| Damien Hirst Direct Sales Record |
| Written by Ken Hamel | |
| Tuesday, 16 September 2008 | |
 British artist Damien Hirst with "The Golden Calf" which sold for $18.6 million Art world scourge Damien Hirst is known for controversy. Denver locals who took in the grand opening of the DAM's Hamilton Building were treating to a Hirst bull's head floating in a formaldehyde tank, and the Met in NYC played host to one of Hirst's massive preserved sharks. On Monday, Hirst set an art world record by selling $198 million worth of his artwork through a Sotheby's auction titled "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever," bypassing traditional gallery representation. I'm hoping some clever local rable rouser will host a mock auction of the 4 pieces that Hirst will have on display at the MCA Denver later this year. - KLH NY Times: Hirst’s Art Auction Attracts Plenty of Bidders, Despite Financial Turmoil
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