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Damien Hirst Capricorn For Sale

Damien Hirst
Damien Hirst - Capricorn, 2009, Butterfly and household gloss on canvas

Capricorn, 2009

Butterfly and household gloss on canvas

24 inches in diameter; 61 cm in diameter

About this work

All You Need Is Love, Love, Love is a captivating screenprint in colors adorned with diamond dust, depicting a large red heart brimming with butterflies. Among Damien Hirst's most renowned motifs, butterflies hold a special place, their allure stemming from the lifelike appearance they maintain even after death.In this artwork, the optimistic title, borrowed from the famous Beatles song, is intertwined with Hirst's contemplation on both mortality and the vibrant, dazzling patterns of the butterflies. The heart, a universal symbol of love, is filled to the brim with these colorful creatures, creating a scene of both beauty and depth.Hirst's All You Need Is Love, Love, Love invites viewers into a world where love, life, and mortality intersect, where the delicate beauty of butterflies meets the enduring power of love encapsulated within the heart's vibrant red hue.

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Edition & Provenance

Year
2009
Medium
Butterfly and household gloss on canvas
Edition
Unique
Capricorn

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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