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Damien Hirst Methamphetamine For Sale
Damien Hirst
Methamphetamine, 2004
Etching
80 x 43 in203.2 x 109.2 cm
About this work
This etching presents a pharmaceutical pill rendered with Hirst's characteristic precision and enlarged to monumental scale. The work captures the geometric form and surface details of a methamphetamine tablet with technical exactness, transforming an illicit drug into a subject of aesthetic contemplation. The etching medium allows for fine gradations of tone and shadow, lending the simple form an unexpected monumentality. The stark presentation against minimal background emphasizes the clinical, almost scientific quality of observation that defines much of Hirst's investigation into mortality, desire, and chemical intervention. Created during a pivotal period in Hirst's career, this work exemplifies his ongoing fascination with pharmaceuticals as symbols of contemporary culture's relationship with mortality and transcendence. The piece belongs to his acclaimed pill series, which explores how modern society seeks solutions through chemistry. As a significant example from this body of work, it offers collectors an accessible entry point into Hirst's conceptual practice while maintaining the visual impact and cultural commentary that have established his position as one of Britain's most influential contemporary artists. Available for purchase — enquire for price and availability.
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Edition & Provenance
- Year
- 2004
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- Edition
- Edition of 115
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.