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
Zarontin PD 237
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien
Title: Zarontin PD 237
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
“Some Girl” Death - 6
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: hirst, Damien
Title: “Some Girl” Death - 6
Date: 2010
Medium: Mixed Media
Unframed Dimensions: 28.25" x 20.75"
Framed Dimensions: 35" x 26.5"
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art
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Mixed Media
The Dawn of Golden Time
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien
Title: The Dawn of Golden Time
Date: 2013
Medium: Foil block collage on Arches 88 paper with hand embellishment
Unframed Dimensi...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Foil
Circle Spin Painting
By Damien Hirst
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Damien Hirst
Circle Spin Painting
2009
Acrylic on paper
20.5 x 20.5 in
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Acrylic
Death or Glory - Glorius Skull (Cool Gold - European Gold)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Foil block print
Edition 2 of 2
Born in Bristol England, in 1965, Damien Hirst grew up in Leeds and studied at Goldsmiths College, London. Most notable amongst the exhibitions he curated while at college was Freeze, in 1988, in which he exhibited his work and that of his contemporaries. The exhibition is widely believed to have been the starting point of the Young British Artist Movement, and a defining moment in kick-starting cutting edge British contemporary art.
Hirst’s body of work confronts the scientific, philosophical and religious aspects of human existence and includes sculpture, painting and printmaking. He has exhibited widely and was awarded the Turner Prize in 1995 for The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living. In 2004, Hirst collaborated with Sarah Lucas and Angus Fairhurst to exhibit recent works at Tate Britain, under the title In-a-Gadda-da-Vida.
In 2006, works from the artist’s Murderme collection were exhibited at the Serpentine gallery, London: ‘In the darkest hour there may be light. ‘More recently, Hirst exhibited No Love Lost: Blue Paintings at The Wallace Collection, London, 2010; Cornucopia at Musée Océanographique de Monaco, 2010 and with Michael Joo...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Archival Paper, Mixed Media
Wheel Meet Again
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien
Title: Wheel Meet Again
Series: In a Spin Volume 1
Date: 2002
Medium: Etching on 350gsm Hahnmuhle paper
Unframed Dimensions: 35.875" x 28"
Framed Dimens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Etching
Minnie (Pink 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
Love Will Tear Us Apart
By Damien Hirst
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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Love Will Tear Us Apart
Plexiglas and sintra cabinet with various sized surgical syringes and needles
14 x 20 x 8 3/4 in.
Edition of 30
Signed, da...
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1990s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art
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Mixed Media
In A Spin, from In A Spin Series
By Damien Hirst
Located in Miami, FL
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In A Spin, from In A Spin: The Action Of The World On Things
2002
Spin etching
S: 36 x 28 in. I: 6 x 4 in.
Edition o...
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Early 2000s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art
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Etching
Spin me right round
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien
Title: Spin me right round
Series: In a Spin Volume 1
Date: 2002
Medium: Etching on 350gsm Hahnmuhle paper
Unframed Dimensions: 35.875" x 28"
Framed Dim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Etching
Wheel Within A Wheel, from In A Spin Series
By Damien Hirst
Located in Miami, FL
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Wheel Within A Wheel, from In A Spin: The Action Of The World On Things
2002
Spin etching
S: 36 x 28 in. I: 9 x 7 3/4 ...
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Early 2000s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art
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Etching
I Get Around, from In A Spin Series
By Damien Hirst
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
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I Get Around, from In A Spin: The Action Of The World On Things
2002
Spin etching
S: 36 x 28 in. I: 11 x 10 in.
Edit...
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Early 2000s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art
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Etching
Knowledge (H14-8), from The Secrets
By Damien Hirst
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Damien Hirst
Title: Knowledge (H14-8)
Portfolio: The Secrets (H14)
Medium: Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite panel
Year: 2024
Edition: 413
Sheet Size: 47 1/4" x 3...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Laminate, Giclée
H14-6 Resolution (from the Secrets), Damien Hirst, 2024, HENI, Giclée print
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel
Edition of 383
120 x 93 cm (47.2 x 36.6 in)
Signed and numbered on a label affixed to the back
Mint, as issued. Sold in origin...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Giclée
DAMIEN HIRST - EMPRESSES: NŪR JAHĀN - Limited edition. Butterflies Glitter Red
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
DAMIEN HIRST - THE EMPRESSES - NŪR JAHĀN
Date of creation: 2022
Medium: Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite and screen printed with glitter.
Edition number: 1013/3041 (1.48...
Category
2010s Modern Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen
Damien Hirst 'Pyronin Y' Limited Edition Spots Etching, 2005
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst 'Pyronin Y' Limited Edition Spots Etching on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins. Edition of 65 + 20 AP, numbered on verso, AP. Signed by the Artist on front. Published ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Archival Paper, Etching, Aquatint
'Cineole' Multicolor Spot Etching, 2004
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
The 'Cineole' Multicolor Spot Etching, 2004 is an edition of 145 + 35 AP, signed by the Artist on front in pencil, numbered on verso, AP. Published by the Paragon Press, London.
