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
H14 Full Set of 8 (The Secrets), Damien Hirst, Laminated Giclée print, HENI
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Laminated Giclée prints on aluminium composite panels
Edition varies:
H14-1 Realisation edition of 395
H14-2 Happiness edition of 327
H14-3 Toleranceedition of 402
H14-4 Wisdom edi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Canvas, House Paint
'Deadman's Cove' Giclée print, 2023
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Deadman's Cove which is part of the ’Coast Paintings’ series. Created in 2019, ’Coast Paintings’ are colourful action paintings which convey the energy, excitement and change experie...
Category
2010s Abstract Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
'Untitled' Unique Colorful Spots Monoprint, 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
This large-scale iconic contemporary pop art 'Unique Spots' is a multi-color monoprint by Damien Hirst is the only one of its kind printed. The quintessential bright color palette of...
Category
2010s Abstract Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Monoprint
'She Walks in Beauty' Red Intaglio Print, 2014
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
'She Walks in Beauty' is an intaglio print by Damien Hirst that is apart of the 'Love Poems' Series. Five butterflies fly around the piece each unique, colorful, and finely detailed....
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Intaglio
'Blah, Blah, Blah' Limited Edition Black and Grey Conceptual Screen Print, 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
‘Blah, Blah, Blah’ is an eye-catching silkscreen print with color-shifting ink by contemporary artist Mel Bochner. This piece was created in 2022 and is part of a limited Edition of ...
Category
2010s Conceptual Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Screen
'Untitled' Abstract Spin Painting Print, 2023
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Tracing its roots back to 1992, ‘Spin Paintings’ was Hirst’s reaction to Abstract Expressionism and his desire to devise a machine to make art, based on his idea that one could mecha...
Category
2010s Abstract Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Canvas, Giclée
'Colour Chart' Aluminum Panel Abstract Silkscreen with Glitter, 2017
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
'Colour Chart' Aluminum Panel Silkscreen with Glitter, 2017 is signed and numbered by the Artist on verso. Published by HENI in 2017. Edition of 250 + 8AP, number #152 of edition. 42...
Category
2010s Abstract Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Glitter, Panel, Screen
'All You Need Is Love, Love, Love' Diamond Dust Screen Print, 2010
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
The ‘All You Need Is Love, Love, Love’ butterfly heart with diamond dust by contemporary master artist, Damien Hirst, was created in 2010. It is signed and numbered by the Artist and...
Category
2010s Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Screen
'Grey Spots' Etching and Aquatint Abstract Print, 2005
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
'Grey Spots' limited edition print by Damien Hirst is hand etched with aquatint in his signature dots. Signed by the artist in pencil on the lower center and numbered on verso. This ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
'Suiko' Giclée Abstract Print, Red and Black with Glitter, 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst’s ‘Suiko’ is laminated giclée print on aluminum composite panel with glitter, and is one in a series of five mesmerizing prints in ‘The Empresses’ series. ‘Suiko’ is tit...
Category
2010s Pop Art Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Glitter, Giclée
Damien Hirst 'Ethidium Bromide Aqueous Solution' Spots Etching, 2005
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst 'Ethidium Bromide Aqueous Solution' Spots Etching, 2005. Signed by the Artist on front. Edition of 65. Published by the Paragon Press, 2005.
The iconic 'Spot Series' i...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint, Archival Ink
HIRST (RATS RULE)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Miami, FL
Hirst explains that, “mathematically, with the spot works, I probably discovered the most fundamentally important thing in any kind of art. Which is the harmony of where color can ex...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Paper, Glitter, Screen
"The Elements" complete set of four Diasec-mounted giclée prints on aluminum
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Complete set of the series "The Elements" by artist Damien Hirst. Four Diasec-mounted giclée prints ("Water," "Fire," "Earth" and "Air") on aluminum composite panels. From an edition...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
"Nūr Jahān from 'The Empresses'" laminated giclée on aluminum composite panel
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Nūr Jahān from the series 'The Empresses'" laminated giclée print on aluminum composite panel screenprinted with glitter by artist Damien Hirst. Signed certificate on verso. Heni Ed...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Glitter, Giclée, Screen
Domine, Dominus noster
By Damien Hirst
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Damien Hirst
Title: Domine, Dominus noster
Portfolio: Psalm
Medium: Screenprint in colours with diamond dust, on wove paper
Date: 2009
Edition: AP IX/X (aside from the editio...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Screen
Damien Hirst 'All You Need Is Love, Love, Love' Diamond Dust Screen Print, 2010
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
The ‘All You Need Is Love, Love, Love’ butterfly heart with diamond dust by contemporary master artist, Damien Hirst, was created in 2010. It is signed and numbered by the Artist and...
