Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Camino Real (H5-3)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Camino Real (H5-3) is documented in this catalog as a 2018 Giclee Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 90 x 90 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Tate Gallery. The cataloged edition information is 100.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 100. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
H5-3 slots into the middle of the H5 sequence, and its inclusion helps complete a set prized for its cohesion. Like its companions, it uses the square metre-scale aluminium format and reverse-signed edition of 100 that define Hirst's resolved Diasec Giclée releases from this period.
Collector Perspective
For series builders, Camino Real is one of the pieces needed to finish a full H5 run, which lifts demand among completists beyond its standalone appeal. Confirm the reverse signature and number, cross-check the H5-3 reference, and inspect the acrylic Diasec face and aluminium edges when assessing condition.
Historical Context
Released within Hirst's 2018 H5 group, Camino Real reflects his approach of packaging themed editioned suites named for hotels. The archival aluminium-mounted Giclée format continues the direction of his later print output, prioritizing bold surfaces and a collectible, catalog-referenced structure.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2018
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 90 x 90 cm; Medium: Diasec-mounted giclée print on aluminium panel.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 100.
- 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: Released within Hirst's 2018 H5 group, Camino Real reflects his approach of packaging themed editioned suites named for hotels. 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 2018 and attributes the edition to Tate Gallery.
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 Tate Gallery. 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
Where does Camino Real fall in the series?
It is H5-3, the third work in the H5 hotel-named suite.
How was it produced?
As a Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium panel, 90 x 90 cm.
How many exist?
It was made in a limited edition of 100.
How is it signed?
Signed and numbered on the reverse.
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