The...
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Early 2000s Abstract Damien Hirst Art
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Etching
DAMIEN HIRST - EMPRESSES: SUIKO Limited Modern Butterflies glitter red
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Damien Hirst - THE EMPRESSES - SUIKO
Date of creation: 2022
Medium: Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite and screen printed with glitter.
Edition number: 1191/3310 (1.657 ph...
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2010s Modern Damien Hirst Art
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Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen
DAMIEN HIRST - THE CURRENCY. Original work The Currency Project. Dots. Colors
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
DAMIEN HIRST - THE CURRENCY: 6274. NOBODY SHOULD HEAR IT
Date of creation: 2016
Medium: Enamel paint on handmade paper
Edition: 5.149 unique works on paper
Size: 21.5 x 30 cm
Conditi...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Damien Hirst Art
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Enamel
DAMIEN HIRST - EMPRESSES: NŪR JAHĀN - Limited edition. Butterflies Glitter Red
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
DAMIEN HIRST - THE EMPRESSES - NŪR JAHĀN
Date of creation: 2022
Medium: Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite and screen printed with glitter.
Edition number: 1013/3041 (1.48...
Category
2010s Modern Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen
DAMIEN HIRST - EMPRESSES: SUIKO Limited Modern Butterflies glitter red
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Damien Hirst - THE EMPRESSES - SUIKO
Date of creation: 2022
Medium: Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite and screen printed with glitter.
Edition number: 1191/3310 (1.657 ph...
Category
2010s Modern Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen
The Hours Spin Skull 2009, Sculpture, Damien Hirst, YBAs, Contemporary Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
Damien Hirst, The Hours Spin Skull
2009
Sculpture (Glosspaint on plastic)
19 × 12.5 × 19.5 cm
(7.5 × 4.9 × 7.7 in)
Titled, not signed
In excellent condition.
Please note: the color ...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Plastic
More To Come
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien
Title: More To Come
Series: The Currency
Date: 2016
Medium: One shot enamel paint on handmade paper
Unframed Dimensions: 8.4" x 11.8"
Signature: Singed, ...
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art
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Enamel
Damien Hirst 'H13-7 Mill Bay, Salcombe -2023' Signed & numbered
By Damien Hirst
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artsist: Damien Hirst
Title: 'H13-7 Mill Bay, Salcombe'
Year: 2023
Medium: Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel
Size: 35.4 x 35.4 inches
Edition: 148/289
Numbered and ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Damien Hirst Art
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Giclée
Yellow Deck Chair with Butterflies by Damien Hirst, Contemporary Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
Hirst's Deckchairs use one of the artist's familiar motifs: a monochromatic background interrupted by a scattering of butterflies freezed in an eternal position.
Damien Hirst
Deckc...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Wood
Red Deck Chair with Butterflies by Damien Hirst, Contemporary Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
Hirst's Deckchairs use one of the artist's familiar motifs: a monochromatic background interrupted by a scattering of butterflies freezed in an eternal position.
Damien Hirst
Deckc...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Wood
Orange Deck Chair with Butterflies by Damien Hirst, Contemporary Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
Hirst's Deckchairs use one of the artist's familiar motifs: a monochromatic background interrupted by a scattering of butterflies freezed in an eternal position.
Damien Hirst
Deckc...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Wood
Blue Deck Chair with Butterflies by Damien Hirst, Contemporary Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
Hirst's Deckchairs use one of the artist's familiar motifs: a monochromatic background interrupted by a scattering of butterflies freezed in an eternal position.
Damien Hirst
Deckc...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Wood
Studio Half Skull, Face On
By Damien Hirst
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 2009, this color etching and aquatint is hand signed by Damien Hirst (Bristol, 1965-) in pencil on verso and is from the edition of 75.
Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Damien H...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Screen
The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take Their Flight (U.P.)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien
Title: The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take Their Flight (U.P.)
Date: 2010
Medium: Unique Etching on Hahnemühle paper
Unframed Di...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Etching
Damien Hirst Supreme Skateboard Deck
By Damien Hirst
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Damien Hirst Spin Series Skate Deck, Supreme 2009
Medium: Screen print in colors on polychrome wood skateboard deck.
Excellent overal condition.
Dimensions: 31.1 x 7.68 in (78.99 x 19.51 cm).
Stamped signature and Supreme logo on reverse.
"Hirst first experimented with spin art in 1992 at his studio in Brixton (‘Beautiful Ray of Sunshine on a Rainy Day Painting and Beautiful Where Did All The Colour Go Painting’ (1992). The following year, he set up a spin art stall with fellow artist Angus Fairhurst at Joshua Compston’s artist led street fair, ‘A Féte Worse than Death’. Made up as clowns by performance artist Leigh Bowery, Fairhurst and Hirst invited visitors to pay £1 to create their own spin paintings to be signed by the pair, (and another £1 to drop their trousers and reveal their painted cocks and bollocks!)
