Minnie (pink glitter)
Minnie (pink glitter)
Signed Print
Damien Hirst
£60,000-£80,000 VALUE (EST.)
$110,000-$150,000 VALUE (EST.)
$100,000-$130,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥530,000-¥710,000 VALUE (EST.)
€70,000-€90,000 VALUE (EST.)
$590,000-$780,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥10,460,000-¥13,950,000 VALUE (EST.)
$70,000-$100,000 VALUE (EST.)
This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.
Screenprint, 2016
Signed Print Edition of 50
H 152cm x W 120cm
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2021 | Sotheby's New York - United States | Minnie (pink glitter) - Signed Print | |||
| April 2019 | Tate Ward Auctions - United Kingdom | Minnie (pink glitter) - Signed Print | |||
| January 2018 | Phillips London - United Kingdom | Minnie (pink glitter) - Signed Print | |||
| December 2017 | Christie's New York - United States | Minnie (pink glitter) - Signed Print | |||
| April 2017 | Phillips New York - United States | Minnie (pink glitter) - Signed Print | |||
| January 2017 | Phillips London - United Kingdom | Minnie (pink glitter) - Signed Print | |||
| October 2016 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | Minnie (pink glitter) - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Minnie (pink glitter) is a screen print in colours with glitter produced by renowned contemporary artist, Damien Hirst. Produced in 2016, the print depicts Minnie Mouse, an iconic cartoon character and symbol of American popular and consumer culture. Hirst renders Minnie Mouse using spots in a variety of sizes. The incorporation of spots is a signature feature of Hirst’s visual language, as evidenced by his impressive Spot paintings. In this print, Minnie is standing upright in the centre of the composition, staring to the left of the print.
In this print, Minnie is rendered in red, yellow black and blue spots against the sparkling pink glitter backdrop. The print is part of the Mickey Mouse series, a collection of prints inspired by the famous American cartoon series created by Walt Disney in 1928. All the prints in the series are made using spots, making the compositions striking yet simple.
Discussing the symbolism of Mickey Mouse, Hirst explains that the character, and his lifelong companion Minnie are timeless icons. The cartoons have remained ingrained in society's collective cultural consciousness and mean the same in the 21st century as they did decades ago. Hirst elaborates “the thing about Mickey is that even though he’s gone through so many shifts in form and association, he’s timeless.”
