Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
H17-2 Civilisation Falling (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
H17-2 Civilisation Falling (2024) is the second work in Hirst's four-part Civilisation series, a Giclée on Cotton Smooth Rag hand-signed and numbered on the front. Framed, it measures roughly 143 x 112 cm. Issued by HENI as a timed edition, its title turns the sequence toward decline and collapse.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog label: Timed Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
As the counterweight to Rising, Civilisation Falling supplies the tension at the heart of the four-part arc. Its role in the narrative, paired with a timed-edition structure whose final size reflects demand within the sale window, makes it a key piece for collectors reading the suite as a whole.
Collector Perspective
The archival Cotton Smooth Rag support and front-signing match the rest of the series, favoring a traditional works-on-paper look. Timed editions carry no pre-set cap, so confirm the closing run with HENI. Collectors pursuing the narrative should track all four H17 numbers, since the sequence gains meaning when kept together.
Historical Context
Themes of impermanence and mortality thread through Hirst's entire career, from formaldehyde vitrines to skull imagery. Falling gives that fascination a civilizational scale within the four-stage Civilisation narrative, released via HENI's 2024 timed-edition program on fine-art paper.
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 142 x 112 cm; Giclée print on Cotton Smooth Rag.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog label: Timed Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record.
- 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 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
Where does Falling sit in the series?
It is H17-2, the second of four Civilisation prints, following Rising.
What is the medium?
A Giclée on Cotton Smooth Rag archival paper, hand-signed and numbered on the front.
What are the dimensions?
Approximately 143 x 112 cm framed; the sheet size may differ.
How is scarcity determined?
It is a timed edition, so the final number produced depends on demand during the sale window.
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