Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Dope 25
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Dope 25 is a 2024 offset lithograph by Vhils at 42 by 29.7 centimetres, signed and numbered in an edition of 75 and strictly limited to one per customer. It was litho-printed by Calverts, a workers' cooperative, tying its production to an ethically minded print house.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 75. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Produced for Dope, a publication associated with drug-policy reform advocacy, the print carries an explicit social-cause dimension unusual among decorative editions. Its printing by the Calverts workers' co-op reinforces a politically conscious production context.
Collector Perspective
The A3-scale offset lithograph and edition of 75 with a one-per-customer cap kept distribution broad but fair. Collectors value its cause-linked provenance and cooperative printing; the smaller format and offset process place it at an accessible tier.
Historical Context
Made in 2024, Dope 25 connects Vhils to the socially engaged publishing world and to Calverts, a long-running London workers' cooperative printer. The piece exemplifies street art's frequent alignment with grassroots and reform causes.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned lithograph
- Release date
- 2024
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Offset Lithograph; catalog dimensions 42 x 29.7 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 75.
- 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 Vhils'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: Made in 2024, Dope 25 connects Vhils to the socially engaged publishing world and to Calverts, a long-running London workers' cooperative printer. 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 2024 and attributes the edition to Dog Section.
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 Dog Section. 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.
- Vhils — official site — Vhils studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Vhils — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Vhils (Q115823) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
Who printed Dope 25?
It was litho-printed by Calverts, a workers' cooperative print house.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 75, signed and numbered, strictly limited to one per customer.
What is the format?
An A3-scale offset lithograph at 42 by 29.7 centimetres.
Does it have a social dimension?
Yes, its association with Dope links it to drug-policy reform advocacy and socially engaged publishing.
