Damien Hirst Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1965

Of the 51 lots by Damien Hirst (photographs) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 37 found a buyer (73%). The median price realised is $11.9kSign up free to see across 37 priced sales; the middle half sold for $7.1kSign up free to see–$19.7kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Second Series Biopsy: M132/655-Leukaemia_blood_cells,_scanning_electron_micrograph-SPL.jpg, sold at Phillips in March 2019 for $82kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (35), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4) and Capitolium Art (3).

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1. 
   The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take their Flight: plate 6, 2007

   Photograph · Paper

   I. 93.5 x 85.7 cm (36 3/4 x 33 3/4 in.) S. 119.5 x 108 cm (47 x 42 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 145
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder Take their Flight: plate 3, 2007

   Photograph · Paper

   I. 93.3 x 85.2 cm (36 3/4 x 33 1/2 in.) S. 119.4 x 108 cm (47 x 42 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 144
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Belfry, from Sanctum, 2009

   Photograph · Paper · ed. 57/59

   I. 99.3 x 98.9 cm (39 1/8 x 38 7/8 in.) S. 118.6 x 115.1 cm (46 3/4 x 45 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 143
   £10,320≈ $13,804≈ €12,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   To Belong, 2008

   Photograph · Paper

   I. 24.8 x 27.9 cm (9 3/4 x 10 7/8 in.) S. 41.2 x 44.4 cm (16 1/4 x 17 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 3, 2026 · Lot 436
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Sanctum Unique, 2009

   Photograph · Paper

   I. 99.6 x 99.6 cm (39 1/4 x 39 1/4 in.) S. 119.3 x 116 cm (46 7/8 x 45 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · May 20, 2026 · Lot 28
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$150,000–240,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Victory Over Death, 2008

   Photograph · Paper · ed. 10/58

   I. 93.3 x 85.8 cm (36 3/4 x 33 3/4 in.) S. 119.5 x 107.8 cm (47 x 42 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 20, 2026 · Lot 212
   £7,740≈ $10,407≈ €8,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Sanctum Unique, 2009

   Photograph · Paper

   I. 99.6 x 99.6 cm (39 1/4 x 39 1/4 in.) S. 119.3 x 116 cm (46 7/8 x 45 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 17
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Victory Over Death, 2008

   Photograph · Paper · ed. 10/58

   I. 93.3 x 85.8 cm (36 3/4 x 33 3/4 in.) S. 119.5 x 107.8 cm (47 x 42 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 18, 2025 · Lot 343
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Spinning Stars, 2002

   Photograph · Paper

   8 x 12in (20.3 x 30.5cm)

   Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 247
   $1,216≈ £898≈ €1,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    AIDS/HIV Drugs (from the Elton John AIDS Foundation Photography Portfolio I), 2008

    Photograph

    18½ h x 15 w in (47 x 38 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 197
    $2,794≈ £2,111≈ €2,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Gold Tears, 2012

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 3/55

    I. 69.2 x 55.2 cm (27 1/4 x 21 3/4 in.) S. 86.4 x 71.1 cm (34 x 27 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Altar, from Sanctum, 2009

    Photograph · Paper

    I. 99.5 x 99.3 cm (39 1/8 x 39 1/8 in.) S. 118.8 x 115.3 cm (46 3/4 x 45 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 3
    £21,590≈ $29,293≈ €25,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), 2000

    Photograph

    42 h x 50 w in (107 x 127 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 13, 2025 · Lot 101
    $19,050≈ £14,411≈ €17,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    SUIKO H10-4 (DALLA SERIE THE EMPRESSES)

    Photograph

    100.0 x 100.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · May 9, 2025 · Lot 137
    €1,890≈ $2,127≈ £1,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
15. 
    WU ZETIAN H10-1 (DALLA SERIE THE EMPRESSES)

    Photograph

    100.0 x 100.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · May 9, 2025 · Lot 136
    €1,890≈ $2,127≈ £1,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
16. 
    Gold Tears, 2012

