Benedictus Dominus (diamond dust)
Benedictus Dominus (diamond dust)
Signed Print
Damien Hirst
£15,000-£23,000
$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator
$27,000-$40,000 Value Indicator
¥140,000-¥210,000 Value Indicator
€18,000-€28,000 Value Indicator
$150,000-$230,000 Value Indicator
¥2,910,000-¥4,470,000 Value Indicator
$19,000-$29,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 50
Year: 2009
Size: H 109cm x W 107cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2024 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| April 2018 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| April 2015 | Christie's New York | United States | |||
| September 2013 | Sotheby's London | United Kingdom | |||
| October 2012 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2011 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2010 | Sotheby's London | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Benedictus Dominus is a silkscreen print with glaze created by renowned contemporary artist, Damien Hirst in 2009. In this print, Hirst produces an intricate pattern formed of concentric circles made out of butterfly wings. The luminosity of the white and blue butterfly wings contrast with the dark background they are set against. The hypnotic effect of the pattern is captivating. In the centre of the composition is a white butterfly.
The print is part of the artist’s Psalms series. In this series, which the artist started in 2008, Hirst produces various patterned canvases, all of which use butterflies as their main stylistic element. The prints in the series are all named after a psalm from the Old Testament, emblematic of Hirst’s interest in contemporary belief systems, such as religion. The Psalms are part of a broader series, the Kaleidoscope series, an impressive project dating back to 2001, which was inspired by the intricate pattern of butterfly wings Hirst saw on an old Victoria tea tray.
Hirst has been drawn to butterflies since the start of his artistic career in the late 1980s when he was studying Fine Art at Goldsmiths College. Hirst describes the insect as a “universal trigger,” arguing that “Everyone’s frightened of glass, everyone’s frightened of sharks, everyone loves butterflies.”
