Works by Damien Hirst lose 30 per cent of their value, while one third fail to sell at all The overwhelming amount of Hirst's work that's readily available has created an oversupply of artworks that has contributed to a fall in demand for his art. Some critics also question the longevity of the Young British Artists, including Hirst. Georgina Adam, editor at large of The Art newspaper, told The Independent: "I think Hirst was a very good artist at the beginning but he has been a fabricator of luxury goods for a long time now." If you have a very early work that will remain valuable, but if you bought a print for £10,000 I don't think you are going to get your money back. Hirst is worth an estimated £215 million, with his most expensive work For the Love of God selling for £50 million.