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 3/55

    I. 69.2 x 55.2 cm (27 1/4 x 21 3/4 in.) S. 86.4 x 71.1 cm (34 x 27 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 12, 2025 · Lot 185
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Six Pills, 2004

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 21/125

    I. 25.3 x 34 cm (9 7/8 x 13 3/8 in.) S. 38 x 43.4 cm (14 7/8 x 17 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2024 · Lot 45
    £4,064≈ $5,291≈ €4,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Dead Black Brilliant Utopia, 2013

    Photograph

    27⅛ h x 21⅝ w in (69 x 55 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 16, 2024 · Lot 269
    $8,190≈ £6,284≈ €7,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    Gold Tears, 2012

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 3/55

    I. 69.2 x 55.2 cm (27 1/4 x 21 3/4 in.) S. 86.4 x 71.1 cm (34 x 27 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 16, 2024 · Lot 430
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Valium, 2000

    Photograph

    47½ h x 47½ w in (121 x 121 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 14, 2024 · Lot 281
    $21,420≈ £17,047≈ €19,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    Dissection Table with Tools, 2005

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 7/75

    I. 112.3 x 91.5 cm (44 1/4 x 36 in.) S. 132 x 109.4 cm (51 7/8 x 43 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 21, 2023 · Lot 281
    £3,810≈ $4,673≈ €4,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Pharmaceuticals, 2005

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 9/75

    I. 105.4 x 83.8 cm (41 1/2 x 32 7/8 in.) S. 127 x 101.6 cm (50 x 40 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 6, 2023 · Lot 130
    $12,700≈ £10,106≈ €11,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Fruitful (Small), 2020

    Photograph

    15⅜ h x 15⅜ w in (39 x 39 cm)

    Capitolium Art · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 300
    €1,008≈ $994≈ £878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Capitolium Art ↗
24. 
    With Dead Head, 1999

    Photograph

    20 x 25cm

    Van Ham · Jun 22, 2022 · Lot 5
    €396≈ $417≈ £340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
25. 
    Six Pills, 2004

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 45/125

    I. 25.3 x 34 cm (9 7/8 x 13 3/8 in.) S. 38 x 43.4 cm (14 7/8 x 17 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 244
    £7,560≈ $9,126≈ €8,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Sanctum (Unique), 2009

    Photograph · Paper

    I. 99.6 x 99.6 cm (39 1/4 x 39 1/4 in.) S. 119.3 x 116 cm (46 7/8 x 45 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 21, 2021 · Lot 77
    £22,680≈ $31,112≈ €25,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Gold Tears, 2012

    Photograph · Paper

    26 h x 21½ w in (66 x 55 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 437
    $8,125≈ £6,186≈ €6,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
28. 
    Valium, 2000

    Photograph · Paper

    127 × 127 cm

    Grisebach · Jul 10, 2020 · Lot 578
    €17,500≈ $19,733≈ £15,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
29. 
    Utopia, 2012

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 9/55

    I. 54.1 x 68.6 cm (21 1/4 x 27 in.) S. 69.2 x 82.7 cm (27 1/4 x 32 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 23, 2020 · Lot 162
    £9,375≈ $12,306≈ €11,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Pharmaceuticals, 2005

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 12/75

    I. 41 5/8 x 33 1/8 in. (105.7 x 84.1 cm) S. 50 x 40 1/4 in. (127 x 102.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Second Series Biopsy: M132/655-Leukaemia_blood_cells,_scanning_electron_micrograph-SPL.jpg, 2008

    Photograph · Canvas

    182.9 x 121.9 cm (72 x 47 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 182
    £62,500≈ $82,025≈ €72,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    She Walks in Beauty (from Love Poems), 2014

    Photograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 30, 2018 · Lot 238
    $11,875≈ £9,114≈ €10,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
33. 
    A Dream, from Love Poems, 2014

