Ending 24th Feb, 2021 16:00

Tate Ward@Artsy - By Collectors For Collectors

Lot 14

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Damien Hirst (British 1965-), 'All You Need Is Love Love Love', 2008

Sold for £32,500

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Condition Report

In very good condition.

No markings or tears to the sheet.

This work has been stored flat in its original Other Criteria gallery packaging. The work has never been framed.

Extremely minor wear to the lower two corners and bottom edge of the sheet. These are only visible under close inspection, could be covered with a mount when framing and do not take away from the image as a whole.

The original Other Criteria invoice has been retained.

In very good condition.

Damien Hirst (British 1965-), 'All You Need Is Love Love Love', 2008, screenprint in colours on wove paper, signed and numbered from an edition of 50 in pencil, published by Other Criteria; sheet: 152 x 151cm

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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.