Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Untitled 1
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Untitled 1 is a 2009 hand-finished screen print from a varied edition of 30, measuring 70 x 49.5 cm and signed by the artist. As a varied edition, each of the 30 sheets differs in its hand-finishing, making this one of the scarcer and more individualized works from Vhils's early print period.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Each print is from an overall varied edition of 30, measures 70 x 49.5 cm, is signed by the artist, and available to purchase at. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The small varied edition of 30 places this among Vhils's most limited prints, closer to a series of unique works than a uniform run. Produced in 2009, it captures the artist at the point where his gallery practice was still forming, before larger editions, giving it an intimacy and rarity that later prints rarely match.
Collector Perspective
An edition of just 30, varied and hand-finished, means high scarcity and per-sheet individuality, both attractive to collectors. Because impressions differ, condition and the specific character of the finishing on a given sheet matter more than usual. Confirm the signature and note the untitled works often circulate as a paired set.
Historical Context
2009 was a formative year for Vhils, following his breakout at the Cans Festival in London where his wall-drilling technique drew wide attention. This early, small-edition print reflects that emergent moment, when he was translating the raw texture of his street portraits into controlled studio editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2009
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 70 x 49.5 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Each print is from an overall varied edition of 30, measures 70 x 49.5 cm, is signed by the artist, and available to purchase at.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. 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: 2009 was a formative year for Vhils, following his breakout at the Cans Festival in London where his wall-drilling technique drew wide attention. 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 2009 and attributes the edition to Lazarides 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 Lazarides 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.
- 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
How rare is this print?
It comes from a varied edition of only 30, one of the smallest runs in Vhils's early print output.
What does "varied edition" mean?
Each of the 30 impressions is individually hand-finished, so no two sheets are identical.
Is it signed?
Yes, each print is signed by the artist and measures 70 x 49.5 cm.
