First Up

Love him or hate him (I'm still not sure) the work of Damien Hirst is first up for auction this month. Titled "Beautiful Inside my Head Forever", the sale will be held at Sotheby's in London, with evening sale scheduled for September 15. A recent article by Time Magazine art blogger Richard Lacayo includes an interview with Hirst where the artist talks about his infamous and terrifying glass tank works and influence of Francis Bacon.

Hirst is one of the most sought-after artists in the current art market and his works are among the most lucrative for today's auction houses. The sale should be note-worthy especially because some of these pieces we've never seen before, including several original paintings and butterfly collages that appear to be a progression of his assistant-produced spin paintings. Stay tuned.