Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Gold Thioglucose
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Gold Thioglucose is documented in this catalog as a 2009 Screen Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 76 x 95 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Other Criteria. The cataloged edition information is 45.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 45. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The hand-applied gold leaf makes this one of the most luxurious and labor-intensive entries in Hirst's Spot printmaking. Combined with an edition of just 45, the gilding elevates the systematic spot grid into something closer to a precious object, blurring the line between reproducible print and unique, hand-embellished work.
Collector Perspective
At 45 impressions, this is one of the scarcer spot editions, and the hand-applied gold leaf means no two examples are strictly identical. That combination of low edition and unique finishing is a strong collector draw. Confirm the signature, numbering and Other Criteria provenance, and examine the gold leaf carefully, as hand-applied metallic surfaces are condition-sensitive.
Historical Context
Hirst's spot works follow a naming system taken from chemical compounds; gold thioglucose is one such substance. The use of gold leaf connects the piece to long traditions of gilding in devotional and precious art, an ironic counterpoint to the clinical, pharmaceutical logic of the spot grid the series is built upon.
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 76 x 95 cm; Screenprint with hand-applied gold leaf.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 45.
- 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 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
What makes "Gold Thioglucose" special?
It is a spot screenprint finished with hand-applied gold leaf, in a small edition of 45.
How large is the edition?
Only 45 impressions, each signed and numbered.
Are the impressions identical?
Because the gold leaf is hand-applied, each impression carries subtle individual variation.
What are its dimensions?
760 x 950 mm.
