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In photos: 'Damien Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever' Art Auction
By James Wray Sep 10, 2008, 15:50 GMT

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Atmosphere - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Atmosphere - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Atmosphere - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Atmosphere - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Atmosphere - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Atmosphere - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Atmosphere - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

09/08/2008 - Damien Hirst - Damien Hirst's "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" Art Auction - Photocall - Sotheby's Auctioneers - London, UK © Solarpix / PR Photos

A security guard stands by British artist, Damien Hirst's art work 'The Dream' at Sotheby's auction house in London, Britain, 8 September 2008. 'The Dream', is expected to fetch 2.6-3.9 million euros at a ground breaking auction, Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever', 15-16 September. EPA/ANDY RAIN

British artist, Damien Hirst's art work 'The Dream' at Sotheby's auction house in London, Britain, 8 September 2008. 'The Dream', is expected to fetch 2.6-3.9 million euros at a ground breaking auction, Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever', 15-16 September. EPA/ANDY RAIN

Photographers look over British artist, Damien Hirst's art work 'The Dream' in London, Britain, 8 September 2008. 'The Dream', is expected to fetch 2.6-3.9 million euros at a ground breaking auction, Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever', 15-16 September. EPA/ANDY RAIN

A visitor to Sotheby's auction house looks over British artist, Damien Hirst's art work 'The Golden Calf' in London, Britain, 8 September 2008. 'The Golden Calf', is expected to fetch 10-15 million euros at a ground breaking auction, Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever', 15-16 September. EPA/ANDY RAIN

British artist Damien Hirst is photographed by the press in front of his art work 'The Incredible Journey' at Sotheby's auction house in London, Britain, 8 September 2008. 'The Incredible Journey' is expected to fetch 2.5- 3.8 million euros at a ground breaking auction, Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever', 15-16 September. EPA/ANDY RAIN

British artist Damien Hirst with his art work 'The Incredible Journey' at Sotheby's auction house in London, Britain, 8 September 2008. 'The Incredible Journey' is expected to fetch 2.5- 3.8 million euros at a ground breaking auction, Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever', 15-16 September. EPA/ANDY RAIN

Visitors to Sotheby's auction house look over British artist, Damien Hirst's art work 'The Incredible Journey' in London, Britain, 8 September 2008. 'The Incredible Journey' is expected to fetch 2.5- 3.8 million euros at a ground breaking auction, Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever', 15-16 September. EPA/ANDY RAIN

Visitor to Sotheby's auction house looks over British artist, Damien Hirst's art work 'The Kingdom' in London, Britain, 8 September 2008. 'The Kingdom' is expected to fetch 5-7.5 million euros at a ground breaking auction, Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever', 15-16 September. EPA/ANDY RAIN

British artist, Damien Hirst's art work 'Pigs Might Fly' on display in London, Britain, 8 September 2008. The artwork is expected to fetch 635,000-890,000 euros at a ground breaking auction, Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever', 15-16 September. EPA/ANDY RAIN

Visitors to Sotheby's auction house look over British artist, Damien Hirst's art work 'The Golden Calf' in London, Britain, 8 September 2008. 'The Golden Calf', is expected to fetch 10-15 million euros at a ground breaking auction, Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever', 15-16 September. EPA/ANDY RAIN

Visitors to Sotheby's auction house are reflected in British artist, Damien Hirst's artwork 'The Abyss' in London, Britain, 8 September 2008. 'The Abyss', an artwork of cigarettes and cigars is expected to fetch 1.5- 2.2 million euros at a ground breaking auction, Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever', 15-16 September. EPA/ANDY RAIN

British artist Damien Hirst with his art work 'The Incredible Journey' at Sotheby's auction house in London, Britain, 8 September 2008. 'The Incredible Journey' is expected to fetch 2.5- 3.8 million euros at a ground breaking auction, Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever', 15-16 September. EPA/ANDY RAIN

A visitor to Sotheby's auction house looks over British artist, Damien Hirst's art work 'The Broken Dream' in London, Britain, 8 September 2008. 'The Broken Dream' is expected to fetch 760,000- 1,020,000 euros at a ground breaking auction, Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever', 15-16 September. EPA/ANDY RAIN

British artist Damien Hirst with his art work 'The Incredible Journey' at Sotheby's auction house in London, Britain, 8 September 2008. 'The Incredible Journey' is expected to fetch 2.5- 3.8 million euros at a ground breaking auction, Hirst's 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever', 15-16 September. EPA/ANDY RAIN



