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Damien Hirst Gold Thioglucose For Sale
Damien Hirst
Gold Thioglucose, 2008
Silkscreen on gold leaf
29 3/4 x 37 1/2 in 75.5 x 95.1 cm
About this work
Damien Hirst's Gold Thioglucose from 2008 exemplifies the artist's ongoing exploration of pharmaceuticals, mortality, and desire through his celebrated spot paintings series. This silkscreen work on gold leaf measures 29 3/4 x 37 1/2 inches and features Hirst's signature arrangement of precisely rendered multicolored spots against a luminous gilded ground. The technique combines traditional printmaking with the opulent materiality of gold leaf, creating a surface that shifts between contemporary mechanical reproduction and ancient artistic tradition. The spots appear to float weightlessly across the shimmering metallic surface, their vibrant hues intensified by the precious metal beneath. This work represents an important moment in Hirst's career when he began incorporating precious materials into his spot paintings, elevating them beyond their purely conceptual origins. The gold leaf series remains highly sought after by collectors for its unique marriage of Hirst's conceptual rigor with undeniable material luxury. Available for purchase — enquire for price and availability.
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Edition & Provenance
- Year
- 2008
- Medium
- Silkscreen on gold leaf
- Edition
- Edition of 45
About Damien Hirst
Damien Hirst prints for sale at Guy Hepner include works from the Spot Paintings, Butterfly editions, Beautiful prints, and Pharmaceutical series. Damien Hirst art for sale and Damien Hirst original art for sale through our New York gallery are sourced from authenticated secondary market collections. We also advise collectors looking to sell Damien Hirst prints — free valuations available.
Damien Hirst is the defining figure of the Young British Artists movement and one of the most collected living artists in the world. His work spans Natural History sculptures, Spot Paintings, Butterfly Works, Spin Paintings, and pharmaceutical installations ? series that have set auction benchmarks at Sotheby's, Christie's, and Phillips across four decades. Collections at Tate Modern, MoMA, and the Guggenheim confirm his standing as one of the essential artists of his generation.
His single-artist auction "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" generated $198 million at Sotheby's in 2008, a record that remains one of the most significant events in the contemporary art market. Major works including the Lullaby series of medicine cabinets and the Natural History formaldehyde sculptures have each achieved prices above $10 million, while his Spot Paintings and print editions sustain deep, global secondary market activity across all price points.
Guy Hepner Gallery has deep expertise across Damien Hirst's print editions, Spot Paintings, and Butterfly Works, offering acquisition guidance, market valuations, and direct access to available works. Whether you are building a collection or looking to sell, the gallery provides trusted, confidential support for one of the most actively traded names in contemporary art.