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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
I Love You By Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
I Love You By Damien Hirst Damien Hirst is a British contemporary artist known for his provocative works exploring life, death, and consumerism, often using preserved animals and ...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Screen

Damien Hirst – Heart Spin Painting, 2009
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, MD
Damien Hirst – Heart Spin Painting, 2009 Acrylic on paper, presented in a museum-grade acrylic case with transparent sides and silver leaf wooden ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Acrylic

Grey Spots Etching with Aquatint, 2005
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Proofed and editioned by Peter Kosowicz at Thumbprint Editions Ltd, London, published by Paragon Press. Edition 2/115 The large-scale pop-art 'Grey Spots' Etching with Aquatint is a...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Till Death Do Us Part Skull (Green/Brown)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Using a combination of silkscreen printing, foil block, and glaze, this print of 'Til Death Do Us Part Skull' creates a distinctive texture and visual allure that enhances its powerf...
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2010s Pop Art Damien Hirst Art

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Foil

Damien Hirst Gagosian Gallery 1996 (announcement)
By Damien Hirst
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Damien Hirst, Gagosian Gallery, New York 1996, Announcement Card Rare vintage 1990s Damien Hirst Gagosoan announcement card published on the occasion of: 'No Sense of Absolute Corru...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Damien Hirst Art

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Paper, Offset

DAMIEN HIRST - EMPRESSES: TAYTU BETUL - Limited edition. Butterflies Glitter Red
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
DAMIEN HIRST - THE EMPRESSES - TAYTU BETUL Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite and screen printed with glitter. Edition: 2.814 (1.288 physica...
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2010s Modern Damien Hirst Art

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Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen

H4-7 Ryoanji
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium composite panel Edition of 75 Signed and numbered on label affixed to the back Mint. Sold in the original HENI packaging Published by HENI Ed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Panel, Giclée

Damien Hirst "The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take Their Flight" Etching
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

Untitled Spin Painting By Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in New Orleans, LA
Damien Hirst b. 1965 British Untitled, Spin Painting Household gloss on canvas Damien Hirst has stunned art audiences globally since his arrival on the scene in the late 1980s. H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Damien Hirst Art

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Canvas, House Paint

DAMIEN HIRST - KYNANCE COVE. Where the land meets the sea. Abstraction, British
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Damien Hirst - KYNANCE COVE Date of creation: 2023 Medium: Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel Edition: 411 Size: 120 x 90 cm Condition: Brand new and never framed T...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Damien Hirst Art

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Panel, Giclée

The Currency 1462. Feed the king
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, The Currency 1462. Feed the king, 2016 (With original HENI Frame) Enamel paint, handmade paper, watermark, microdot, hologram, pencil 20 x 30 cm Hand-signed on the ...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Acrylic

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

Mickey and Minnie (Set)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
"Mickey" is of a matching set with "Mickey" and "Minnie." Set against a vivid blue background and encrusted in glitter, Damien Hirst’s “Mickey” is a playful reimagining of the belo...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Glitter, Screen

Damien Hirst, Spin Spin Sugar
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hamburg, DE
Damien Hirst (British, b. 1965) Spin Spin Sugar, 2002 From the portfolio: In a Spin, the Action of the World on Things, Volume II Medium: Etching in colour on wove paper Dimensio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Etching

Forever (small)
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Damien Hirst Forever (Large), 2020 Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel digitally signed by the artist on the back 39 x 39 cm Edition of 2573 The editions titled Fru...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

Damien Hirst "Spin me right round" Print
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

FRUITFUL (SMALL) H8-2
By Damien Hirst
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Damien Hirst Title: 'FRUITFUL' (SMALL) H8-2 Year: 2020 Medium: Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel Edition: 3308; digitally signed and numbered on publisher'...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

Liberty
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien Title: Liberty Series: In a Spin Volume 1 Date: 2002 Medium: Etching on 350gsm Hahnmuhle paper Unframed Dimensions: 35.875" x 28" Framed Dimensions: 43....
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Early 2000s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Etching

DAMIEN HIRST - EMPRESSES: WU ZETIAN - Limited. Butterflies Glitter Red
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
THE EMPRESSES - WU ZETIAN Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite and screen printed with glitter. Edition number: 2.853 (1.284 physical + 1.569 ...
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2010s Modern Damien Hirst Art

