Amsterdam to host Hirst’s diamond-encrusted skull

August 26, 2008

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - British artist Damien Hirst’s human skull encrusted with 8,601 diamonds will go on show at an Amsterdam museum in November.

The artwork named "For the Love of God" was unveiled last year at London’s White Cube gallery and later sold to an anonymous investment group.

The skull fetched $100 million, but it was a private transaction and the fact that Hirst was part of the group of investors who bought it raised questions about its true value.

A diamond-encrusted platinum skull by British artist Damien Hirst is seen in this undated handout file photograph released in London June 1, 2007.
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