George Michael’s art collection, including works by Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst, sells for £11.3 million at auction

George Michael’s art collection, including works by Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst, sells for £11.3 million at auction

by Anna Matheson

George Michael

George Michael’s art collection has been sold at auction and the pieces, including works by Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst, were bought for £11.3 million.

Michael passed away on Christmas Day 2016 at the age of 53 at his home in Goring-on-Thames. An coroner later confirmed the celebrated singer had died of natural causes.

Throughout his life, Michael was a keen collector of art and owned many works by the Young British Arts movement. Now, 27 months after his death, his collection has been sold in London to raise money for causes Michael supported.

The collection included Damien Hirst’s 2006 piece ‘The Incomplete Truth’ which shows a dove preserved in formaldehyde. The unusual piece fetched £911,250.

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