H10-3 Theodora
H10-3 Theodora
Signed Print
Damien Hirst
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Medium: Giclée print
Year: 2022
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2023 | Bonhams Knightsbridge - United Kingdom | H10-3 Theodora - Signed Print | |||
| November 2023 | Tate Ward Auctions - United Kingdom | H10-3 Theodora - Signed Print | |||
| November 2023 | Bonhams Online - United Kingdom | H10-3 Theodora - Signed Print | |||
| July 2023 | Forum Auctions London - United Kingdom | H10-3 Theodora - Signed Print | |||
| October 2022 | Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh - United Kingdom | H10-3 Theodora - Signed Print | |||
| September 2022 | Sotheby's Online - United Kingdom | H10-3 Theodora - Signed Print | |||
| September 2022 | Wright - United States | H10-3 Theodora - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
H10-3 Theodora is a laminated giclée print on aluminium composite. Screen printed with glitter, the composition was produced by the renowned contemporary artist Damien Hirst in 2022. In this print, Hirst creates an asymmetrical pattern composed of butterflies. Hues of red dominate the composition which are complemented by the black details on the butterflies’ wings. Lines of glittering red cut the composition horizontally into thirds and vertically in half.
The print is part of Hirst’s collection H-10 The Empresses. The collection is composed of five gliclée prints all of which show intricate patterns composed of red butterflies. This is the only print in the collection which features an asymmetrical pattern. The prints are all named after famous Empresses from various historical periods. This print is named after the Byzantine Empress Theodora who is remembered for implementing a number of significant religious and social policies after marrying Emperor Justinian in 527 CE.
Butterflies appear frequently in Hirst’s artworks. The artist explains that he was drawn to butterflies because of the way in which they retain an iridescent beauty, even in death. Hirst elaborates: “I love butterflies because when they are dead they look alive.” For Hirst butterflies embody the fragility of life and the use of the insect in his artworks is a means for the artist to explore themes of life and death and address questions of mortality.
