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H9-2 Courage (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
H9-2 Courage is part of Damien Hirst's The Virtues , a 2021 HENI Editions series drawn from his Cherry Blossom paintings. This 120 x 96 cm laminated giclée on aluminium composite panel renders layered blossoms across a bright ground. Released as a timed edition, it is hand signed and numbered on the label, with a recorded edition of 760.
Collector notes: Timed Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 760. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Courage carries one of the lower recorded counts among the eight Virtues, making it relatively scarcer within the set. The series marked HENI's translation of Hirst's acclaimed Cherry Blossoms into accessible large-format prints, pairing his most joyful painting series of the 2020s with the moral vocabulary of Bushido.
Collector Perspective
With a recorded 760 impressions, Courage sits toward the scarcer end of The Virtues, a factor collectors weigh alongside title appeal. Original HENI pricing was 3,000 dollars plus VAT. The large aluminium panel hangs without glass; buyers should confirm lamination is intact and corners are undamaged before purchase.
Historical Context
Hirst's Cherry Blossoms were unveiled as large paintings at the Fondation Cartier in Paris in 2021, praised as a return to pure painterly pleasure. The Virtues assigns each print a Bushido virtue; Courage evokes the samurai ideal of valor, tying Hirst's blossoms to a code of disciplined resolve.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2021
- 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 120 x 96 cm; Medium: Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel.
- Edition details
- Timed Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 760.
- 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 were unveiled as large paintings at the Fondation Cartier in Paris in 2021, praised as a return to pure painterly pleasure. 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 2021 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
How scarce is Courage relative to the series?
Its recorded edition of 760 is among the lower counts in the eight-title Virtues series.
What is the medium?
A laminated giclée on aluminium composite panel, 120 x 96 cm.
Is it hand signed?
Yes, each impression is hand signed and numbered by Hirst on the label.
What does the title reference?
Courage is one of the virtues of Bushido, the samurai ethical code that names all eight prints in the series.
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