Damien Hirst
Working across contemporary practice Damien Hirst is represented on Rare Form because the works we can offer meet the Rare Form Standard: a reviewed seller, disclosed documentation and condition described as recorded.
Signature pieces by Damien Hirst
Damien Hirst — market performance
Historical market information is provided for context and does not represent a prediction of future value.
Counted from the Rare Form catalogue. Asking prices are prices offered, not prices realised.
Median realised price, spot and butterfly editions.
Source: Aggregated published auction results · 12 months to June 2026 · Sample: 1,540 lots
Median of sold, signed editions. Buyer's premium included.
- Historical high at auction
- $19,200,000Lullaby Spring (2002), Sotheby's LondonSource: Sotheby's published results · June 2007 · USD · Buyer's premium includedPublished price including buyer's premium, converted from GBP at the sale-date rate.
- Auction range, spot editions
- $2,800 – $21,000Source: Aggregated published auction results · January 2024 – June 2026 · USD · Sample: 1,540 lots · Buyer's premium includedInterquartile range of sold, signed spot and butterfly editions.
Last reviewed 8 August 2026.
13 works
Buying Damien Hirst: values, editions and authentication
Hirst produced editions at greater scale than almost any contemporary peer, which makes his print market accessible but highly variable. The difference between a sought-after series and an over-supplied one is the whole story of value here.
The market
Spot prints and butterfly works have the broadest recognition and the deepest trading record. Later high-volume releases have struggled against their own supply. Because edition sizes vary enormously across series, always check the run size before treating a price as a bargain.
Editions and formats
Editions range from small runs of 50 to releases in the thousands. Most are signed and numbered, many with foil-blocked or diamond-dust surfaces that are sensitive to handling. Series and edition size, not the artist's name alone, determine the price band.
Authentication
Works from Other Criteria and Heni carry publisher documentation, and Science Ltd records back many releases. Retain the certificate and invoice — for high-volume editions these are what separate one copy from another.
Condition red flags
- Scuffing or fingerprints on foil, glitter and diamond-dust surfaces
- A large-run edition priced as though it were a scarce one
- Missing publisher certificate on a series known to have been issued with one
Questions collectors ask about Damien Hirst
- Are Damien Hirst prints worth buying?
- Selectively. Established series such as the spots and butterflies have real secondary demand; very large later editions face significant supply pressure. Check the edition size and recent clearing prices for that exact series before committing.
- How much is a Hirst spot print worth?
- Most signed spot prints trade in the four to low five figures, varying with the specific series, edition size and condition of the surface. Immaculate examples with publisher documentation sit at the top of that range.
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