Mona Hatoum ( 1952 - ) is a Lebanonese painter. Mona Hatoum s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 8400 USD for Rubber mat in 2003 to 214185.65 USD for Beautiful, I Pushed the Controls and Ahead of Me Rockets Blazed, I Don't Want to be a Dead Artist Painting in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.