> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/damien-hirst · updated 2026-11-03 # Damien Hirst (b. 1965) Damien Hirst is a British artist with 461 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $6,611. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Damien Hirst sold in 2026 for $8,709, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Damien Hirst work worth? Across 328 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Damien Hirst work is $6,611. The median Damien Hirst print sells for $6,406 across 146 lots. The median Damien Hirst painting sells for $69,743 across 50 lots. The median Damien Hirst work on paper sells for $20,526 across 21 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Damien Hirst prints typically sell for $3,613–$14,606 (the middle half of 76 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Damien Hirst prints typically sell for $6,423–$35,355 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 179 | $6,406†‡ | $222,066 | 81.6% | 2026-05-07 | | Paintings | 56 | $69,743†‡ | $1.3M | 89.3% | 2026-05-28 | | Works on Paper | 22 | $20,526‡ | $181,269 | 95.5% | 2025-10-29 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $13,667 | $15,185 | — | 2012-09-19 | | Photography | 12 | $7,116‡ | $151,056 | 66.7% | 2026-04-14 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 36 | $252,739‡ | $1.3M | — | 2026-03-05 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Damien Hirst's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (179 lots) median $6,406 with 81.6% sell-through. Paintings (56 lots) median $69,743, record $1,338,997. A typical Damien Hirst painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 36 lots) the median is $252,739. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $1,769–$5,297†‡ | $2,398†‡ | $17,849 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 76 | $3,613–$14,606†‡ | $6,596†‡ | $96,295 | | large (over 120 cm) | 34 | $6,423–$35,355†‡ | $11,699†‡ | $96,295 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $4,162–$41,771 | $20,878 | $232,636 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $2,950–$60,507†‡ | $7,625†‡ | $276,598 | | large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $271,430–$976,902 | $531,544 | $1.3M | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,240–$16,601‡ | $4,846‡ | $32,251 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $49,599–$123,334 | $91,491 | $181,269 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2008 | $1.3M | | Paintings | 2020 | $1.3M | | Prints & Editions | 2015 | $222,066 | | Works on Paper | 2006 | $181,269 | | Prints & Editions | 2015 | $157,296 | | Photography | 2007 | $151,056 | | Works on Paper | 2006 | $135,952 | | Photography | 2026 | $48,250 | The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a Damien Hirst worth? Across 328 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Damien Hirst work is $6,611. The median Damien Hirst print sells for $6,406 across 146 lots. The median Damien Hirst painting sells for $69,743 across 50 lots. The median Damien Hirst work on paper sells for $20,526 across 21 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Damien Hirst prints typically sell for $3,613–$14,606 (the middle half of 76 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Damien Hirst prints typically sell for $6,423–$35,355 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a Damien Hirst print? Based on 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Damien Hirst print is $6,406. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Damien Hirst's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Damien Hirst print is $222,066. ### What is the average price of a Damien Hirst painting? Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Damien Hirst painting is $69,743. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Damien Hirst's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Damien Hirst painting is $1,338,997. ### What is the average price of a Damien Hirst work on paper? Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Damien Hirst work on paper is $20,526. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Damien Hirst's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Damien Hirst work on paper is $181,269. ### What is the average price of a medium Damien Hirst print? Based on 76 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Damien Hirst print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,596, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a large Damien Hirst print? Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Damien Hirst print (large (over 120 cm)) is $11,699, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Damien Hirst's auction record? Damien Hirst's auction record is $1,338,997, set in 2008. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Damien Hirst auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/damien-hirst (updated 2026-11-03). Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.