Death NYC — Golden Age — Gauntlet Gallery
Death NYC
"Golden Age" • Signed Limited Edition • Hollywood × LV × Klimt
Signed & Dated 2024 Giclée on Fine Art Paper • Edition #76/100
Hand-Signed • Blind Stamped • COA Card & Gold Seal
Custom Framed by Gauntlet Gallery • Gold Gallery Frame • White Matting
What You Are Getting
This is an authentic Death NYC signed limited edition print titled "Golden Age" — a visually stunning collision of classic Hollywood glamour, Gustav Klimt's decorative language, and the Louis Vuitton monogram. The composition places a black-and-white portrait of a classic Hollywood icon — tiara, off-shoulder gown, diamond earrings, that unmistakable poise — against a full-bleed Louis Vuitton monogram background rendered in Death NYC's signature Klimt treatment: warm copper, amber, and gold tones with swirling Art Nouveau decorative patterns filling each LV motif, accented with electric blue outlines.
The effect is extraordinary. The grayscale portrait floats against the golden monogram field like a jewel in a reliquary — the contrast between the cool, silvery tones of the photograph and the warm, saturated golds of the background creates a visual tension that makes this one of the most immediately striking Death NYC compositions we've seen. It reads as fashion, art history, and pop culture simultaneously, and it absolutely commands attention on a wall.
The print is hand-signed and dated 2024 by Death NYC in pencil (lower left), numbered 76/100 (lower right), blind stamped with the artist's embossed mark, and accompanied by the Death NYC Certificate of Authenticity card and gold seal sticker. It has been professionally custom framed by Gauntlet Gallery (San Francisco) in a gold gallery frame with white matting — a framing choice that echoes the warm gold tones of the Klimt-LV background and lets the print's extraordinary color palette breathe. Ready to hang immediately.
Object Details
| Artist |
Death NYC — New York-based pop and street artist |
| Title |
"Golden Age" |
| Medium |
Giclée print on 300 gsm fine art paper |
| Print Size |
45 × 32 cm (approximately 17.75" × 12.5") |
| Edition |
#76 of 100 — limited edition of 100 + artist's proofs |
| Date |
2024 — dated in pencil by the artist |
| Signature |
Hand-signed and dated in pencil by Death NYC (lower left) |
| Authentication |
Blind stamped with Death NYC embossed mark • COA card signed by the artist • Gold seal sticker
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| Subject Matter |
Classic Hollywood glamour portrait (B&W) • Louis Vuitton monogram background • Gustav Klimt Art Nouveau decorative treatment • Copper, gold, amber, and blue palette • Pop art / street art / fashion / art history mashup |
| Color Palette |
Copper, amber, gold, and electric blue (Klimt-style LV background) against black-and-white (portrait) — extraordinarily warm and rich |
| Custom Framing |
Gauntlet Gallery (San Francisco) — Gold gallery frame with white matting, ready to hang |
| Condition |
Excellent. Print in pristine condition. Frame and glass in excellent condition. See photos for full details. |
About the Work
"Golden Age" showcases what Death NYC does best — taking cultural icons from completely different worlds and forcing them into the same visual space until the collision produces something that feels both impossible and inevitable. Here, three distinct visual languages occupy a single frame: classic Hollywood portraiture (the grayscale figure, all understated elegance — tiara, diamond earrings, off-shoulder white gown), the Louis Vuitton monogram (fashion's most recognizable pattern, repeated across the full background), and Gustav Klimt's Art Nouveau decorative vocabulary (the swirling, organic gold patterns that fill each LV motif from the inside).
The Klimt treatment is what elevates this print above Death NYC's standard LV-branded compositions. Instead of rendering the monogram as a flat, graphic pattern, Death NYC fills each Louis Vuitton flower, star, and interlocking-L motif with dense, swirling decorative patterns directly referencing Klimt's The Kiss, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I, and the artist's broader Golden Phase work from the early 1900s. The result is a background that shimmers with visual complexity — warm copper and amber tones dominate, with flashes of electric blue outlining the monogram elements, creating a mosaic-like depth that rewards close inspection. Under the listing's detail photos, you can see the intricate patterning within each motif — no two are identical.
The black-and-white portrait floating against this saturated golden field creates the print's emotional center. The temperature contrast — cool silver-grey figure against warm amber-gold background — produces a halo effect, as if the figure is emerging from (or being absorbed into) Klimt's golden world. It's a subtle visual metaphor that works on multiple levels: Hollywood glamour as a kind of gilded cage, luxury branding as decorative armor, Old World European art meeting New World celebrity culture. Or you can just appreciate it as a gorgeous print that fills a room with warmth. It works either way.
The triple-layer mashup: Death NYC's typical formula pairs two cultural references (e.g., a pop culture figure + a luxury brand). This print adds a third layer — Klimt's decorative language — that transforms the LV monogram from a flat graphic pattern into something approaching fine art. The Art Nouveau swirls inside the monogram motifs create a visual conversation between three different conceptions of luxury: early 1900s Viennese patronage (Klimt), mid-century Hollywood glamour (the portrait), and contemporary fashion branding (Louis Vuitton). Three centuries of "golden age" culture, compressed into a single sheet of 300 gsm paper.
