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Diamond Skull By Damien Hirst
"British artist Damien Hirst revealed his latest work of art at the White Cube Gallery in London, June 1, 2007. "For the Love of God" is a life-size cast of a human skull in platinum and covered by 8,601 pave-set diamonds weighing 1,106.18 carats. The single large diamond in the middle of the forehead is reportedly worth $4.2 million alone. Hirst financed the project himself, and estimates it cost between 10 and 15 million. Of course, it will cost someone a pretty penny to own the work: It's priced at $99 million. But given the cultlike following for Hirst's previous works -- and corresponding financial takings -- some hedge fund manager, and closet Hirst fan, may shell out the cash for the diamond-crusted skull.
(Prudence Cuming Associates/Reuters)" (via www.abcnews.go.com)
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