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Sans Souci
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Sans Souci , 2018, is a Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium panel measuring 92 x 126 cm, cataloged H4-1 by Heni Productions. Issued in an edition of 75 plus 5 artist's proofs, each is numbered and signed, marking it as the first entry in Hirst's H4 print sequence.
Collector notes: Edition of 75 plus 5 artist's proofs according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The horizontal 92 x 126 cm format sets Sans Souci apart from Hirst's square hotel editions, giving it a landscape-scaled presence. Its edition of 75 plus 5 APs is tighter than the hundred-run H5 series, and as H4-1 it opens its own catalog group, appealing to collectors who track Hirst's print sequences by numbering.
Collector Perspective
The smaller edition of 75 and the larger landscape footprint make Sans Souci a distinctive wall piece with lower supply than the H5 works. Each is numbered and signed, so confirm those marks along with the H4-1 reference. As a Diasec-on-aluminium object, judge condition by the acrylic face and panel edges rather than paper.
Historical Context
The 2018 H4 suite, published by Heni Productions in the Serpentine context, reflects Hirst's continued output of archival aluminium-mounted Giclée editions. Its wider format and tighter edition point to a group conceived as substantial wall works, consistent with his later focus on resolved, saturated imagery delivered as collectible objects.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2018
- 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 92 x 126 cm; Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium panel.
- Edition details
- Edition of 75 plus 5 artist's proofs according to the saved release record.
- 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 2018 H4 suite, published by Heni Productions in the Serpentine context, reflects Hirst's continued output of archival aluminium-mounted Giclée editions. 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 2018 and attributes the edition to Serpentine Gallery.
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 Serpentine Gallery. 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 is the edition size of Sans Souci?
An edition of 75 plus 5 artist's proofs, each numbered and signed.
What is its catalog number?
Heni Productions catalog number H4-1, the first work in the H4 sequence.
What are the dimensions?
92 x 126 cm, in a horizontal landscape format.
What is the medium?
A Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium panel.
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