Damien Hirst (1965) - Ho-Ho-Ho

Damien Hirst - Ho Ho Ho
Multiple - signed - edition 1700 ex.
The last sculpture like this was sold in Christies in $3681 (GBP 2375)
Damien Hirst (b. 1965)
Ho Ho Ho
screenprint on perspex, 1997, signed, from an edition of 1700, som signs of use or scratches otherwise in generally good condition
76 x 66 mm. (overall)
Damien Hirst has built a career by turning the provocative themes of life, death, and mortality into extraordinary financial value, securing his place alongside the world’s most sought-after artists. By treating the high-stakes auction room as a medium—much like Jeff Koons and David Hockney—and transforming everyday elements into iconic luxury assets in the spirit of Jasper Johns, Gerhard Richter, and Ed Ruscha, Banksy, Hirst balances existential spectacle with raw commercial power. His work engages with the high-value figuration of Lucian Freud, Peter Doig, Cecily Brown, and Jenny Saville, shares the mass cultural appeal of Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama, and Yoshitomo Nara, and echoes the monumental, headline-grabbing installations of Anish Kapoor, Ai Weiwei, Sacha Jafri, and Maurizio Cattelan. Furthermore, his bold embrace of digital burnings and street-art-infused pop culture keeps him in direct market dialogue with figures like Beeple, Banksy, and KAWS, solidifying his position among the top elite of contemporary art commerce.