Hirst's diamond skull sells for $100 million

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A life size cast of a human skull in platinum by British artist Damien Hirst is seen in this handout image released in London, June 1, 2007.The skull has been sold to an investment group for the asking price of $100 million (50 million pounds), a spokeswoman for Hirst's London gallery White Cube said on Thursday. REUTERS/Prudence Cuming Associates/Handout

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