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H9-5 Honesty (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
H9-5 Honesty is part of Damien Hirst's The Virtues , HENI Editions, 2021. This 120 x 96 cm laminated giclée on aluminium composite panel renders his Cherry Blossom motif in layered, gestural dabs. Issued as a timed edition, it is hand signed and numbered on the label, with a recorded edition of 728, among the scarcer titles.
Collector notes: Timed Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 728. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Honesty carries one of the lower recorded counts in The Virtues, giving it added appeal for collectors focused on relative scarcity. The series remains notable for delivering Hirst's celebrated Cherry Blossom paintings as large, durable editions, each anchored to a Bushido virtue that individualizes the composition.
Collector Perspective
With a recorded 728 impressions, Honesty sits near the scarcer end of the set alongside Courage and Honour. HENI's original price was 3,000 dollars plus VAT. Collectors weigh the lower count against the title's appeal, and prioritize intact lamination and undamaged panel corners when evaluating a specific impression.
Historical Context
The Cherry Blossoms, first exhibited in Paris in 2021, marked Hirst's embrace of unabashed painterly joy. The Virtues names each print for a Bushido tenet; Honesty invokes sincerity and truthfulness within the samurai code, overlaying a moral clarity onto Hirst's dense, 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 728.
- 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 exhibited in Paris in 2021, marked Hirst's embrace of unabashed painterly joy. 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 Honesty?
Its recorded edition of 728 is among the lower counts in the eight-title Virtues series.
What are the dimensions and medium?
120 x 96 cm, a laminated giclée on aluminium composite panel.
Is it signed and numbered?
Yes, each impression is hand signed and numbered on the label.
What was the original release price?
3,000 dollars plus VAT at HENI Editions.
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