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Dope 25

Vhils · 2024 · Offset Lithograph

Year2024

MediumOffset Lithograph

EditionFirst Edition

Edition size75

Dimensions42 x 29.7 cm

Retail (MSRP)GBP £125.00

PublisherDog Section

EraPolitical & Social

Collector6/10

Visual6/10

Historical6/10

ScarcityScarce

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.