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Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index

Mercy (H6-1)

Damien Hirst · 2019 · Giclee Print

Year2019

MediumGiclee Print

EditionFirst Edition

Edition size50

Dimensions100 x 100 cm

Retail (MSRP)CHF 5,500.00

PublisherFondation Beyeler

EraButterflies & Kaleidoscope

Collector8/10

Visual8/10

Historical7/10

ScarcityScarce

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Mercy (H6-1) is a 2019 Damien Hirst giclée print, Diasec-mounted on aluminium composite panel at 100 x 100 cm and published in connection with the Fondation Beyeler. Issued in an edition of 50 plus 10 artist's proofs, it is the first work in Hirst's H6 series of virtue-themed prints.

Collector notes: Edition of 50 plus 10 artist's proofs according to the saved release record. 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

As the opening piece in the H6 quartet, Mercy anchors a series built around named virtues. Its association with the Fondation Beyeler, one of Europe's leading art institutions, lends it institutional gravity, while the capped edition of 50 plus proofs places it firmly among the more limited and formally collectible of Hirst's prints.

Collector Perspective

The large 100 x 100 cm scale and glossy Diasec finish make Mercy a commanding wall work. With only 60 impressions including proofs, it is genuinely scarce relative to Hirst's timed editions. Collectors pursuing the full H6 set of Mercy, Grace, Patience, and Goodness should aim for consistent condition and verify the acrylic face is free of surface scratches.

Historical Context

Released in 2019 in connection with the Fondation Beyeler, the H6 series pairs Hirst's ornamental print aesthetic with a vocabulary of virtues. Mercy, as H6-1, opens the set. The Diasec-mounted aluminium construction reflects Hirst's preference for durable contemporary substrates, and the museum association situates the series within an institutional exhibition context.

Documented Release Details

Object type: Editioned print
Release date: 2019
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 100 x 100 cm; Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium composite panel.
Edition details: Edition of 50 plus 10 artist's proofs according to the saved release record.
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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Released in 2019 in connection with the Fondation Beyeler, the H6 series pairs Hirst's ornamental print aesthetic with a vocabulary of virtues. 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 2019 and attributes the edition to Fondation Beyeler.

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 Fondation Beyeler. 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.