APC ART is pleased to offer our global collector base what is without question the most desirable format of Damien Hirst’s legendary project For the Love of God. This framed pair of etchings, issued in 2007, represents an incredibly rare opportunity to acquire works directly tied to the single most defining moment of Hirst’s career.
These works were given out exclusively to employees of Other Criteria, Hirst’s own publishing house, and framed by Darbyshire’s under the artist’s direction. Each example is from the limited edition of only 300. On the reverse, an additional plate-signed print of For the Love of God further distinguishes this pair. The right-hand etching bears a personal dedication “to Tom,” underscoring the intimate provenance of these rare works. The framed presentation measures 60 cm wide by 42 cm in height.
Damien Hirst is one of the most important and controversial figures in contemporary art. As a leading member of the YBA (Young British Artists), his works have shaped the conversation around life, death, value, and spectacle for decades. For the Love of God — a platinum cast of a human skull, entirely encrusted with diamonds — was unveiled in 2007 and instantly redefined Hirst’s career. It became a cultural phenomenon, a lightning rod for discussion, and one of the most iconic works of contemporary art in the 21st century. These etchings, created at the very moment of that watershed project, embody the essence of Hirst’s vision and ambition.
Employee-distributed, plate-signed on the reverse, framed under Hirst’s chosen framer, and drawn from the edition of 300, this set sits at the very apex of desirability. Such works rarely surface on the market, making them both historically significant and an exceptional blue-chip investment opportunity.
The works are in hand and will ship immediately from the United States. They will arrive framed, ready to hang, enjoy, and allow the collector to live with one of the most important chapters in contemporary art history while the value continues to appreciate.
APC ART is pleased to offer additional archival framing options should clients wish to customize further. Please inquire for details.
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