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Benedictus Dominus (diamond dust) - Signed Print by Damien Hirst 2009 - MyArtBroker

Benedictus Dominus (diamond dust)
Signed Print

Damien Hirst

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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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The value of Damien Hirst's Benedictus Dominus (diamond dust) is estimated to be worth between £20,000 and £30,000. This signed screenprint, created in 2009, has shown strong value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 27%. This work has an impressive auction history, having been sold 7 times at auction since its initial sale in September 2010. The hammer price has shown consistent growth, making this a desirable artwork for collectors. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 50.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
September 2023Phillips London United Kingdom
April 2018Phillips New York United States
April 2015Christie's New York United States
September 2013Sotheby's London United Kingdom
October 2012Phillips London United Kingdom
June 2011Phillips London United Kingdom
September 2010Sotheby's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

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.”

  • Damien Hirst, born in Bristol in 1965, is often hailed the enfant terrible of the contemporary art world. His provocative works challenge conventions and his conceptual brilliance spans installations, paintings, and sculptures, often exploring themes of mortality and the human experience. As a leading figure of the Young British Artists (YBA) movement in the late '80s, Hirst's work has dominated the British art scene for decades and has become renowned for being laced with controversy, thus shaping the dialogue of modern art.

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