Damien Hirst
Damien Steven Hirst is an English artist and art collector. He was one of the Young British Artists (YBAs) who dominated the art scene in the UK during the 1990s. He is reportedly the United Kingdom's richest living artist, with his wealth estimated at US$384 million in the 2020 Sunday Times Rich List.
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- Born in
- Bristol
- Educated at
- Goldsmiths, University of LondonWinkler PrinsLeeds Arts UniversityAllerton Grange School
- Awards
- 🏆 Turner Prize
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1965
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