18th Sep, 2024 18:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 43

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Damien Hirst (British 1965-), 'Butterfly Rainbow (Large)', 2020

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Damien Hirst (British 1965-), 'Butterfly Rainbow (Large)', 2020, laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel, stamp signed and numbered from an edition 1497 to the label affixed verso, published by HENI Editions; 48 x 100cm

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Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 18th Sep, 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.