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H9-3 Mercy (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
H9-3 Mercy belongs to Damien Hirst's The Virtues , HENI Editions, 2021. This 120 x 96 cm laminated giclée on aluminium composite panel translates his Cherry Blossom paintings into print, blooms dabbed across an open sky-toned field. Issued as a timed edition, it is hand signed and numbered on the label, with a recorded edition of 817.
Collector notes: Timed Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 817. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Mercy is one of eight Virtues that brought Hirst's Cherry Blossoms to a broad audience in editioned form. The series is significant for capturing the gestural energy of Hirst's paintings on a durable aluminium substrate, while the Bushido-derived titling gives each blossom composition a distinct conceptual identity.
Collector Perspective
Mercy's recorded 817 impressions place it in the middle range of The Virtues. HENI's original release price was 3,000 dollars plus VAT. Collectors value the large square-ish format, the label signature, and the aluminium panel's ready-to-hang construction. Lamination condition and surface cleanliness are the main factors affecting value.
Historical Context
The Cherry Blossoms, first shown in Paris in 2021, represented Hirst stepping back from conceptual detachment toward the sensory joy of paint. The Virtues names each print for a Bushido tenet; Mercy invokes compassion within the samurai code, layering an ethic of restraint over Hirst's abundant, celebratory blossoms.
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 817.
- 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: The Cherry Blossoms, first shown in Paris in 2021, represented Hirst stepping back from conceptual detachment toward the sensory joy of paint. 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
What is H9-3 Mercy?
A 2021 HENI Editions Cherry Blossom print by Damien Hirst, one of eight titles in The Virtues series.
What is the recorded edition size?
817, within a timed edition whose size was ultimately demand-limited.
What are the dimensions?
120 x 96 cm on an aluminium composite panel.
What was the original price?
3,000 dollars plus VAT at HENI's release.
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