The spin paintings are characterised by the works’ elongated titles, which begin with ‘Beautiful’ and end in ‘painting’, and their bright colours. The series began in earnest in 1994, when Hirst had a spin machine made whilst living in Berlin. A series of his machine-made spin drawings were subsequently exhibited at Bruno Brunnet Contemporary Fine Arts, Berlin, later that year. The exhibition ‘making beautiful drawings: an installation’, invited visitors to the gallery to make their own free drawings on a spin drawing machine made from a drill. The first Berlin-made spin painting exhibited was ‘Beautiful, pop, spinning ice creamy, whirling expanding painting’ (1995), at the Waddington Gallery, London, in 1995." (source: Damien Hirst site)
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Spin plate
By Damien Hirst
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Damien Hirst Spin plate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Ceramic
H10 (the Empresses) (full set of 5)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite, screen printed with glitter
Edition varies per work:
H10-1 Wu Zetian edition of 2853
H10-2 Nūr Jahān edition of 3041
H10-3 Theodora ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Glitter, Giclée
Sanctum
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien
Title: Sanctum
Date: 2009
Medium: Unique Etching on Hahnemühle paper
Unframed Dimensions: 46.25" x 45.5"
Signature: Pencil signed
Edition: Unique Proof (...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Etching
The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take Their Flight
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien
Title: UP The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take Their Flight
Date: 2007
Medium: Unique Etching on Hahnemühle paper
Unframed Dimens...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Etching
Butterfly Heart
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Created by Damien Hirst in 2020 to support Britain’s national effort to assist those with covid-19, Butterfly Heart is a laminated giclee print in brilliant colors affixed to an aluminum panel. On a label on the back of this self-hanging artwork...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Giclée
Mickey (Blue Glitter) & Minnie (Pink Glitter), Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Created as a matching pair of images by Damien Hirst in 2016, Mickey and Minnie are two very fun and highly collectible screenprints, each measuring 34 ½ x 27 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Glitter, Screen
Butterfly Rainbow (small) - Contemporary art, 21st Century, YBAs, Color, Print
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
Butterfly Rainbow (small) - Damien Hirst, Contemporary Art, 21st Century, YBAs, Colorful, Giclée Print, Brush Stokes, Paint, Glossy, Limited Edition
Laminated Giclée print on alumin...
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art
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Giclée
Butterfly Heart (small) - Contemporary art, 21st Century, YBAs, Colorful, Giclée
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
Butterfly Heart (small) - Damien Hirst, Contemporary Art, 21st Century, YBAs, Colorful, Giclée Print, Brush Stokes, Paint, Glossy, Limited Edition
Laminated Giclée print on aluminiu...
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art
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Giclée
Minnie (Pink Glitter)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
A very fun and highly collectible screenprint in colors, Minnie (Pink Glitter) was created by Damien Hirst in 2016. Measuring 34 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (87.5 x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Glitter, Screen
Cafe Royal (H5-7), 2018
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
2018
Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium panel
35.43 x 35.43 inches
Edition of 100
Signed and numbered on the reverse in black marker
Category
2010s Abstract Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
Minnie (Large)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Miami, FL
Hand signed in pencil verso, numbered 5/50 verso. Published by Other Criteria, London. Screenprint in colors with glitter on heavy wove paper. Additional images available upon requ...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Screen
Colour Chart (Glitter)
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Damien Hirst
1965 -
Colour Chart (Glitter) H3, 2017
numbered 156/250 and signed "Damien First" verso
Screenprint with glitter on UV printed brushed alumini...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Screen
Mickey (Blue Glitter)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
A very fun and highly collectible screenprint in colors, Mickey (Blue Glitter) was created by Damien Hirst in 2016. Measuring 34 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (87.5 x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
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Glitter, Screen
Burning Wheel
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien
Title: Burning Wheel
Series: In a Spin Volume 1
Date: 2002
Medium: Etching on 350gsm Hahnmuhle paper
Unframed Dimensions: 35.875" x 28"
Framed Dim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Etching
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- Who is Damien Hirst?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Damien 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.
- What inspired Damien Hirst?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Damien 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.
- Why is Damien Hirst successful?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Damien 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, 2022Damien 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.
- Is Damien Hirst Banksy?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024No 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.
- What is Damien Hirst famous for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Damien 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.
- When was Damien Hirst born?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Damien 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.
- Where is Damien Hirst’s Shark?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The 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.
- Where was Damien Hirst born?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Damien 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, 2022Damien 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, 2023Damien 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, 2022For 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, 2022Damien 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 26, 2024Damien 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 22, 2024Where 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 5, 2024Whether 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. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Damien 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, 2022An 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.
David Brooker Fine ArtMay 13, 2021Large oils are worth many millions of dollars. The value would depend on the size, composition and importance of the piece
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