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H15-3 Michael
Work Summary & Collector Notes
H15-3 Michael is one of four prints in Damien Hirst's 2024 Archangels series, published by HENI Editions and drawn from his Cherry Blossoms paintings. This Giclee print on archival fine art paper measures 52 x 144 cm and arrives in a walnut frame. Hand-signed and numbered on the front, the edition is capped at 100 impressions plus 20 artist's proofs.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: The edition size of each print is limited to 100 (plus 20 APs). The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Archangels translate Hirst's monumental Cherry Blossoms canvases into an accessible edition format. Michael, named for the archangel, carries the dense, gestural dabs of blossom that defined Hirst's celebrated late-period paintings. As part of a tightly limited four-work set, it lets collectors own a fragment of one of his most acclaimed painting cycles at edition scale.
Collector Perspective
Front-facing hand-signature and numbering are the details collectors prize here, alongside the ready-to-hang walnut frame. With 100 numbered impressions plus 20 APs, availability is finite. The Archangels are typically sought as a matched set of four, so a single Michael appeals both to completists building the quartet and to buyers wanting one strong Cherry Blossom motif.
Historical Context
Hirst's Cherry Blossoms debuted publicly at the Fondation Cartier in Paris in 2021, marking a return to expressive, hand-painted abstraction after his conceptual and spot-painting work. The 2024 Archangels editions extend that series into print, pairing the blossom imagery with archangel titles to give each of the four works a distinct devotional identity.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2024
- 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 52 x 144 cm; The artworks are Giclée prints on archival fine art paper, set within a walnut frame measuring 60.5 x 152.5 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: The edition size of each print is limited to 100 (plus 20 APs).
- 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: Hirst's Cherry Blossoms debuted publicly at the Fondation Cartier in Paris in 2021, marking a return to expressive, hand-painted abstraction after his conceptual and spot-painting work. 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 2024 and attributes the edition to HENI Editions.
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 HENI Editions. 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 the edition size of H15-3 Michael?
The edition is limited to 100 hand-numbered impressions, plus 20 artist's proofs.
Is the print signed?
Yes. Each Archangels print is hand-signed and numbered by Damien Hirst on the front of the work.
What series is it based on?
It is based on Hirst's Cherry Blossoms paintings, adapted for the 2024 Archangels edition published by HENI.
How is the print presented?
It is a Giclee print on archival fine art paper, set within a walnut frame; the artwork itself measures 52 x 144 cm.
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