Sale For the Love of God

damien hirst, creator of work, part of consortium bought it.

hirst said work sold on 30 august 2007, £50 million, anonymous consortium. christina ruiz, editor of art newspaper, claims hirst had failed find buyer , had been trying offload skull £38 million. after these allegations made, hirst claimed had sold full asking price, in cash, leaving no paper trail. consortium bought piece included hirst himself.

in 6 february 2012 issue of time magazine, hirst elaborated, in 10 questions interview: in end covered fabrication , few other costs selling third of investment group, anonymous.

harry levy, vice chairman of london diamond bourse , club, said estimate true worth of skull somewhere between £7 million , £10 million. majesty s revenue , customs expect £8.5 million in vat payments, if hirst did receive £50 million. david lee, editor of jackdaw, commented in art world knows hirst hasn t sold skull. s elaborate ruse drum publicity , rewrite book value of other work.