Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
For The Love Of God, Pray
Work Summary & Collector Notes
For The Love Of God, Pray is a 2007 silkscreen with glazes measuring 67.5 x 52 cm, published by Other Criteria in a signed and numbered edition of 750. The larger of the two 'Beyond Belief' skull prints, it presents Hirst's diamond-covered platinum skull with a scale and surface luster suited to the image.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 750. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
With only 750 impressions and a hand-signed, numbered format, Pray is the scarcer and more sought-after of the pair depicting For the Love of God. Its larger format lets the glazed, jeweled surface register more fully, making it the connoisseur's choice among the skull prints.
Collector Perspective
Signed and numbered by Hirst, this edition of 750 sits well below the 1,700-run companion print. The glazes are essential to the effect and vulnerable to scuffing, so surface condition is paramount. Verify the pencil signature and numbering, published by Other Criteria.
Historical Context
Issued alongside the 2007 'Beyond Belief' show at White Cube, the print extends Hirst's long dialogue with death, faith and value. The original skull, a diamond-pavé memento mori, was described as without precedent, and this print made its image collectible.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2007
- 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 67.5 x 52 cm; Silkscreen print with glazes.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 750.
- 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: Issued alongside the 2007 'Beyond Belief' show at White Cube, the print extends Hirst's long dialogue with death, faith and value. 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 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
How does Pray differ from Believe?
Pray is larger at 67.5 x 52 cm, hand-signed, and issued in the smaller edition of 750.
Who published this print?
It was published by Other Criteria in 2007.
Is it signed?
Yes, each impression is signed and numbered by the artist.
What image does it show?
Hirst's platinum skull covered in 8,601 diamonds, For the Love of God.
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