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Damien Hirst Gold Tears, Utopia For Sale

Damien Hirst
Damien Hirst - Gold Tears, Utopia, 2012, Foil Block
Signed

Gold Tears, Utopia, 2012

Foil Block Signed

86 x 71 in 218.4 x 180.3 cm

Edition

Edition of 55

About this work

Gold Tears, Utopia exemplifies Damien Hirst's exploration of pharmaceutical imagery through the refined medium of foil blocking. Created in 2012, this substantial work measures 86 by 71 inches and features the artist's characteristic pill motifs rendered in shimmering metallic surfaces. The foil block technique produces a distinctive tactile quality and luminous finish, transforming mundane pharmaceutical forms into objects of visual seduction. The composition balances repetition and variation, creating an almost hypnotic pattern that speaks to themes of desire, consumption, and the utopian promises of medical science. This signed work represents an important period in Hirst's practice when he was refining his visual language around medicine and mortality. As one of the most influential contemporary artists globally, Hirst's works are held in major museums worldwide and continue to command strong collector interest. The substantial scale and pristine execution make this piece particularly suitable for significant private or corporate collections. Available for purchase — enquire for price and availability.

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Edition & Provenance

Year
2012
Medium
Foil Block Signed
Edition
Edition of 55

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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.

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