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Damien Hirst Victory over Death For Sale
Damien Hirst
Victory over Death, 2008
Photogravure etching with hand-colouring in gouache Signed by the artist on the front and numbered on the reverse.
47 x 42 1/2 in 119.5 x 108 cm
About this work
Victory over Death is a striking 2008 photogravure etching by Damien Hirst, meticulously enhanced with hand-applied gouache colour. Measuring an impressive 47 by 42 and a half inches, this substantial work demonstrates Hirst's masterful command of traditional printmaking techniques combined with his signature visual language. The piece is signed by the artist on the front and numbered on the reverse, confirming its authenticity and limited edition status. This work represents a significant period in Hirst's career when he was exploring themes of mortality and transcendence through classical printmaking methods. The combination of photogravure's rich tonal depth with vibrant hand-colouring creates a unique tension between mechanical reproduction and individual artistic intervention. As a signed and numbered edition from one of contemporary art's most collected figures, this piece offers collectors an accessible entry point into Hirst's oeuvre whilst maintaining investment quality. Available for purchase — enquire for price and availability.
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Edition & Provenance
- Year
- 2008
- Medium
- Photogravure etching with hand-colouring in gouache Signed by the artist on the front and numbered on the reverse.
- Edition
- Edition of 58
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.