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Damien Hirst
Damien Hirst - Love is All You Need, 2016, Silkscreen

Love is All You Need, 2016

Silkscreen

60 5/8 x 59 1/2 in 154 x 151 cm

Edition

Edition of 75

About this work

Among Damien Hirst's iconic symbols, butterflies stand out as emblems of life's fleeting nature and the allure of mortality. These delicate creatures, laden with symbolism ranging from freedom to beauty, find a serene home in the sought-after editioned screenprint Love is All You Need from 2016.In this artwork, a white heart serves as the backdrop, seemingly cradling a collection of butterflies in a celebration of life. The butterflies, varying in color and size, appear suspended against the heart-shaped canvas, hinting at the grace and freedom of their natural flight. Though these butterflies are reproductions, the stark contrast between their brilliantly colored wings and the pristine white background creates a striking visual. The butterflies, each turned in different directions, evoke a sense of movement and vitality, eloquently hinting at the essence of life.Love is All You Need embodies motifs that have been central to Hirst's artistic journey, illustrating his ongoing contemplation of love, happiness, and their endurance in the face of mortality. Through this work, Hirst invites viewers into a dialogue about the persistence of love even amidst the inevitability of death, capturing a moment of delicate beauty and contemplation within the fluttering wings of these timeless symbols.

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Auction History

Damien Hirst - Love is All You Need

Love is All You Need · Damien Hirst · Christie's · 2021-10 · $103,137

Damien Hirst - Love is All You Need

Love is All You Need · Damien Hirst · Phillips · 2024-10 · $39,686

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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.

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