
Damien Hirst
The Currency Unique Print (H11-999), 2022
Unique Archival Quality Giclée Reproduction on Heavy Weight Enhanced Matte Professional Stock
100 x 150 cm | 39 3/8 x 59 in
From the edition of 1000 unique variants,
Copyright Upsilon Gallery
These 1,000 unique prints offer an extraordinary perspective on Damien Hirst’s groundbreaking The Currency collection. Launched in 2021, The Currency was Hirst’s first NFT project, consisting of 10,000 artworks that...
These 1,000 unique prints offer an extraordinary perspective on Damien Hirst’s groundbreaking The Currency collection. Launched in 2021, The Currency was Hirst’s first NFT project, consisting of 10,000 artworks that could exist as either physical pieces or NFTs, but not both. Collectors were faced with a pivotal decision: keep the NFT or redeem it for the physical artwork, with the unchosen medium being destroyed. In a bold and defining move, Hirst chose to retain 1,000 of these works as NFTs, permanently burning their physical counterparts. To this day, Damien Hirst owns these 1,000 NFTs, underscoring their unique place in his artistic legacy.
These exclusive prints are based on those 1,000 burned works, created using extremely high-resolution images that capture intricate, close-up details of the original painted pieces. Each print is completely unique, offering a stunning new perspective on The Currency. Hand-numbered and hand-signed by Damien Hirst on the front, these prints stand as a testament to the artist’s exploration of value, ownership, and the evolving relationship between digital and physical art.
These exclusive prints are based on those 1,000 burned works, created using extremely high-resolution images that capture intricate, close-up details of the original painted pieces. Each print is completely unique, offering a stunning new perspective on The Currency. Hand-numbered and hand-signed by Damien Hirst on the front, these prints stand as a testament to the artist’s exploration of value, ownership, and the evolving relationship between digital and physical art.
Provenance
Acquired from HENI publishing during original release,Private collection Monaco.