Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Elation
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Elation is documented in this catalog as a 2017 Screen Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 120 x 120 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Other Criteria. The cataloged edition information is 50.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The addition of glitter turns a flat screenprint into a light-catching surface, a hallmark of Hirst's interest in materials that flirt with beauty and decadence. At a square metre-plus in scale, 'Elation' is built to command a wall, and its smaller edition of 50 sets it apart from his larger print runs.
Collector Perspective
The edition of 50 is materially tighter than Hirst's 150-run screenprints, and the glitter surface plus aluminium framing signal a more finished, presentation-ready object. Collectors valuing scarcity and physical presence will note both the reduced edition and the substantial 47 x 47-inch format.
Historical Context
Glitter and reflective media recur across Hirst's practice as tools to seduce the eye and complicate ideas of value and permanence. 'Elation' continues Other Criteria's role as the publisher through which Hirst issued much of his editioned work, offering collectors a bright, tactile counterpoint to his more austere series.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2017
- 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 120 x 120 cm; Silkscreen print with glitter.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50.
- 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: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2017 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria. The saved description also notes: Published by 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
What makes 'Elation' different from Hirst's other screenprints?
It incorporates glitter into the silkscreen surface and comes framed in aluminium with glass, giving it a reflective, presentation-ready finish.
How large is the work?
Unframed it is 120 x 120 cm (47 x 47 inches); framed it measures roughly 131 x 131 cm.
What is the edition size?
It was published in a signed, numbered edition of 50 by Other Criteria.
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