No News Today
No News Today
Signed Print
Damien Hirst
£900-£1,350
$1,750-$2,650 Value Indicator
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€1,100-€1,600 Value Indicator
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¥180,000-¥270,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 300
Year: 2008
Size: H 69cm x W 51cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2022 | Sworders - United Kingdom | No News Today - Signed Print | |||
| December 2019 | Bonhams Knightsbridge - United Kingdom | No News Today - Signed Print | |||
| September 2019 | Forum Auctions London - United Kingdom | No News Today - Signed Print | |||
| December 2018 | Bonhams Knightsbridge - United Kingdom | No News Today - Signed Print | |||
| March 2013 | Anderson & Garland - United Kingdom | No News Today - Signed Print | |||
| March 2011 | Bonhams Knightsbridge - United Kingdom | No News Today - Signed Print | |||
| July 2009 | Bonhams Knightsbridge - United Kingdom | No News Today - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
No News Today is a signed screen print in colours produced by renowned contemporary artist, Damien Hirst. The print, made in 2007 and signed in 2008, is a limited-edition front page of The Independent newspaper from 16th May 2006. The edition was published on the occasion of World Aids Day and is the result of a one-off collaboration between Hirst and the rock and roll superstar, Bono from the iconic Irish band U2. When looked at closely, the signatures of Hirst and Bono can be seen at the bottom of the print.
The design of the print is simple. Hirst reproduces The Independent logo and newspaper name in blood red and uses the same colour to dominate the front page. In a faint white, Hirst renders a dove, medicine pill and skull against the bold backdrop. Across the front page, the headline "No News Today" is positioned in the centre of the composition. The print rewards close attention as a shocking footnote below the title explains "Just 6,500 Africans died today as a result of a preventable, treatable disease."
In this print, Hirst subverts the traditional newspaper format by eliminating all news stories, forcing the viewer to acknowledge the important message conveyed by the footnote. Hirst was asked to design the front page while Bono was guest editor for the landmark edition. The print was distributed by the Independent newspaper and immediately sold out.