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S-Lactoylglutathione (First edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
S-Lactoylglutathione is a 2012 glazed silkscreen from Damien Hirst's spot series, published by Other Criteria in an edition of 100. Measuring 82.5 x 96.5 cm, it presents a broad grid of individually inked, non-repeating colour spots. Named for a metabolic intermediate compound, the print is signed and numbered, continuing Hirst's practice of drawing titles from the pharmaceutical lexicon.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 100. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Spot works anchor Hirst's editioned output, and each is bound to a chemical title that grounds its colour in the language of medicine. S-Lactoylglutathione, named after a metabolic compound, sits at the larger end of the spot prints, giving the grid a commanding scale. Its edition of 100 marks it as a tighter run within the series.
Collector Perspective
The generous 82.5 x 96.5 cm dimensions deliver strong wall impact, and the edition of 100 offers relative scarcity among Hirst spots. Larger glazed sheets demand museum-quality framing to guard the surface and manage glare. Collectors should verify signature and numbering and inspect the wide glazed field closely, since larger surfaces show handling more readily.
Historical Context
Hirst launched the spot paintings in 1988 under a single rule: no colour is repeated within a work. Their translation into prints via Other Criteria kept that discipline while requiring each spot to be inked by hand. The pharmaceutical titles, including S-Lactoylglutathione, reinforce the medicine-and-mortality themes that recur across Hirst's career.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2012
- 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 82.5 x 96.5 cm; Silkscreen print with glaze.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 100.
- 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: Hirst launched the spot paintings in 1988 under a single rule: no colour is repeated within a work. 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 2012 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
How large is the edition?
S-Lactoylglutathione was issued in an edition of 100, each signed and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
The print measures 82.5 x 96.5 cm, placing it among the larger spot prints.
What does the title mean?
It refers to a metabolic intermediate compound; Hirst names his spot prints after chemical substances.
Does it need special framing?
The glazed surface and larger scale benefit from museum-quality, glare-controlling framing.