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Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen

Untitled - self portrait smiley face By Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Untitled (Smiley self portrait) By Damien Hirst Damien Hirst is a British contemporary artist known for his provocative and often controversial works that explore themes of life, ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Paper

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

Untitled - Scorpion By Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Untitled - Scorpion 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 th...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Paper

Norcamphor from “40 Woodcut Spots"
By Damien Hirst
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Damien Hirst Title: Norcamphor from “40 Woodcut Spots" Year: 2011 Medium: Woodcut on 410gsm Somerset White Paper Edition: 43/55; signed (recto) and numbered (verso) in penci...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Woodcut

Butterfly Heart (large) - Contemporary art, 21st Century, YBAs, Colorful, Giclée
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
Damien Hirst Butterfly Heart (Large) 2020 Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel 72.7 × 70 cm (28.6 × 27.6 in) Digital Signature Edition of 1698 In mint condition PLEAS...
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

Damien Hirst "In A Spin (Unique)"
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien Title: In A Spin (Unique) Series: in a spin Date: 2002 Medium: acrylic, crayon, printers inks & pencil on paper Unframed Dimension...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Acrylic

Minnie (Large) By Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
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...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Paper, Screen, Glitter

"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...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

Jojoba Bean Oil (Rare Framed Woodcut)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Aventura, FL
Color woodcut on 410 gsm somerset white paper. Hand signed lower right by Damien Hirst. Hand numbered 38/55 on verso. From the "40 Woodcut Spots" series published by Paragon Press...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Damien Hirst Art

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Woodcut

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...
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Glitter, Giclée

Fruitful (Large)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite panel
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2010s Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

Damien Hirst "Lauric Acid Butyl Ester" Spots Print
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien Title: Lauric Acid Butyl Ester Series: Spots Date: 2012 Medium: woodcut Unframed Dimensions: 9.625" x 11" Framed Dimensions: 17" x 18.50" Signature: Pen...
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Woodcut

Damien Hirst – Dot Spin Painting, 2009
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, MD
Damien Hirst – Dot Spin Painting, 2009 Acrylic on paper, presented in a museum-grade acrylic case with transparent sides and gold leaf wooden backing. Created in 2009 to celebrate t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Acrylic

"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 ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Paper, Acrylic

The Empresses
By Damien Hirst
Located in Norwich, GB
DAMIEN HIRST (BORN 1965) Taytu Betul, from 'The Empresses' (H10-5), 2022 signed in pencil on the publisher's label affixed verso, stamp-numbered, laminated giclée print with screenpr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Panel, Digital, Giclée

The Empresses
The Empresses
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Pop Art Screen Print, Colour Chart Aluminum Panel with Glitter, 2017
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
The glittering contemporary pop-art ‘Colour Chart’ by Damien Hirst is a study of “pinning down the joy of colour” - a concept that began in the 1980s with his iconic ‘Spot Series’ pa...
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Glitter, Panel, Screen

Mickey Silkscreen with Glitter, 2016
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
The ‘Mickey’ 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 ‘Mickey’...
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Early 2000s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Screen

Damien Hirst "I Love You" Foil Block Print
By Damien Hirst
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Hirst, Damien Title: I Love You (Coral/Cool Gold.Oriental Gold) Date: 2015 Medium: Silkscreen and foil block Unframed Dimensions: 39.375" x 27.5" Framed Dimensions: 43....
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Foil

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 - 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...
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2010s Modern Damien Hirst Art

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Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen

H7-2 Butterfly Rainbow (Small)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel Edition of 4150 Digitally signed by the artist and numbered Mint, as issued Sold in the original Heni packaging Published by HENI ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée, Laminate, Panel

The Souls I (Grafix Gold, Topaz, Chilli Red)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Foil block print on card Edition 4 of 15 72 x 51 cm (28.3 x 20 in) (Frame: 82.5 x 61.5 x 4 cm / 32.5 x 24.2 x 1.6 in) Signed and numbered on the front Artwork in excellent condition....
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Foil

CIRCLE SPIN (BLUE, RED, 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...
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Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Damien Hirst Art

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Acrylic

Vapor Painting by Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Vapor Painting By Damien Hirst 2023 Giclée on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on a birch plywood stretcher. This work is unique. Signed and dated 100cm diameter
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Canvas, Giclée