Category
2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Archival Paper, 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
'Taytu Betul' Giclée Print with Glitter
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst’s ‘Taytu Betul’ is laminated giclée print on aluminum composite panel with glitter, and is one in a series of five mesmerizing prints in ‘The Empresses’ series. ‘Taytu B...
Category
2010s Pop Art Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Glitter, Giclée
The Virtues H9-5 'Honesty'
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Damien Hirst, an iconic figure in contemporary art, is celebrated for his bold and provocative exploration of life, death, and the human condition. Renowned for his use of formaldehy...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
The Empresses Set of Five
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Damien Hirst, an iconic figure in contemporary art, is celebrated for his bold and provocative exploration of life, death, and the human condition. Renowned for his use of formaldehy...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Digital
Loyalty (H9-7)
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Damien Hirst, an iconic figure in contemporary art, is celebrated for his bold and provocative exploration of life, death, and the human condition. Renowned for his use of formaldehy...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
The Empresses, H10-5 Taytu Betul
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Damien Hirst, an iconic figure in contemporary art, is celebrated for his bold and provocative exploration of life, death, and the human condition. Renowned for his use of formaldehy...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Digital
The Empresses, H10-2 Nur Jahan
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Damien Hirst, an iconic figure in contemporary art, is celebrated for his bold and provocative exploration of life, death, and the human condition. Renowned for his use of formaldehy...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Digital
The Empresses, H10-4 Suiko
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Damien Hirst, an iconic figure in contemporary art, is celebrated for his bold and provocative exploration of life, death, and the human condition. Renowned for his use of formaldehy...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
The Empresses, H10-1 Wu Zetian
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Damien Hirst, an iconic figure in contemporary art, is celebrated for his bold and provocative exploration of life, death, and the human condition. Renowned for his use of formaldehy...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
H7-1 Butterfly Rainbow (Large)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel
Edition of 1497
Digitally signed by the artist and numbered
Mint, as issued
Sold in the original Heni packaging
Heni Editions
The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée, Panel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Canvas, Giclée
Damien Hirst, H7-3 Butterfly Heart (Large), 2020
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, H7-3 Butterfly Heart (Large), 2020
Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite panel
70 x 72.7 cm (27.5 x 28.6 in)
Digitally signed by the artist and numbered
Li...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Metal
"Skull Spin Painting" inscribed acrylic on paper painting by artist Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Skull Spin Painting" acrylic on paper painting by artist Damien Hirst. Created with public collaboration at the Damien Hirst Spin Workshop to celebrate the opening of Requiem at the...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
H10-5 Taytu Betul
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien
Title: H10-5 Taytu Betul
Series: The Empresses
Date: 2022
Medium: Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite, screen printed with glitter
Unframed Dimen...
Category
2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Glitter, Giclée
Damien Hirst, The Empresses - Theodora - H10-3, 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, The Empresses - Theodora - H10-3, 2022
Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite, screen printed with glitter
100 x 100 cm (39.25 x 39.25 in)
Hand-signed and num...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Metal
Fruitful (small)
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Damien Hirst
Fruitful (small), 2020
Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel
Digitally signed by the artist
39 x 39 cm
Edition of 3308
The editions titled Fruitful feature bright, abstract details from Hirst's new series of Cherry Blossom paintings...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
Damien Hirst, The Empresses Full Set of 5, 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, The Empresses Full Set of 5 (2022)
Five Laminated Giclee prints on aluminium composite, screen printed with glitter
100 x 100 cm (39.25 x 39.25 in)
Hand-signed and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Metal
Studio Half Skull, face on (with diamond dust)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien
Title: Studio Half Skull, face on (with diamond dust)
Date: 2009
Medium: Silkscreen with diamond dust on 410gsm Somerset paper
Unframed Dimensions: 35" x ...
