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# 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.

## What is a Damien Hirst work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.