18th Sep, 2025 18:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 146

Lot 146 - Damien Hirst (British 1965-), 'With A Dog' (From The Currency), 2021

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Damien Hirst (British 1965-), 'With A Dog' (From The Currency), 2021

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£3,000 - £5,000

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Condition Report
In very good condition
No visible knocks, tears or creases to the sheet
This work has been framed in a white frame and has been float mounted, leaving all corners and edges of the sheet visible
This work has not been examined outside of the frame
Accompanied by original Heni box.

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Damien Hirst (British 1965-), 'With A Dog' (From The Currency), 2021, enamel paint in colours on handmade paper, signed, titled, dated and numbered 2571 verso, from an edition of 10,000 unique works, with the artist’s blindstamp, microdot, watermark and hologram on the reverse, sheet; 21 x 30cm

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Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 18th Sep, 2025

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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.