Damien Hirst (b. 1965)
Damien Hirst is a British artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $3,993. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Damien Hirst sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $10,399 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Damien Hirst work is $3,993.
The median Damien Hirst painting sells for $4,702 across 22 lots.
The median Damien Hirst print sells for $3,236 across 10 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Damien Hirst paintings typically sell for $3,529–$6,403 (the middle half of 22 sold lots).
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $3,236† | $35,038† | 66.7% | 2025-06-23 |
| Paintings | 22 | $4,702† | $10,399† | — | 2026-04-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $17,570† | $35,038† | — | 2023-04-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Damien Hirst's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $3,236 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $4,702, record $10,399. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,399 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $17,570.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $3,122–$4,267† | $3,236† | $17,570† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $3,529–$6,403† | $4,702† | $10,399† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $35,038† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $17,570† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $10,399† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $10,040† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Damien Hirst worth?
Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Damien Hirst work is $3,993. The median Damien Hirst painting sells for $4,702 across 22 lots. The median Damien Hirst print sells for $3,236 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Damien Hirst paintings typically sell for $3,529–$6,403 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Damien Hirst painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Damien Hirst painting is $4,702. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Damien Hirst's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Damien Hirst painting is $10,399. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,399 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Damien Hirst print?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Damien Hirst print is $3,236. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Damien Hirst's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Damien Hirst print is $35,038. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $35,038 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Damien Hirst painting?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Damien Hirst painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,702, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Damien Hirst's auction record?
Damien Hirst's auction record is $35,038, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $35,038 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Damien Hirst record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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