Damien Hirst Etchings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1965

ArtSell has recorded 194 auction results for Damien Hirst etchings between 2007 and 2026, and 164 of them sold (85%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.9kSign up free to see and $24.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $10kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $132kSign up free to see for Love Poems at Phillips in October 2024. Most results come from Phillips (106), Ketterer Kunst (31) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9).

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Damien Hirst etchings: key figures

Auction results
194
Sold rate
85%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$10kSign up free to see
Record price
$132kSign up free to see Love Poems, Phillips, Oct 2024

Top auction houses: Phillips (106), Ketterer Kunst (31), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9)

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  1. Providence by Damien Hirst, 2009, Etching and aquatint, sold Jun 2016
    Providence, 2009
    Etching · ed. edition of 45
    29.8 x 24.8 cm (11.7 x 9.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 764
    €5,250≈ $5,935≈ £4,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take their Flight, 6 by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Velin Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Jan 2016
    The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take their Flight, 6, 2007
    Etching · Paper
    I. 92.5 x 85 cm (36 3/8 x 33 1/2 in.) S. 119.2 x 108 cm (46 7/8 x 42 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 216
    £5,000≈ $7,057≈ €6,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Bromphenol Blue by Damien Hirst, 2005, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Hahnemühle etching paper, with full margins,, offered Jan 2016
    Bromphenol Blue, 2005
    Etching · Paper
    I. 37.8 x 58.1 cm (14 7/8 x 22 7/8 in.) S. 75.6 x 93.3 cm (29 3/4 x 36 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 214
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Butterfly Etching by Damien Hirst, 2009, The complete portfolio of 12 etching and aquatints in colours, on wove paper, with full margins,, sold Jan 2016
    Butterfly Etching, 2009
    Etching · Paper · ed. 44/45
    50.3 x 41 cm (19 3/4 x 16 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    £27,500≈ $38,811≈ €35,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Global-a-go-go-for Joe by Damien Hirst, 2002, Original colour etching on wove paper, sold Nov 2015
    Global-a-go-go-for Joe, 2002
    Etching · Paper
    91 x 70.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 746
    €5,580≈ $5,904≈ £3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  6. There’s more to Life Than Making Jam and Having Kids, from In a Spin, The Action of the World on Things Vol. I by Damien Hirst, 2002, Etching in colors, on Hahnemüehle paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    There’s more to Life Than Making Jam and Having Kids, from In a Spin, The Action of the World on Things Vol. I, 2002
    Etching · Paper
    I. diameter 24 3/4 in. (62.9 cm) S. 35 3/4 x 28 in. (90.8 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 332
    $3,750≈ £2,447≈ €3,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. The End of Pain by Damien Hirst, 2004, Unique spot etching, with collage of pills, medicine box, pack of tablets and leaflet, magazine clippings of gemstones a, offered Oct 2015
    The End of Pain, 2004
    Etching · Paper
    I. 34 x 70 in. (86.4 x 177.8 cm) S. 44 3/8 x 79 1/8 in. (112.7 x 201 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Round, from In a Spin, The Action of the World on Things, Vol. 1 by Damien Hirst, 2002, Etching with sugar-lift and aquatint in colours, on Hahnemühle etching paper, with full margins,, offered Jun 2015
    Round, from In a Spin, The Action of the World on Things, Vol. 1, 2002
    Etching · Paper
    I. 50.3 x 50 cm (19 3/4 x 19 5/8 in.) S. 91.2 x 70.8 cm (35 7/8 x 27 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Oleoylsarcosine by Damien Hirst, 2008, Etching and aquatint in colours, with 48 uniquely coloured spots, on Hahnemühle 350 gsm paper, with full margins,, offered Jun 2015
    Oleoylsarcosine, 2008
    Etching · Paper
    I. 74.1 x 54.4 cm (29 1/8 x 21 3/8 in.) S. 84.6 x 62.2 cm (33 1/4 x 24 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. There is more to life by Damien Hirst, 2008, Watercolour and pastel over colour etching on card, offered May 2015
    There is more to life, 2008
    Etching · Board
    90 x 70 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 730
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Cephalothin by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Hahnemühle etching paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2015
    Cephalothin, 2007
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    diameter I. 21 3/4 in. (55.2 cm) S. 39 x 34 1/2 in. (99.1 x 87.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 305
    $10,000≈ £6,717≈ €9,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Bromphenol Blue by Damien Hirst, 2005, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Hahnemühle etching paper, with full margins,, offered Apr 2015
    Bromphenol Blue, 2005
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 37.8 x 58.1 cm (14 7/8 x 22 7/8 in.) S. 75.6 x 93.3 cm (29 3/4 x 36 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 302
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Minaret, from Sanctum by Damien Hirst, 2009, Photogravure etching in colors, on Velin Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2015
    Minaret, from Sanctum, 2009
    Etching · Paper · ed. 50/59
