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Gritti (H5-1)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Gritti (H5-1), 2018, is a Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium panel, 90 x 90 cm, released in a limited edition of 100 and signed and numbered on the reverse. As the H5-1 entry it opens Hirst's H5 catalog sequence, a suite of works each named for a landmark hotel.
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
As the first entry in the H5 series, Gritti anchors a themed set built around famous hotels, a naming device that gives the group a collectible, sequential identity. The square metre-scale format, aluminium mounting, and reverse signature place it firmly in Hirst's resolved editioned wall-work format rather than an open print.
Collector Perspective
Series collectors often pursue the full H5 run, and holding H5-1 gives a natural anchor point. The edition of 100 is moderate for Hirst, so availability is real but not unlimited. Confirm the reverse signature and number, and inspect the Diasec acrylic face, since the aluminium-panel construction shifts condition concerns away from paper.
Historical Context
The 2018 H5 suite reflects Hirst's habit of releasing themed groups of Diasec Giclée editions, here united by hotel names spanning cities and eras. Published in association with the Tate context, the series continues his strategy of bold, saturated imagery delivered as archival aluminium-mounted objects for the secondary print market.
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: The 2018 H5 suite reflects Hirst's habit of releasing themed groups of Diasec Giclée editions, here united by hotel names spanning cities and eras. 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 is Gritti signed?
It is signed and numbered on the reverse, as noted in the edition details.
How large is the print?
The artwork measures 90 x 90 cm on an aluminium panel.
What is the H5 series?
A 2018 suite of Hirst Giclée editions each named for a landmark hotel; Gritti is H5-1, the first entry.
How many were made?
It was produced in a limited edition of 100.
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