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Damien Hirst

Renewal Signed Print

Renewal

Damien Hirst

Renewal
Signed Print

Name: Renewal
Brand: Damien Hirst
Rating: 5 (236 reviews)

Damien Hirst

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48 x 39cm, Edition of 45, Etching

Medium: Etching

Edition size: 45

Year: 2009

Size: H 48cm x W 39cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: December 2021

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December 2021

Bernaerts Auctioneers

Belgium

£3,269

£3,846

£4,693

January 2021

Phillips London

United Kingdom

September 2020

Christie's London

United Kingdom

February 2015

Christie's New York

United States

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The value of Damien Hirst's Renewal (signed) is estimated to be worth between £3,250 and £4,900. This etching print from 2009 has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 3%. This artwork has a steady auction history, having been sold 4 times at auction since its initial sale on 12th February 2015. In the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £3,000 in September 2020 to £4,200 in January 2021. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 45.

Meaning & Analysis

Renewal is a signed etching produced by renowned contemporary artist, Damien Hirst. The print, made in 2009, is part of the artist’s iconic Butterfly series. In Renewal, Hirst depicts a beautiful butterfly. Positioned delicately in the centre of the composition, the magnificent purple butterfly is set against a black background, commanding the viewer’s attention. The wings of the butterfly are outstretched, enabling the viewer to see all the details of its wings.

Renewal is part of the Butterfly series, a body of etchings which are dedicated to the natural beauty of the butterfly. The butterfly is one of Hirst’s most popular motifs. Along with skulls and diamonds, which are other icons that Hirst frequently incorporates into his work, the butterfly is a symbol that has become closely associated with the artist’s name and visual language. Hirst’s most famous use of butterflies is in the Kaleidoscope series, in which the artist produces spectacular patterns of concentric circles composed of butterfly wings.

Butterflies have long interested Hirst due to the spiritual symbolism they carry. The Greeks used butterflies to depict the Psyche and soul and in Christian imagery, butterflies have been used to signify the resurrection. Hirst’s use of butterflies enables him to explore themes of life, death and religion in his artworks.

Damien Hirst, born in Bristol in 1965, is often hailed the enfant terrible of the contemporary art world. His provocative works challenge conventions and his conceptual brilliance spans installations, paintings, and sculptures, often exploring themes of mortality and the human experience. As a leading figure of the Young British Artists (YBA) movement in the late '80s, Hirst's work has dominated the British art scene for decades and has become renowned for being laced with controversy, thus shaping the dialogue of modern art.

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