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 47/55

    I. 60.5 x 60.5 cm (23 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.) S. 78 x 76 cm (30 3/4 x 29 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 261
    £11,250≈ $15,110≈ €12,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Lullaby, from Love Poems, 2014

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 47/55

    I. 60.5 x 60.5 cm (23 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.) S. 78 x 76 cm (30 3/4 x 29 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 260
    £11,250≈ $15,110≈ €12,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Six Pills, 2004

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 46/125

    I. 25.3 x 34 cm (9 7/8 x 13 3/8 in.) S. 38 x 43.4 cm (14 7/8 x 17 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 252
    £3,500≈ $4,701≈ €3,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Dark Black Heaven (Nite Time), 2012

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 15/55

    I. 55.5 x 55.5 cm (21 7/8 x 21 7/8 in.) S. 72.7 x 71 cm (28 5/8 x 27 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2018 · Lot 274
    £5,000≈ $7,128≈ €5,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Dark Black Heaven (Nite Time), 2012

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 11/55

    I. 55.5 x 55.3 cm (21 7/8 x 21 3/4 in.) S. 73 x 71.2 cm (28 3/4 x 28 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2017 · Lot 208
    £5,625≈ $7,260≈ €6,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    In a spin, the action of the world on things, Volume II, 2002

    Photograph · Paper

    etchings, all I. various sizes, all S. 112 x 91.5 cm (44 x 36 in.) one horizontal painted portfolio 117.5 x 95.5 cm (46 1/4 x 37 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 34
    £35,000≈ $43,138≈ €40,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), 2000

    Photograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 193
    $8,125≈ £5,766≈ €7,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
40. 
    Sanctum, 2009

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 23/59

    I. 99 x 99 cm (38 7/8 x 38 7/8 in.) S. 118.7 x 115.4 cm (46 3/4 x 45 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 21, 2016 · Lot 53
    £47,500≈ $67,037≈ €61,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    M122/105 from Biopsy Series 2, 2008

    Photograph · Canvas

    160 x 121.9 cm (62 7/8 x 47 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2015 · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Utopia

    Photograph · Board

    54 x 68cm

    Van Ham · Jun 2, 2015 · Lot 160
    €11,900≈ $13,125≈ £8,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
43. 
    Paper Kite Butterfly on Oleander, 2011

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 11/25

    152 x 99.3 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 729
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗
44. 
    Gold Tears, 2012

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 23/55

    I. 27 x 21 3/4 in. (68.6 x 55.2 cm) S. 33 3/4 x 27 3/4 in. (85.7 x 70.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2014 · Lot 362
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Valium, 2000

    Photograph · ed. edition of 500

    121,5 x 121,5 cm (47,8 x 47,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2014 · Lot 647
    €7,000≈ $9,549≈ £5,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
46. 
    Pharmaceuticals, 2005

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 51/75

    I. 105.4 x 83.8 cm (41 1/2 x 32 7/8 in.) S. 127 x 101.6 cm (50 x 40 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 12, 2013 · Lot 46
    £20,000≈ $32,810≈ €23,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    In a Spin, the Action of the World on Things volume II, 2002

    Photograph · 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 · Dec 12, 2013 · Lot 41
    £20,000≈ $32,810≈ €23,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder take their Flight, 2008

    Photograph · Paper

    I. 93 x 85.5 cm (36 5/8 x 33 5/8 in.) S. 119 x 107.6 cm (46 7/8 x 42 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 12, 2013 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Pharmaceutical, 2005

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 23/75

    I. 41 1/2 x 33 in (105.4 x 83.8 cm) S. 50 x 40 in (127 x 101.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 39
    $53,750≈ £33,278≈ €38,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Plate 3, from The Souls on Jacobs Ladder Take Their Flight, 2007

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 38/72

    I. 36 1/2 x 33 1/2 in (92.7 x 85.1 cm) S. 46 3/4 x 42 1/4 in (118.7 x 107.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 38
    $13,750≈ £8,513≈ €9,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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