    I. 38 1/2 x 39 in. (97.8 x 99.1 cm) S. 46 3/4 x 45 1/4 in. (118.7 x 114.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $12,500≈ £8,396≈ €11,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. In a spin, the action of the world on things Vol. II by Damien Hirst, 2002, complete set of 14 etchings, 1 black and white time-lapse photograph on paper, household paint on portfolio box with sil, sold Mar 2015
    In a spin, the action of the world on things Vol. II, 2002
    Etching · Paper
    box 48 x 40 in. (121.9 x 101.6 cm) each sheet 44 x 36 in. (111.8 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 254
    $37,500≈ £24,471≈ €33,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Helter Skelter by Damien Hirst, 2002, Etching, sold Dec 2014
    Helter Skelter, 2002
    Etching · ed. edition of 81
    73,2 x 77,8 cm (28,8 x 30,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 731
    €1,875≈ $2,318≈ £1,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Twisted in Sobriety by Damien Hirst, 2002, Etching in colors, sold Dec 2014
    Twisted in Sobriety, 2002
    Etching · ed. edition of 81
    98,5 x 75,5 cm (38,7 x 29,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 730
    €3,500≈ $4,327≈ £2,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. Ciclopirox Olamine by Damien Hirst, 2004, Etching and aquatint, sold Dec 2014
    Ciclopirox Olamine, 2004
    Etching · ed. edition of 145
    115 x 112,5 cm (45,3 x 44,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 659
    €4,625≈ $5,717≈ £3,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  18. Ohne Titel by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Dec 2014
    Ohne Titel, 2007
    Etching
    74,5 x 54,8 cm (29,3 x 21,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 680
    €6,540≈ $8,085≈ £5,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. Unique spot etching (Oleoylsarcosine) by Damien Hirst, 2008, Etching and aquatint in colors, sold Dec 2014
    Unique spot etching (Oleoylsarcosine), 2008
    Etching
    74,5 x 55 cm (29,3 x 21,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 668
    €12,500≈ $15,453≈ £9,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  20. Happy Christmas (Skull) by Damien Hirst, monochrome etching, sold Dec 2014
    Happy Christmas (Skull)
    Etching
    37cm x 30cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 13
    £600≈ $941≈ €763HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  21. The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take their Flight: one plate by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Velin d'Arches paper, with full margins,, offered Jun 2014
    The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take their Flight: one plate, 2007
    Etching · Paper · ed. 71/72
    I. 92.9 x 85.3 cm (36 5/8 x 33 5/8 in.) S. 118.9 x 107.4 cm (46 3/4 x 42 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Butterfly by Damien Hirst, 2008, Etching and aquatint, sold Jun 2014
    Butterfly, 2008
    Etching
    93,5 x 85,5 cm (36,8 x 33,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 795
    €31,720≈ $43,272≈ £25,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. Butterfly Etching by Damien Hirst, 2009, The complete set of 12 etching and aquatints in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2014
    Butterfly Etching, 2009
    Etching · Paper · ed. 6/45
    portfolio 19 6/8 x 16 2/8 x 1 in. (50.2 x 41.3 x 2.5 cm) all I. 11 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. (29.8 x 24.4 cm) all S. 18 1/2 x 15 3/8 in. (47 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $43,750≈ £25,971≈ €31,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Untitled, from Re-Object Mythos by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching in colours, on Hahnemühle Rag paper, with full margins,, offered Dec 2013
    Untitled, from Re-Object Mythos, 2007
    Etching · Paper · ed. 32/45
    I. 74 x 54.5 cm (29 1/8 x 21 1/2 in.); S. 81.3 x 61.1 cm (32 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Cephalothin by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint, sold Dec 2013
    Cephalothin, 2007
    Etching · ed. edition of 75
    99,5 x 87,5 cm (39,2 x 34,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 963
    €7,500≈ $10,246≈ £6,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  26. Auktion 329, Los 291 by Damien Hirst, 2004, Farbradierung auf Velin, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 291, 2004
    Etching · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 291
    €23,800≈ $32,349≈ £19,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  27. Borboleta by Damien Hirst, gravura em metal sobre papel, offered Nov 2013
    Borboleta
    Etching · Paper
    71 x 50 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 9
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  28. Untitled by Damien Hirst, Original colour etching on Hahnemühle card, sold May 2013
    Untitled
    Etching · Board · ed. 10/45
    81.5 x 61 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 482
    €10,980≈ $14,207≈ £9,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Untitled, from Re-Obect Mythos portfolio by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching in colours, on Hahnemühle Rag paper, with full margins,, sold Feb 2013
    Untitled, from Re-Obect Mythos portfolio, 2007
    Etching · Paper · ed. 13/45
    I. 74.4 x 54.8 cm (29 1/4 x 21 5/8 in); S. 81.5 x 61 cm (32 1/8 x 24 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    £13,750≈ $20,842≈ €15,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Oleoylsarcosine by Damien Hirst, 2008, Etching in colours, with 48 uniquely coloured spots, on Hahemühle 350 gsm paper, with full margins,, sold Feb 2013
    Oleoylsarcosine, 2008
    Etching · Paper
    I. 74.5 x 55 cm (29 3/8 x 21 5/8 in); S. 85 x 62.5 cm (33 1/2 x 24 5/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    £18,750≈ $28,421≈ €21,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. In A Spin, The Action of the World on Things Volume II by Damien Hirst, 2002, The complete set of fourteen etchings in colours with original colophon on Hahnemühle 350 gsm paper, with full margins,, sold Feb 2013
