When artist Damien Hirst unveiled his platinum and diamond skull and its amazing price tag, I was skeptical that it would sell for the full $100 million. I should have learned by now to never underestimate the shrewd British artist. Hirst has gotten his asking price. The skull sold to an investment group of which Hirst is a part of for $100 million.
Bloomberg reports that Hirst is keeping a stake in the skull and plans to resell it at some future date. The skull, which is covered in 8,601 diamonds has been visited by plenty of celebrity tirekickers
since it went on the market earlier this year. The other members of the investment group have not been named. The skull cost around $20 million to make. The work, titled "For The Love Of God" will be go on tour to museums and galleries around the world. My guess is that the investors are hoping to sell the skull for even more after the tour.
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