Category
2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Screen
Damien Hirst, The Empresses - Taytu Betel - H10-5, 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, The Empresses - Taytu Betel - H10-5, 2022
Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite, screen printed with glitter
100 x 100 cm (39.25 x 39.25 in)
Hand-Signed and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Metal
Damien Hirst, The Empresses - Nūr Jahān - H10-2, 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, The Empresses - Nūr Jahān - H10-2, 2022
Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite, screen printed with glitter
100 x 100 cm (39.25 x 39.25 in)
Hand-signed and nu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Metal
Damien Hirst, The Empresses - Suiko - H10-4, 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, The Empresses - Suiko - H10-4, 2022
Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite, screen printed with glitter
100 x 100 cm (39.25 x 39.25 in)
Hand-signed and number...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Metal
Damien Hirst, The Empresses - Wu Zetian - H10-1, 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, The Empresses - Wu Zetian - H10-1, 2022
Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite, screen printed with glitter
100 x 100 cm (39.25 x 39.25 in)
Hand-signed and nu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Metal
"Circle Spin Painting" framed, signed acrylic on paper by artist Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Circle Spin Painting" acrylic on paper painting by artist Damien Hirst. Created with public collaboration at the Damien Hirst Spin Workshop to celebrate the opening of "Requiem" at ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Damien Hirst THE EMPRESSES Suite of 5 Prints
By Damien Hirst
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Damien Hirst (British, b. 1965)
Marking(s); notes: signed on labels; ed. 810/3041 (all); 2022
Materials: laminated giclee print on aluminum composite p...
Category
20th Century Pop Art Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen
"Heart Spin Painting" inscribed acrylic on paper painting by artist Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Heart Spin Painting" acrylic on paper painting by artist Damien Hirst. Created with public collaboration at the Damien Hirst Spin Workshop to celebrate the opening of "Requiem" at t...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Minnie (Large) By Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Minnie (Large)
By Damien Hirst
Damien Hirst is a British contemporary artist known for his provocative and often controversial works that explore themes of life, death, and the nat...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Paper, Screen, Glitter
Damien Hirst, Kynance Cove H13-3, from Where the Land Meets the Sea, 2023
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, Kynance Cove H13-3, from Where the Land Meets the Sea, 2023
Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel
120 x 90 cm (47.2 x 35.4 in)
Edition of 411
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Metal
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)...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Giclée
Damien Hirst 'Gly-Gly-Ala' Spots IV Spot Woodcut Print, 2016
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
The vertical Spots 'Gly-Gly-Ala' by Damien Hirst is a multi-color woodcut in his signature palette formed with series unique colors. This exquisite piece is created in a limited edit...
Category
2010s Pop Art Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Woodcut
Damien Hirst, Mill Bay H13-7 from Where The Land Meets The Sea, 2023
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, Mill Bay H13-7 from Where The Land Meets The Sea, 2023
Laminated giclee print on aluminium composite panel
90 x 90 cm (35.43 x 35.43 in)
Hand signed on the label on ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Panel, Giclée
Happiness (H14-2), from The Secrets
By Damien Hirst
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Damien Hirst
Title: Happiness (H14-2)
Portfolio: The Secrets (H14)
Medium: Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite panel
Year: 2024
Edition: 327
Sheet Size: 47 1/4" x 3...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Laminate, Giclée
Damien Hirst, The Set of 6 Foundation Cartier Cerisiers En Fleurs Cherry, 2021
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, The Set of 6 Foundation Cartier Cerisiers En Fleurs Cherry, 2021
Offset lithograph
80 x 60 cm (31.5 x 23.62 in)
Category
2010s Impressionist Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Lithograph
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Enamel
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Enamel
H14-3 Tolerance (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 402
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
The Dead Priest
By Damien Hirst
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Damien Hirst is arguably the most successful living British artist. He established his reputation, as both an artist and curator, in the 1990s with a new generation of creators known...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H14-4 Wisdom (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 319
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
H14-2 Happiness (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 327
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
H14-5 Reassurance (from the Secrets)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel
Edition of 312
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
H14-3 Tolerance
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
H14-3 Tolerance, 2024
Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel
Dimensions: 120 x 93 cm
Edition of 402
Hand-signed and numbered
Mint condition
H14-3 Tolerance" is a ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
H14-1 Realisation
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
H14-1 Realisation, 2024
Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel
Dimensions: 120 x 93 cm
Edition of 395
Hand-signed and numbered
Mint condition
Part of the series "T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art
Materials
Giclée
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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, 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.
- 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.
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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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