Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Legend (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
'Legend' is a 2016 porcelain sculpture of a winged horse, the companion to 'Myth', handcrafted by the Nymphenburg Porcelain Makers in an edition of 20. Rising about 23 inches from base to wingtip, it carries the artist's signature, edition number, and Nymphenburg maker's mark on the base.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 20. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Like its partner, 'Legend' renders a mythical creature with an anatomical cross-section exposing the muscle and flesh beneath. Hirst's own words frame science as a form of belief, and the winged horse becomes a vessel for his enduring meditation on the meeting point of biology, faith, and imagination.
Collector Perspective
The edition of 20 and larger, winged silhouette make 'Legend' one of the more sculpturally ambitious Hirst editions in this group. It is most compelling acquired alongside 'Myth', but stands as a scarce, finely crafted object in its own right, appealing to collectors of porcelain and contemporary sculpture alike.
Historical Context
'Myth' and 'Legend' together recast Hirst's bronze sculptures of the same titles into porcelain, continuing his examination of science, religion, and belief. The collaboration with historic Munich makers situates the pair within both a centuries-old craft tradition and Hirst's contemporary conceptual practice.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2016
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture; catalog dimensions 59 x 44.5 x 24 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 20.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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 2016 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria.
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 Other Criteria. 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 creature does 'Legend' depict?
A winged horse, shown with an anatomical cross-section revealing the flesh and musculature beneath the skin.
How does it relate to 'Myth'?
'Myth' (a unicorn) and 'Legend' (a winged horse) are companion works, both recreating Hirst's bronze sculptures in porcelain in editions of 20.
Who produced the sculpture?
It was handcrafted by the renowned Nymphenburg Porcelain Makers in Munich, with the maker's mark on the base.
