Against a backdrop of reeling financial markets and nervous investors, Sotheby’s and the British artist Damien Hirst forged ahead with “Beautiful Inside My Head Forever,” a highly publicized auction of 223 works, all by Mr. Hirst and all made within the last two years. In a gamble that could have ramifications for other artists, Mr. Hirst was bypassing his dealers and taking his work straight to auction. And there were signs that the bet was paying off: the first session’s total was $127.2 million, above the high estimate of $112 million. NYT | Damien Hirst’s Next Sensation: Thinking Outside the Dealer
The head auctioneer calling for bids on Monday, the first day of the auction in London.
Auctioneers at work in London on Monday at the Sotheby’s auction of Damien Hirst works.
Damien Hirst with “The Kingdom,” a shark in formaldehyde, one of the pieces in the Sotheby’s auction (sold on Monday for $17.2 million, well above its high estimate).
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