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Hirst Sellls Skull, Sort Of

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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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Damien Hirst's "For the Love of God" Diamond Skull

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Last year, British artist Damien Hirst promised to create the most expensive work of art ever with "For the Love of God". Now, he is set to reveal this work next month at the appropriately named Beyond Belief exhibition at the White Cube gallery in London. A life-sized, platinum skull encrusted with 8,601 diamonds totaling 1,106.18 carats, the piece is intended to be a celebration of life. If it sells for the asking price of $99 million, Hirst will find himself on a price level with Pablo Picasso and Gustav Klimt. The show also will include two new series of works by Hirst: "Fact Paintings", which depicts the birth of the artist's son by cesarean section, and "Body Paintings", based on images of cancer and other terminal illnesses. A private viewing is scheduled for June 2nd and the exhibition opens to the public on June 3rd.

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