Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
H19-8 Ephereal Nymph (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
H19-8 Ephereal Nymph (2025) belongs to Hirst's The Dreams series, issued by HENI as a timed edition. The 88 x 88 cm image is a Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel, hand-signed and numbered by the artist on the label. Its square format and reflective mounting lend it a jewel-like presence.
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 a 2025 release, this is among Hirst's most recent editioned output and marks his continued embrace of the timed-edition model, where the run size is set by demand within a window rather than a fixed number. That structure makes each Dreams print a snapshot of collector appetite at the moment of issue.
Collector Perspective
The Diasec-on-aluminium construction is a durable, exhibition-grade presentation that rewards direct viewing. Because timed editions have no pre-set cap, collectors should confirm the final run figure once HENI closes the window. Hand-signing on the label, rather than the face, is standard for this series and does not diminish authenticity.
Historical Context
The Dreams continues Hirst's decades-long interest in beauty, transience, and mortality that also animates his Butterfly and Cherry Blossom work. Since 2020, HENI has become his primary editions publisher, and timed drops like this one reflect a shift toward direct-to-collector distribution that reshaped how his prints reach the market.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2025
- 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 88 x 88 cm; Medium: Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium composite panel.
- 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 2025 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 a timed edition?
A timed edition is available to purchase for a fixed window, after which the total number sold becomes the edition size. It is not capped in advance, so the final run reflects demand during the sale period.
How is this print signed?
It is hand-signed and numbered by Damien Hirst on the label, per the standard presentation for The Dreams series.
What is Diasec mounting?
Diasec is a face-mounting process that bonds the print behind acrylic on an aluminium composite panel, producing a glossy, protected, gallery-grade finish.
Who published this print?
It was published by HENI Editions, Hirst's principal editions publisher since 2020.
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