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H17-3 Civilisation Explained (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
H17-3 Civilisation Explained (2024) is the third 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 introduces a note of reflection into the arc.
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
Civilisation Explained shifts the sequence from raw rise-and-fall drama toward interpretation, a conceptual pivot that positions it as the reflective heart of the group. Its timed-edition format ties final scarcity to demand within the offer window, in line with the rest of the H17 series.
Collector Perspective
The Cotton Smooth Rag paper and front-signing keep it consistent with its companions as a fine-art work on paper. As a timed edition, the run is uncapped until HENI closes the sale, so verify the final figure. Its third-in-sequence position makes it central for collectors building the complete four-part narrative.
Historical Context
Hirst frequently frames grand systems, science, religion, mortality, as objects of scrutiny rather than settled answers. Explained extends that questioning stance across the Civilisation arc, produced through HENI's 2024 timed-edition Giclée program on archival 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 143 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
What is its place in the series?
It is H17-3, the third of four Civilisation prints.
What paper and signing?
Cotton Smooth Rag archival paper, hand-signed and numbered on the front.
What is the framed size?
Approximately 143 x 112 cm framed.
Is it a fixed edition?
No. As a timed edition, the total produced is set by sales during the offer window.
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