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How many Damien Hirst spot paintings are there?
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
Pridinol (Artist's Proof) - Damien Hirst Spot Print, 2010, Excellent Condition
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
A rare opportunity to purchase an Artist's Proof of one of Damien Hirst's Spot prints. With a low edition size - 24 - and in mint condition, this artwork is an invaluable addition ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Civilisation Exploding
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, Civilisation Exploding, 2024 Giclée print on Cotton Smooth Rag 143 x 112 cm ( 56.3 x 44.09 in) Edition 246 of 507 Hand-signed and numbered on the front Civilisatio...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Rag Paper, Giclée

Rhodotorulic Acid. Woodcut in colors. Signed.
By Damien Hirst
Located in Paris, FR
HIRST Damien (1965 - ) Rhodotorulic Acid. Woodcut in colors. Signed. Provenance : DTR Modern Gallery, New York. About Damien Hirst (Artist) 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 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...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper

The Currency 9714. No Way Out
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, The Currency 9714. No Way Out, 2016 (With original HENI Frame) Enamel paint, handmade paper, watermark, microdot, hologram, pencil 20 x 30 cm Hand-signed on the rev...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

For the Love of God (with diamond dust), Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Damien Hirst (1965) Title: For the Love of God (with diamond dust) Year: 2009 Medium: Silkscreen, glazes, and diamond dust on wove paper Edition: 591/1000 Size: 12.75 x 9.5 i...
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Early 2000s New Media Figurative Prints

Materials

Glaze, Screen

Methylamine 13c, Geometric Pop Art Screenprint with Diamond Dust by Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Long Island City, NY
Methylamine 13c Damien Hirst, English (1965) Date: 2014 Screenprint with Diamond Dust, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 12/100 Size: 33 x 27 in. (83.82 x 68.58 cm) Frame Size...
Category

2010s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

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