Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Dope 25
Summary
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.
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.
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.
About the Artist
Vhils is the working name of Alexandre Farto, a Portuguese visual artist born in 1987 near Lisbon. He is internationally recognized for a pioneering "carving" technique in which he excavates portraits from layered walls, billboards, and surfaces using chisels, drills, and controlled explosives, effectively creating images by removing material rather than adding it. His large-scale murals appear in cities across the globe, and his studio editions translate this bas-relief, destructive-creation aesthetic into prints, laser-cut works, and mixed-media pieces. Vhils has exhibited widely and collaborated on major public and institutional projects.
Collecting Vhils at Gauntlet Gallery
What Vhils works can I collect?
Beyond his walls, Vhils produces signed, numbered studio editions including screenprints, hand-carved paper, laser-cut metal, and mixed-media relief works. Editions that preserve his signature carving texture are especially sought after. Gauntlet Gallery favors pieces in excellent condition with intact surfaces and complete documentation.
How is a Vhils piece authenticated?
We sell Vhils works with documented studio provenance, supported by the edition's signature and numbering. Each piece is photographed exactly as it will ship, including signature, edition number, and any embossing or studio marks, so details are verifiable up front.
What drives value?
Medium and technique (unique carved and relief works over flat prints), edition size, scale, condition, and documented provenance all shape price. Hand-worked, textural, and one-of-a-kind pieces carry the highest premiums.