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Damien Hirst Backdated a Shark That Sold for $8 Million: Report

PANTS ON FIRE

Experts said Hirst shirked contemporary art norms that take dates of origin seriously.

Amanda Yen
Amanda Yen 

Breaking News Intern

A shark artwork by Damien Hirst shown in Las Vegas in 2018.
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Amanda Yen

Amanda Yen

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