Authentication — Signs This Is Real
HAND-SIGNED • BLIND STAMPED • COA CARD • GOLD SEAL
Death NYC prints carry a consistent set of authentication markers. This print includes all of them:
| Marker |
✓ What to Look For |
✗ Red Flags on Fakes |
| Hand Signature |
Pencil signature in lower left with the Death NYC monogram and date (2024). Natural graphite variation visible — pencil pressure and line weight shift. Each signature is subtly different because it's applied by hand. |
Printed signature that's perfectly uniform. No pencil indentation when viewed at an angle. Identical across copies. |
| Blind Stamp |
Embossed impression pressed into the paper — visible as a raised/indented mark under raking light. A physical deformation of the paper that cannot be reproduced by printing. |
No embossing, or a flat-printed imitation. Tilt under light — if there's no physical impression, it's not authentic. |
| Paper Quality |
300 gsm fine art paper with visible texture. Heavy, museum-quality stock — you can feel the tooth and see the subtle texture in lighter areas. Premium weight and stiffness. |
Thin, glossy, or smooth paper. Standard printer paper or photo paper. |
| COA Card |
Certificate of Authenticity card hand-signed by Death NYC. Printed card stock with the artist's signature — issued with every authentic edition print. |
No COA card, or a generic/photocopied certificate. |
| Gold Seal |
Metallic gold foil seal with a specific design consistent across the Death NYC catalog. |
Missing seal, or a generic gold sticker. |
| Edition Number |
Hand-written 76/100 in pencil (lower right). Written in the same hand and pencil as the signature. |
Printed edition number, or numbers exceeding 100 (excluding APs). |
Quick authentication in 10 seconds: Tilt the print under a light and look for the blind stamp — an embossed impression physically pressed into the paper. This is the single hardest marker to fake because it requires the actual embossing die. If the blind stamp is present and you can feel the pencil signature indentation with your fingertip, the print is authentic. This print passes both tests.
About Death NYC
Death NYC is a New York-based pop and street artist whose pseudonym stands for "Don't Easily Abandon The Hope." Raised in New York's diverse cultural landscape, Death NYC began creating work in the streets of Soho and Chelsea before transitioning to limited edition prints that have become highly sought-after by collectors worldwide.
The artist's practice centers on cultural remixing — sampling, collaging, and recontextualizing icons from art history, pop culture, luxury branding, and street art into compositions that are simultaneously irreverent and visually sophisticated. Recurring subjects include works by Hokusai, Klimt, Warhol, Haring, and Basquiat, collided with brand logos (Supreme, Louis Vuitton, Dom Pérignon), cartoon characters, and contemporary cultural figures. Death NYC's work has been featured in galleries internationally and appeared in a Google Glass commercial.
Prints are issued in limited editions of 100 plus a small number of artist's proofs, printed on 300 gsm fine art paper, hand-signed and dated, blind stamped, and accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity card and gold seal. The work has been sold through galleries and platforms including 1stDibs, Artsy, Artsper, and eBay, with secondary market prices rising steadily as the artist's collector base expands internationally.
About the Framing
This print has been professionally custom framed by Gauntlet Gallery, San Francisco in a gold gallery frame with white matting. The gold frame was a deliberate choice — it picks up the warm copper-amber-gold palette of the Klimt-treated LV background, creating a seamless visual extension from the artwork to the frame. The white matting provides breathing room and a clean separation between the print's rich colors and the frame edge. The result is a gallery-quality presentation that enhances the print's warm, luxurious aesthetic without competing with it. Ready to hang immediately.
Why This Piece Works on a Wall
This is one of the warmest, most visually inviting prints in the Death NYC catalog. The copper-gold-amber palette radiates warmth — it makes a room feel richer just by being in it. The composition has an old-world opulence that reads more like a gilded painting than a pop art print, while the Louis Vuitton monogram and Hollywood glamour keep it grounded in contemporary culture. It works in a living room, a bedroom, a dressing room, a study, a fashion boutique — anywhere you want to add warmth, visual sophistication, and a conversation piece that bridges classic elegance and modern street art. The gold frame amplifies the effect, turning the whole piece into a luminous focal point on whatever wall it occupies. If you collect Death NYC, this is a standout. If you're buying your first, this is a very strong place to start.
What Is Included
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Death NYC "Golden Age" limited edition print #76/100 — Giclée on 300 gsm fine art paper, approximately 45 × 32 cm
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Hand-signed and dated 2024 by Death NYC in pencil
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Blind stamped with Death NYC embossed mark
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Certificate of Authenticity card signed by the artist + gold seal sticker
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Custom gold gallery frame with white matting by Gauntlet Gallery — ready to hang
Ships framed with protective materials and full insurance via UPS.
Who This Is For
For Death NYC collectors, this is a standout composition — the triple-layer Klimt-LV-Hollywood mashup is more visually complex and color-rich than most of the artist's output, and the 2024 date makes it a recent edition. For fashion-forward art buyers, the Louis Vuitton monogram in Klimt's golden palette is irresistible — it's the intersection of high fashion and fine art rendered as wall-ready decor. For Klimt enthusiasts, it's a playful reinterpretation of the Golden Phase aesthetic applied to contemporary pop culture. And for anyone looking for a visually warm, sophisticated, conversation-starting print that's already professionally framed and ready to hang, this is one of the best options at this price point.
Also available from our store: We carry a growing collection of authenticated street art prints and memorabilia — including signed works by Shepard Fairey / Obey Giant, Death NYC, KAWS, and other leading figures in contemporary art and collectibles. Search "Gauntlet Gallery" on eBay to browse the full selection.
Shipping
This piece ships framed with protective materials via UPS with full insurance and tracking. Corner protection and surface guards are applied to prevent damage during transit. International shipping available upon request.
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