DAMIEN HIRST SKULL SELLS FOR $100 MILLION

Last updated: Friday, August 31, 2007

DAMIEN HIRST SKULL SELLS FOR $100 MILLION

British artists DAMIEN HIRST diamond-encrusted skull artwork has sold for its $100 million (GBP50 million) asking price.

DAMIEN HIRST

The stunning piece includes 8601 diamonds - one of which is worth $8 million (GBP4 million) - has been bought by an un-named investment group.

As a condition of the sale, the skull - which cost $24 million (GBP12 million) - must embark on a global tour of museums and art galleries.

Hirst was crowned the world's most expensive living artist in June (07) when his contemporary work "Lullaby Spring" sold for $19.2 million (GBP9.6 million).

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Source: WENN

| Friday, August 31, 2007

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