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Damien Hirst H4-6 Kew For Sale
Damien Hirst
H4-6 Kew, 2020
Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium panel
36 1/4 x 49 5/8 in 91.9 x 126 cm
Edition
Edition of 75
About this work
Kew from Damien Hirst's Veil Spots series encapsulates his artistic ethos of celebration and mystery, drawing viewers into a realm where revelation intertwines with concealment. Inspired by Post-Impressionist painter Pierre Bonnard, Hirst's multi-colored canvases evoke a sense of joy and playfulness, akin to big abstract Bonnard paintings, as he describes them. With roots in his earlier Visual Candy paintings from the 1990s, the Veil series represents a continuation of Hirst's exploration of color and abstraction, albeit on a larger scale.In Kew and other works from the series, overlapping colored dots create a mesmerizing tapestry, reminiscent of Pointillism but with Hirst's unique flair. These dots, varying in size and hue, form a veil-like barrier that simultaneously reveals and obscures truths, echoing Hirst's fascination with the dichotomy between perception and reality.Hirst's process, documented in a video showcasing his London studio, reveals the labor-intensive nature of these immersive abstractions. Each brushstroke and dab of impasto adds texture and depth to the paintings, inviting viewers to contemplate the layers of meaning embedded within.While Hirst's earlier works, like the Spot Paintings and Medicine Cabinet series, adhered to a more regimented approach to color, the Veil series represents a departure, allowing color to flow freely and intuitively. This experimentation reflects Hirst's deep interest in the psychological impact of color and his ongoing exploration of its expressive possibilities.Kew and its counterparts stand as a testament to Hirst's artistic evolution, and also signal the conclusion of a chapter in his oeuvre. With ninety-four paintings in the series, alongside works on paper, Hirst has immersed himself fully in this body of work, bringing it to a close as a unified expression of his vision.
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Auction History
H4-6 Kew · Damien Hirst · Heritage Auctions · 2022-12 · $10,625
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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.