11th Dec, 2024 18:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 112

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Damien Hirst (British 1965-), 'The Currency Unique Print (H11)', 2022

Estimate
£3,000 - £5,000

Buyer's premium: 25.00%

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Condition Report

In good condition
No visible knocks or tears to the sheet
There are some light handling creases across the sheet, mainly visible in raking light
Some minor wear to the lower right hand corner/edge of the sheet
This work has been stored rolled inside its original Heni tube and has not been framed.

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Lot Details
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Damien Hirst (British 1965-), 'The Currency Unique Print (H11)', 2022, archival quality giclée reproduction on heavyweight enhanced matte professional stock paper, signed and inscribed UP29 in ink, from an edition of 1000 unique works, published by Heni Publishing; sheet: 100 x 150cm

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Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 11th Dec, 2024

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Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst, a prominent figure among the Young British Artists who gained recognition in late 1980s London, is regarded as one of the most controversial artists of his era. He has challenged the boundaries of fine art and conventional taste through his sculptures featuring deceased animals preserved in formaldehyde, a multitude of spot paintings that resemble mass-produced items yet command prices in the millions, and the ostentatious For the Love of God (2007), a human skull adorned with 8,601 diamonds. Hirst's body of work, which includes installations, sculptures, drawings, and paintings, delves into themes such as religion, mortality, and desire. Since the inception of “Freeze” in 1988, a pivotal exhibition showcasing his creations alongside those of his peers from Goldsmiths College, he has been featured in significant exhibitions at institutions such as Tate Modern in London, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. In 2008, Hirst sparked controversy with “Beautiful Inside my Head Forever,” an auction where he sold his artwork directly to the public, amassing approximately $200 million. His individual pieces have fetched over $10 million at auction.