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).
Find original Damien Hirst paintings, prints and other works on 1stDibs.
Empresses: Wu Zetian, Limited Edition by Damien Hirst (H10-1)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The Empresses: Wu Zetian (H10-1 ) Laminated Giclée print on aluminum composite, screen printed with glitter. Limited Edition: Edition Number 154/2853 Artwork dimensions: 100 x 100 cm...
Giclée
$23,606Sale Price|59% Off
The Empresses (Set of 5), Limited Edition, 21st Century, YBA, Giclée Print
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
“The Empresses” is a series of five glorious artworks named after influential female rulers. They are composed of butterfly wings placed on a flaming red background which create a kaleidoscope effect. Damien Hirst The Empresses, set of 5 2022 Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite, screen printed with diamond dust 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 in) Signed and numbered In matching edition numbers In excellent condition The pieces are offered unframed. Edition numbers might vary from what it is shown in the images “The Empresses” is a series of five glorious prints carefully composed of butterfly wings that create a kaleidoscope effect and are placed on a flaming red background. Each work has been carefully screen printed with glitter coat which offers that gleaming effect on them. Each Empress from this series is named after five...
Glitter, Giclée
$3,531Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Wood
Vibrant Butterfly Print with Glitter by Damien Hirst, 'Taytu Betul'
By Damien Hirst
Located in White Plains, NY
'Taytu Betyl,' 2022 by Damien Hirst, Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite, screen printed with glitter 39 x 39 in. As one of the most successful artists in the world, Dami...
Glitter, Screen
$15,000
"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...
Paper, Acrylic
$15,000
"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...
Paper, Acrylic
$15,200Sale Price|20% Off
'HEART SPIN (RED, BLUE, GREEN)'
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
First explored in the early 1990s, the spin technique has become one of Hirst’s most sought-after and instantly recognizable styles, reflecting his interest in process, color, and th...
Acrylic
The Empresses (Set of 5), Laminated Giclée Print by Damien Hirst, 2022
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
The Empresses (Set of 5) by Damien Hirst (B. 1965 - ) Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite, screen printed with glitter Signed on the reverse 100 x 100 x 2 cm (39 ³/₈ x 39 ...
Glitter, Giclée, Screen
$15,200Sale Price|20% Off
'SKULL SPIN (BLUE, ORANGE, YELLOW)'
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
First explored in the early 1990s, the spin technique has become one of Hirst’s most sought-after and instantly recognizable styles, reflecting his interest in process, color, and th...
Acrylic
$15,000
"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 ...
Paper, Acrylic
Suiko Giclée Print with Glitter, Contemporary, Framed, Signed, 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...
Glitter, Giclée, Screen
$2,509Sale Price|36% Off
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...
Wood
Fruitful (Small)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite panel
Giclée
Fruitful (Large)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite panel
Giclée
Forever (Small)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite panel
Giclée
$7,249Sale Price|30% Off
Wu Zetian by Damien Hirst, The Empresses, Red Butterflies kaleidoscope effect
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
“The Empresses” is a series of five glorious artworks named after influential female rulers. They are composed of butterfly wings placed on a flaming red background which create a ka...
Glitter, Giclée
$7,800
"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...
Glitter, Giclée, Screen
'Minnie' Silkscreen Print with Glitter, Signed Edition 20/150
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
The ‘Minnie’ is of a matching set with ‘Mickey’ and ‘Minnie’ by Master Contemporary Artist, Damien Hirst. Created in 2016 as part of a limited edition series. Damien Hirst’s ‘Minnie’...
Glitter, Screen
$3,020Sale Price|48% Off
Butterfly Rainbow (large) - Contemporary art, 21st Century, YBAs, Color, Print
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
Butterfly Rainbow (large) - Damien Hirst, Contemporary Art, 21st Century, YBAs, Colorful, Giclée Print, Brush Stokes, Paint, Glossy, Limited Edition Butterfly Rainbow (H7-1), 2020 ...
Giclée
$2,416Sale Price|28% Off
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...
Giclée
Damein Hirst "H10-1 Wu Zetian" Print
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien Title: H10-1 Wu Zetian Series: The Empresses Date: 2022 Medium: Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite, screen printed with...
Glitter, Giclée
$15,200Sale Price|20% Off
'HEART SPIN (BLACK, ORANGE, YELLOW)'
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
First explored in the early 1990s, the spin technique has become one of Hirst’s most sought-after and instantly recognizable styles, reflecting his interest in process, color, and th...
Acrylic
I Get Around, from In A Spin Series
By Damien Hirst
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Damien Hirst 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...
Etching
Price Upon Request
The Empresses (Wu Zetian H10-1)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Laminated Giclée print on aluminum composite, screen printed with glitter 39.37 x 39.37 in (100 x 100 cm)
Laminate, Giclée
Price Upon Request
The Empresses (Theodora H10-3)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Laminated Giclée print on aluminum composite, screen printed with glitter 39.30 x 39.30 in (99.82 x 99.82 cm)
Laminate, Giclée
Price Upon Request
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...
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 ...
Glitter, Screen
Price Upon Request
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 aluminium composite panel Edition 503 of 3510 Signed and numbered on label on the verso In mint condition, as acquired from the publisher and in the original packaging With Certificate of Authenticity PLEASE NOTE: Edition numbers could vary from the one shown in the images. Butterfly Heart is the latest edition by the British artist, Damien Hirst. This edition consists of digitally made photographed real butterfly wings placed onto a heart-shaped aluminum panel. This edition includes Hirst´s best-known motifs; the butterflies, and the rainbow color alignment on the heart-shaped print. Shortly after graduating from Goldsmiths, in 1989, Hirst began working on a series of paintings after seeing flies get stuck on primed canvases in his Brixton studio. Taking this idea, but wanting to create something beautiful, Hirst started fixing the bodies of dead butterflies...
Giclée
Price Upon Request
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 ...
Glitter, Screen
Price Upon Request
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 ...
Screen, Glitter
