Exaudi Domine (diamond dust)
Exaudi Domine (diamond dust)
Signed Print
Damien Hirst
£18,000-£26,000 VALUE (EST.)
$35,000-$50,000 VALUE (EST.)
$30,000-$45,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥160,000-¥230,000 VALUE (EST.)
€21,000-€30,000 VALUE (EST.)
$180,000-$250,000 VALUE (EST.)
¥3,140,000-¥4,530,000 VALUE (EST.)
$22,000-$30,000 VALUE (EST.)
This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.
Screenprint, 2009
Signed Print Edition of 50
H 109cm x W 107cm
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | Exaudi Domine (diamond dust) - Signed Print | |||
| June 2022 | Bonhams New Bond Street - United Kingdom | Exaudi Domine (diamond dust) - Signed Print | |||
| April 2021 | Christie's New York - United States | Exaudi Domine (diamond dust) - Signed Print | |||
| April 2021 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | Exaudi Domine (diamond dust) - Signed Print | |||
| October 2019 | Phillips New York - United States | Exaudi Domine (diamond dust) - Signed Print | |||
| September 2019 | Sotheby's London - United Kingdom | Exaudi Domine (diamond dust) - Signed Print | |||
| March 2019 | Christie's Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Exaudi Domine (diamond dust) - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
This signed screen print in colours was produced by renowned contemporary artist, Damien Hirst in 2009. The print is part of Hirst’s Psalms series and depicts a circular arrangement of butterflies. The print is rendered cool colours, with white, grey and pale lilac dominating the composition.
Exaudi Domine is a signed screen print in colours by contemporary artist, Damien Hirst. Produced in 2009, in this print Hirst creates a beautiful pattern out of butterflies. Circles of butterfly wings are arranged delicately, emanating from a white butterfly in the centre of the print. While many of the prints in this series use bright, bold and vibrant colours, the colours in this print are much simpler and lighter, with grey, white and pale lilac dominating the colour composition.
The print is part of Hirst's impressive Psalms series which he started making in 2008. Composed of 150 works, each print in the series is made using butterfly wings on painted canvases. The print’s Latin name refers to a psalm from the Old Testament and the series makes various religious references. The butterfly carries significant spiritual symbolism, representing the resurrection in Christian imagery, and being used by the Greeks to represent the Psyche. Furthermore, the symmetrical arrangement of the circles resonates with the stained-glass windows found in Gothic-style churches. The patterns in the prints are also clearly inspired by the abstract patterns of Buddhist mandalas.
As an artist who is known for producing art that breaks boundaries, the Psalms series reflects how Hirst enjoys exploring the intersection between art, religion and spirituality.
