Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Aurous Iodide
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Aurous Iodide (2009) is a signed and numbered screenprint by Damien Hirst from an edition of 150, measuring 95 x 76 cm. Built from 24 colours over an underprint of white, gold and a glaze, it belongs to Hirst's spot vocabulary, its scientific title drawn from the chemical-compound naming system that runs through his practice.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: It is sized at 95 x 76cm and is from a signed and numbered edition of 150. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Aurous Iodide exemplifies the technical ambition of Hirst's spot-related screenprints, layering 24 colours over a metallic gold and glaze base for depth and sheen most prints cannot achieve. The compound title extends his long-running strategy of naming works after pharmaceutical and chemical substances, linking the clinical grid to the language of science.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 150, Aurous Iodide is more available than Hirst's tightest editions but remains a signed, numbered work with a demanding 24-colour, gold-underprinted production. That material complexity, combined with the recognizable spot idiom and chemistry-derived title, gives it strong appeal for collectors seeking a technically rich example of the series.
Historical Context
Produced in 2009, Aurous Iodide continues Hirst's spot project, begun in the late 1980s, in which uniform colored dots and scientifically derived titles evoke the ordered language of pharmacology and chemistry. The gold underprint and glaze reflect the elevated production values Hirst brought to his mature print editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2009
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 95 x 76 cm; The print features 24 colours with the under print of white, gold and a glaze.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: It is sized at 95 x 76cm and is from a signed and numbered edition of 150.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Damien Hirst's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Produced in 2009, Aurous Iodide continues Hirst's spot project, begun in the late 1980s, in which uniform colored dots and scientifically derived titles evoke the ordered language of pharmacology and chemistry. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2009 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Other Criteria. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Damien Hirst — official site — Damien Hirst studio (Science Ltd.) · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Damien Hirst — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Damien Hirst (Q294326) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
How many colours are in the print?
It features 24 colours over an underprint of white, gold and a glaze.
What is the edition size?
It is a signed and numbered edition of 150, sized 95 x 76 cm.
Where does the title come from?
Aurous iodide is a chemical compound; Hirst frequently titles works after chemical and pharmaceutical substances.
What series does it belong to?
It relates to Hirst's spot works, which pair uniform color with science-derived titles.
