. He often creates in series, as with "The Cure (Violet)" and "The Cure (Turquoise)," both from 2014, which are among several pill paintings referencing Andy Warhol's embrace of mass production. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Damien Hirst art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Damien Hirst is well-known for his spot paintings, of which he created thirteen series. His first series alone, known as the “Pharmaceutical” series, totaled more than 1,000 paintings. In 2013, Hirst revealed that there are 1,365 spot paintings in existence today. Find a selection of Damien Hirst paintings from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An anonymous group of investors owns Damien Hirst's For the Love of God as of January 2022. The group purchased the diamond-encrusted skull in August 2007. It is currently on display at the White Cube Gallery in London, UK. Find a range of Damien Hirst art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Whether or not Damien Hirst prints are a good investment will depend upon a range of factors such as condition, rarity and more. The British artist initially came to the attention of the art world for his curating skills, bursting onto the scene with the now legendary exhibition “Freeze,” which he organized in a derelict southeast London dock warehouse in 1988. But what earned him notoriety were his in-your-face artworks, such as a dead cow’s head and flies and a menagerie of sliced up animals, as well as his rock-and-roll lifestyle of boozing, drug taking and exhibitionism. In 2008, Hirst bypassed his established dealers and sold more than 200 works at auction for $170 million.

    Determining the value of any collectible depends upon a variety of aspects. Because Hirst, a former member of the Young British Artists movement, is so well-known for his provocative sculptures and other works of Conceptual art, this can have a positive effect on the long-term value of his prints.

    New collectors are often directed toward prints as a starting point. Accessibility, however, does not mean prints appreciate at a different pace from other mediums. The market for paintings increases parallel to the prints market. It's good to keep in mind that price is not the only practical reason to embrace the medium. Prints are often a more feasible way of acquiring works by an artist you love but who tends to create objects you could never house.

    Hirst has frequently landed on animals and insects when searching for subjects for his prints and other works that could capture the fragility and fleetingness of existence. His lush, blood-red series of giclée prints titled “The Empresses” contains five different editions, each named for a historical female ruler, and each printed with a complex pattern of butterflies on aluminum accented with glitter.

    At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Buyers should keep in mind that the value of any investment is subject to fluctuation, and any investment decisions should be made according to the guidance of a financial advisor.

    Find a range of authentic Damien Hirst prints and other art on 1stDibs.
  • Large oils are worth many millions of dollars. The value would depend on the size, composition and importance of the piece

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