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Damien Hirst Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1965

Of the 56 lots by Damien Hirst (photographs) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 42 found a buyer (75%). The median price realised is $12.1kSign up free to see across 42 priced sales; the middle half sold for $7.2kSign up free to see–$20.4kSign 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 Heffel Fine Art Auction House (4).

£62,500≈ $82,025≈ €72,775Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSecond Series Biopsy: M132/655-Leukaemia_blood_cells,_scanning_electron_micrograph-SPL.jpgPhillips56auction results2013–2026years recorded75%sold$12.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Damien Hirst photographs: key figures

Auction results
56
Sold rate
75%
Active at auction
2013–2026
Median price
$12.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$82kSign up free to see Second Series Biopsy: M132/655-Leukaemia_blood_cells,_scanning_electron_micrograph-SPL.jpg, Phillips, Mar 2019

Top auction houses: Phillips (35), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4), Heffel Fine Art Auction House (4)

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  1. Pharmaceuticals by Damien Hirst, 2005, Inkjet print in colours, on Somerset paper, with full margins,, sold Dec 2013
    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 · · Lot 46
    £20,000≈ $32,810≈ €23,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. In a Spin, the Action of the World on Things volume II by Damien Hirst, 2002, The complete set of 14 etchings in colours, with colophon, on Hahnemühle 350 gsm paper, with full margins, plus the acco, sold Dec 2013
    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 · · Lot 41
    £20,000≈ $32,810≈ €23,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. The Souls on Jacob’s Ladder take their Flight by Damien Hirst, 2008, A unique colour etching, with photogravure and aquatint, printed from four plates, two aquatint and two colour photograv, offered Dec 2013
    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 · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Pharmaceutical by Damien Hirst, 2005, Inkjet print in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    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 · · Lot 39
    $53,750≈ £33,278≈ €38,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Plate 3, from The Souls on Jacobs Ladder Take Their Flight by Damien Hirst, 2007, Photogravure in colors, on Velin Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    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 · · Lot 38
    $13,750≈ £8,513≈ €9,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Utopia by Damien Hirst, 2012, Inkjet, glaze, and foilblock in colours, on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Satin 310 gsm paper, with full margins,, sold Feb 2013
    Utopia, 2012
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 19/55
    I. 54.3 x 68.4 cm (21 3/8 x 26 7/8 in); S. 69.3 x 82.4 cm (27 1/4 x 32 1/2 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    £6,250≈ $9,474≈ €7,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗

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