24th Mar, 2021 16:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 14

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Damien Hirst (British 1965-), 'Death of God', 2006

Sold for £2,125

inc.premium

Condition Report

In good condition
Framed in a silver frame with some minor scratches on the bottom left hand side
Some slight waving to the top left hand edge of the sheet.
There are some handling fingerprint marks to the top and bottom right corners of the sheet, however this work has not been examined out of the frame.

Damien Hirst (British 1965-), 'Death of God', 2006, lithograph printed in colours on silk paper, signed in black marker, from an edition of 100 signed copies; 79.5 x 104 cm inc frame

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Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 24th Mar, 2021

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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.