Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Proctolin
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Proctolin" is a Damien Hirst spot screenprint, 758 x 953 mm, produced as a silkscreen with bronze glitter in a signed and numbered edition of 150. Assembled from 24 colors over a white, bronze and glaze underprint, it belongs to the vivid metallic wing of Hirst's signature Spot series.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 150. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The bronze glitter finish gives "Proctolin" a shifting, reflective texture that plays against the smooth purity of the spot colors. This contrast is the point of the metallic spot prints, which showcase how far Hirst can push the format's boldness and impact while keeping the underlying grid intact and instantly recognizable.
Collector Perspective
The edition of 150 makes it more accessible than Hirst's small-edition gold-leaf or etching works, while the bronze glitter treatment distinguishes it from plain spot prints. The 24-color build is a technical highlight. Collectors should verify the signature, edition number and Other Criteria provenance, and check the glitter layer, which can be prone to handling wear.
Historical Context
Since the late 1980s, Hirst's Spot paintings have functioned as a systematic exercise in color arranged on a regular grid, titled after chemical and pharmaceutical compounds; proctolin is a neuropeptide. The metallic and glitter spot prints represent a later, more decorative and materially experimental phase of this long-running body of work.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2009
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 75.8 x 95.3 cm; Silkscreen print with bronze glitter; Joyous and alluring, the texture of these newly produced metallic Spot prints is brightly juxtaposed with the smooth, pure colours of the print and is proof of the mutability and boldness of this series of Hirst's works; Each of Damien Hirst's prints is made up of 24 colours with an under print of white, bronze and a glaze.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 150.
- 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: 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 2009 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 finish does "Proctolin" have?
It is a silkscreen with bronze glitter, built from 24 colors over a white, bronze and glaze underprint.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 150, signed and numbered.
What are its dimensions?
758 x 953 mm.
Where does the title come from?
Like other spot works, it is named after a chemical compound, following the series' naming convention.
