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Damien Hirst Sandwich (from The Last Supper) For Sale
Damien Hirst
Sandwich (from The Last Supper), 1999
Screen print
60 x 40 in 152.4 x 101.6 cm
About this work
Damien Hirst's compelling artwork Sandwich is part of his thought-provoking series The Last Supper. The artist ingeniously manipulates pharmaceutical packaging to challenge perceptions and spark contemplation. At first glance, the familiar format of a medication label is strikingly reimagined, bearing the simple yet evocative name Sandwich in place of a conventional drug. Hirst's choice to substitute a staple of British cuisine for a pharmaceutical product injects a potent dose of irony and cultural commentary into the artwork. The mundane yet universally recognized Sandwich transcends its culinary context to become a symbol of sustenance, comfort, and quotidian ritual. By conflating this everyday item with the aesthetic of pharmaceutical packaging, Hirst blurs the lines between consumption, nourishment, and healing, inviting viewers to question the societal constructs that underpin our understanding of faith and salvation.The inclusion of Hirst's own name or brand in lieu of pharmaceutical manufacturers' identities adds another layer of complexity to the piece. It challenges viewers to consider the role of artistic authorship and commercial branding in shaping our perceptions of value, trust, and authenticity. Through Sandwich, Hirst prompts viewers to confront the pervasive influence of consumer culture on our beliefs and behaviors. By transforming a mundane object into a potent symbol within the context of The Last Supper series, he encourages reflection on the intertwined nature of faith, consumption, and contemporary society.
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Edition & Provenance
- Year
- 1999
- Medium
- Screen print
- 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.