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Damien Hirst H8-Fruitful For Sale

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Damien Hirst - H8-Fruitful, 2020, Laminated giclée print on aluminum composite panel

H8-Fruitful, 2020

Laminated giclée print on aluminum composite panel

31 x 31 78.7 x 78.7

About this work

In Fruitful (Large), viewers are treated to an immersive journey into one of Damien Hirst's monumental 'Cherry Blossoms' canvases. This abstract paint passage, enlarged for our scrutiny, presents dynamic swaths of white, pink, and green paint that practically leap from the canvas. Against a stark black background, the heavy impasto takes center stage, its texture pulled across the frame with an almost tangible energy. The exceedingly viscous material seems to come alive, curling and bending as if with a mind of its own, colors meeting and overlapping in a mesmerizing dance.There's a whimsical quality to Fruitful (Large), as it teases viewers who might be tempted to reach out and touch the bubble gum-like brushes of paint. This playful invitation to engage with the work up close underscores Hirst's mastery of painterly techniques. Each stroke and layer of paint encourages us to delve deeper into his wondrous world of color and texture, inviting us to explore the depths of his artistic vision.This particular piece was created in 2020 in collaboration with the Fondazione Prada as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, aimed at supporting schoolchildren in Italy. Amidst its tactile and vibrantly colored surface, Fruitful (Large) stands as a vibrant reminder of the joy and beauty that surrounds us, even in challenging times.

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Edition & Provenance

Year
2020
Medium
Laminated giclée print on aluminum composite panel
Edition
Edition of 1528
H8-Fruitful

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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