29th Mar, 2023 18:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 124

Damien Hirst (British 1965-), 'The Empresses', 2022

Estimated at £15,000 - £25,000

Damien Hirst (British 1965-), 'The Empresses', 2022, a complete set of five giclée prints on aluminium composite, screen printed with glitter, all signed and numbered from varying edition sizes to the labels affixed verso, published by HENI Editions; panels: 100 x 100cm (5)

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Full Titles & Editions:

H10-1 Wu Zetian. Edition of 2853
H10-2 Nūr Jahān. Edition of 3041
H10-3 Theodora. Edition of 3315
H10-4 Suiko. Edition of 3310
H10-5 Taytu Betul. Edition of 2814

Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 29th Mar, 2023

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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.