Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Flumequine
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Flumequine is a large 2007 spot etching from Hirst's pharmaceutical series, published by Paragon Press in an edition of 75. At a substantial 140.5 x 108.5 cm, it renders a single field of Hirst's signature colored dots in the exacting intaglio medium, each spot named, as ever, after a chemical compound.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 75. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The spot etchings translate Hirst's most recognizable motif into hand-pulled printmaking, where the precise grid meets the physical resistance of the plate. Its imposing scale, unusual for an etching, and edition of just 75 make Flumequine a significant example of the artist's Pharmaceutical vocabulary in print form.
Collector Perspective
Signed on the front and numbered on the reverse, this edition of 75 is comparatively scarce. Its size demands careful framing and handling; large etchings are prone to cockling and edge wear. The pencil signature on the recto is a key point to confirm.
Historical Context
By 2007 Hirst's spot paintings had become a defining brand of contemporary art, each dot titled after a pharmaceutical or chemical. The etchings brought that clinical, systematic language into an old-master medium, underscoring the tension between machine-like order and the hand of the printer.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2007
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Etching; catalog dimensions 140.5 x 108.5 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 75.
- 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: By 2007 Hirst's spot paintings had become a defining brand of contemporary art, each dot titled after a pharmaceutical or chemical. 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 2007 and attributes the edition to Paragon Press.
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 Paragon Press. 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 is depicted in Flumequine?
A single field of Hirst's signature colored spots, titled after a chemical compound.
How large is the print?
The sheet measures 140.5 x 108.5 cm, exceptionally large for an etching.
What is the edition size?
It was published in an edition of 75 by Paragon Press in 2007.
How is it signed?
Signed by the artist on the front and numbered on the reverse.