    In A Spin, The Action of the World on Things Volume II, 2002
    Etching · Paper · ed. 20/68
    all I. various sizes; all S. 111.8 x 91.4 cm (44 x 35 7/8 in) (one horizontal)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    £39,650≈ $60,101≈ €45,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Flumequine by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint, sold Dec 2012
    Flumequine, 2007
    Etching · ed. edition of 75
    114,2 x 84,2 cm (44,9 x 33,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 315
    €10,000≈ $12,905≈ £8,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Ellipticine by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint, sold Dec 2011
    Ellipticine, 2007
    Etching · ed. 68/75
    84,7 x 114,2 cm (33,3 x 44,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 366
    €15,000≈ $20,076≈ £12,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Cineole by Damien Hirst, 2004, Etching and aquatint, sold Jun 2011
    Cineole, 2004
    Etching · ed. 133/145
    115 x 112,5 cm (45,2 x 44,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 348
    €12,500≈ $18,110≈ £11,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  35. Quene 1-A.M by Damien Hirst, 2004, Etching in colours, sold May 2011
    Quene 1-A.M, 2004
    Etching · ed. 40/100
    75,9 x 75,8 cm (29,8 x 29,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 130
    €9,375≈ $13,595≈ £8,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Flumequine by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint in colours, sold Dec 2010
    Flumequine, 2007
    Etching · ed. 62/75
    114,3 x 84,4 cm (45 x 33,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 215
    €17,500≈ $23,181≈ £14,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Spirit by Damien Hirst, 2009, Etching and aquatint, sold Oct 2010
    Spirit, 2009
    Etching · ed. 14/45
    29,8 x 24,7 cm (11,7 x 9,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 609
    €3,050≈ $4,250≈ £2,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  38. Oh My God...and for those really stubborn stains by Damien Hirst, 2002, Etching in colours, sold Apr 2010
    Oh My God...and for those really stubborn stains, 2002
    Etching
    75,5 x 37,3 cm (29,7 x 14,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 845
    €1,098≈ $1,462≈ £952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  39. Burning Wheel by Damien Hirst, 2002, Etching in colours, sold Apr 2010
    Burning Wheel, 2002
    Etching
    42,7 x 29,8 cm (16,8 x 11,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 846
    €1,220≈ $1,624≈ £1,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Cephalothin by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint, sold Apr 2010
    Cephalothin, 2007
    Etching
    99,2 x 87,7 cm (39 x 34,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 844
    €7,320≈ $9,744≈ £6,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  41. Victory over Death by Damien Hirst, 2008, Photogravure, sold Dec 2009
    Victory over Death, 2008
    Etching · ed. 25/58
    93,3 x 85,6 cm (36,7 x 33,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 377
    €15,250≈ $22,504≈ £13,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Ellipticine by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint, sold Dec 2009
    Ellipticine, 2007
    Etching · ed. 67/75
    84,5 x 114,3 cm (33,2 x 45 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 384
    €26,230≈ $38,708≈ £23,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  43. Billy Mill roundabout by Damien Hirst, 2002, Etching in colours, sold Oct 2009
    Billy Mill roundabout, 2002
    Etching
    38 x 27,7 cm (14,9 x 10,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 615
    €1,830≈ $2,749≈ £1,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  44. Doxylamine by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint in colours, sold Oct 2009
    Doxylamine, 2007
    Etching · ed. 68/75
    43,4 x 58,6 cm (17 x 23 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 612
    €6,344≈ $9,529≈ £5,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  45. Flumequine by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint in colours, sold Jun 2009
    Flumequine, 2007
    Etching · ed. 53/75
    114,2 x 48,4 cm (44,9 x 19 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 191
    €14,640≈ $20,396≈ £12,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. How to disappear completely by Damien Hirst, 2002, Etching, sold Apr 2009
    How to disappear completely, 2002
    Etching
    95,8 : 72,5 cm (37,7 : 28,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 819
    €1,098≈ $1,457≈ £987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  47. My way by Damien Hirst, 2002, Etching in colours, sold Apr 2009
    My way, 2002
    Etching
    60,3 : 39,8 cm (23,7 : 15,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 818
    €1,647≈ $2,185≈ £1,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  48. Skull II by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint, sold Apr 2009
    Skull II, 2007
    Etching · ed. 33/48
    93,3 : 86 cm (36,7 : 33,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 817
    €6,100≈ $8,092≈ £5,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  49. Butterfly/small green by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint, sold Apr 2009
    Butterfly/small green, 2007
    Etching · ed. 33/72
    93,3 : 85,5 cm (36,7 : 33,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 816
    €7,320≈ $9,711≈ £6,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Cephalotin by Damien Hirst, 2007, Etching and aquatint in colours, sold Apr 2009
    Cephalotin, 2007
    Etching · ed. 66/75
    55,2 : 55,2 cm (21,7 : 21,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 815
    €9,150≈ $12,138≈ £8,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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