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Damien Hirst Lessons in Love (Be Careful) For Sale

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Damien Hirst - Lessons in Love (Be Careful), 2018, Polymer-Gavure Etching

Lessons in Love (Be Careful), 2018

Polymer-Gavure Etching

32 1/4 x 24 3/8 in 82 x 62 cm

Edition

Edition of 55

About this work

Be Careful, from Damien Hirst's Lessons in Love series, is a captivating exploration of caution and vulnerability in matters of the heart. Created in 2018, this artwork features vibrant butterflies against a marigold yellow background, evoking a sense of warmth and caution. Each butterfly, with its delicate wings and intricate patterns, seems to flutter with uncertainty against the bold backdrop.What sets Be Careful apart is its evocative use of color and contrast. The marigold yellow background serves as a symbol of caution and awareness, enveloping the composition in a sense of warmth and hesitancy. Against this bright backdrop, the butterflies stand out with their vibrant colors, each one a representation of the delicate balance between caution and the allure of love.Through this artwork, Hirst invites viewers into a contemplation of the complexities of love and vulnerability. Be Careful captures a moment of hesitation, where beauty and caution intersect against the backdrop of a marigold yellow hue. It prompts reflection on the delicate dance of emotions, the need to proceed with care, and the beauty found within these moments of introspection.In Be Careful, Hirst's meticulous arrangement of butterflies against the marigold yellow background creates a visual contrast that resonates with themes of caution and vulnerability in love. The artwork stands as a testament to the artist's ability to evoke profound emotions through color and composition. It is a contemplative piece in the Lessons in Love series, offering viewers a glimpse into a world where love, beauty, and caution intertwine, inviting reflection on the delicate balance of emotions in matters of the heart.

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Auction History

Damien Hirst - Be Considerate, from Lessons in Love

Be Considerate, from Lessons in Love · Damien Hirst · Heritage Auctions · 2023-10 · $13,750

Damien Hirst - Be Thoughtful, from Lessons in Love

Be Thoughtful, from Lessons in Love · Damien Hirst · Phillips · 2025-06 · $13,539

Damien Hirst - Be Careful, from Lessons in Love

Be Careful, from Lessons in Love · Damien Hirst · Heritage Auctions · 2023-10 · $13,125

Damien Hirst - Be Thoughtful, from Lessons in Love

Be Thoughtful, from Lessons in Love · Damien Hirst · Heritage Auctions · 2023-10 · $12,500

Damien Hirst - Be Considerate, from Lessons in Love

Be Considerate, from Lessons in Love · Damien Hirst · Heritage Auctions · 2023-10 · $10,625

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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.

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