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Damien Hirst Meprobamate For Sale
Damien Hirst
Meprobamate, 2011
Screenprint in colors
27 1/2 x 37 in 70 x 94 cm
About this work
Damien Hirst’s Spot series, launched in 1986, is one of the most recognizable bodies of work in contemporary art. Initially appearing as paintings, the series has expanded to include prints, woodcuts, and other editions, all featuring rows of carefully arranged, vividly colored dots set against a plain background. Each spot is precisely placed and uniquely colored, creating a rhythmic, almost scientific visual order.The concept behind the series is closely tied to Hirst’s longstanding fascination with medicine, science, and the human body. The spots are inspired by pharmaceutical pills and the clinical presentation of medicine, evoking the grids of pills found in hospitals and pharmacies. In this way, the works subtly reference healing, illness, and the intersection of art and science, highlighting both the beauty and sterility of medical imagery.Beyond their clinical inspiration, the Spots explore ideas of repetition, serialization, and the tension between mechanical precision and human authorship. Each dot, while seemingly uniform, is hand-applied in many works, underscoring the blend of systematic rigor and human touch. Across paintings, prints, and woodcuts, the Spot series remains a hallmark of Hirst’s exploration of life, mortality, and the visual power of color.
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Edition & Provenance
- Year
- 2011
- Medium
- Screenprint in colors
- Edition
- Edition of 150
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.