Butterfly Rainbow Heart (H7-4) (small) - Contemporary Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Damien Hirst Butterfly Heart (H7-4) (small), 2020 Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel 35.0 x 36.4 cm Edition of 3510
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

Kingsdown Beach
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Damien Hirst H13-2 Kingsdown Beach, 2023 Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel. Hand-signed on the label and numbered. This artwork can be hung any way up. 120 × 90 cm ...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

The Currency 7383. so let’s go
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, The Currency 7383. so let’s go, 2016 (With original HENI Frame) Signed in pencil, titled, dated, and with the impression number 7383 on the reverse Enamel paint, handm...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Acrylic

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. Th...
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Early 2000s Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Paper, Acrylic

H7-3 Butterfly Heart (Large)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel Edition of 1698 Digitally signed by the artist and numbered Mint, as issued Heni Editions The seller can only provide the specifi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Panel, Giclée

Damien Hirst – Shark Spin Painting, 2009
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, MD
Damien Hirst – Shark Spin Painting, 2009 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Framing: Museum-quality acrylic case with silver leaf wooden backing Dimensions: W 76 x D 5,5 X H 71 cm. Descript...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Damien Hirst Art

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Acrylic

1stEd Hardback monograph (hand signed and inscribed by Hirst with heart drawing)
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 Fine provenance: Hand signed and inscribed to a...
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1990s Pop Art Damien Hirst Art

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Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

H12-3 Beautiful, Perfect Unpoetic, Almost Monotonous, Rich And Boisterous Galaxy
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

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Panel, Giclée

H10-3 Theodora (from the Empresses)
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite, screen printed with glitter Edition of 3,315 39.3 x 39.3 in Signed on a label affixed to the back Mint. Minor imperfections may appear ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Glitter, Giclée

SHARK SPIN (BLACK, GREEN, RED)
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...
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Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Damien Hirst Art

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Acrylic

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...
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Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Damien Hirst Art

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Acrylic

Kingsdown Beach Giclée print
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Kingsdown Beach which is part of the ’Coast Paintings’ series. Created in 2019, ’Coast Paintings’ are colourful action paintings which convey the energy, excitement and change experi...
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

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 f...
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2010s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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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

Grey Spots Etching with Aquatint, 2005
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Proofed and editioned by Peter Kosowicz at Thumbprint Editions Ltd, London, published by Paragon Press. Edition 2/115 The large-scale pop-art 'Grey Spots' Etching with Aquatint is a...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Etching, Aquatint

H5-7 Café Royal
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium panel Edition of 100 Signed and numbered on the label affixed to the back Condition on request. Sold in the original HENI box Since this ite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Damien Hirst Art

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Giclée

Damien Hirst art for sale on 1stDibs.

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.
Questions About Damien Hirst Art
  • 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 ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    How much an original Damien Hirst is worth depends on its medium, size, historical significance, condition and other factors. In 2007, his Lullaby Spring sold for $19.2 million at auction. The piece is a steel and glass cabinet filled with 6,136 pills that Hirst painted by hand. It is an example of Hirst's use of found 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. Lullaby Spring was an earlier exploration of a similar theme and part of Hirst's Pill Cabinet series. If you own an original Hirst, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can evaluate it and give you an estimated value for the piece. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Damien Hirst art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    How much Damien Hirst’s shark is worth today is unknown. However, in 2005, it sold for somewhere between $8 and $12 million. Called The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, the piece was a shark preserved in formaldehyde. In 2006, the original shark was replaced with a new specimen because it had begun to deteriorate. Its owner, Steven A. Cohen, lent the piece to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, where it was displayed from 2007 to 2010. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Damien Hirst art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    The British artist famous for his spot paintings is Damien Hirst. He began producing these pieces in the 1980s. One example, the 2005 painting Xylene Cyanol Dye Solution, is striking for its machinelike uniformity and almost childlike simplicity, a seeming rebuke to the idea of the artist-as-genius. Hirst is the most prominent of the Young British Artists, or YBAs, who began exhibiting together in warehouses and factories in the 1980s. Hirst is known for his use of unconventional materials and “shock tactics” in his paintings, prints, sculptures and other works. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of 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 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 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 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
    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 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
    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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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