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The Souls on Jacob's Ladder Take Their Flight (Large Red / Green Butterfly), 2007
Hand-inked photogravure on 400 gsm Velin d'Arches paper
47 1/8 x 42 5/8 in 119.7 x 108.3 cm
Edition of 72
Damien Hirst's exploration of souls within his artwork is a profound investigation into the essence of humanity and existence. While Hirst hasn't explicitly titled a series "Souls," many of his pieces delve into themes that could be interpreted as related to the concept of the soul.In works like "The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living," which features a preserved shark in formaldehyde, or "For the Love of God," a diamond-encrusted skull, Hirst explores the relationship between the physical body and the intangible notion of the soul. These artworks provoke contemplation on mortality, the passage of time, and the nature of consciousness, inviting viewers to ponder the existence of something beyond the material realm.Additionally, Hirst's spot paintings and spin paintings, which often feature repetitive patterns and precise geometries, can be interpreted as representations of the human soul's complexity and interconnectedness. Each spot or spin, while seemingly uniform, is unique and distinct, much like the individuality of each human soul.Overall, Damien Hirst's body of work offers a rich and multifaceted exploration of the human experience, inviting viewers to reflect on the mysteries of existence and the nature of the soul. Through his provocative and thought-provoking artworks, Hirst challenges us to contemplate our place in the universe and the enduring questions of life, death, and consciousness.
Price on Application

The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take Their Flight · Damien Hirst · Phillips · 2026-06 · $122,550

The Souls on Jacob's Ladder Take Their Flight · Damien Hirst · Christie's · 2021-07 · $75,000

The Souls on Jacob's Ladder Take Their Flight: one print · Damien Hirst · Christie's · 2025-10 · $44,450

The Souls on Jacob's Ladder Take Their Flight: one print · Damien Hirst · Christie's · 2023-10 · $35,280

The Souls on Jacob's Ladder Take Their Flight (Unique) · Damien Hirst · Phillips · 2019-09 · $30,823


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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.
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