A portrait of the late George Michael by artist Damien Hirst has sold for just under half a million pounds at a charity auction.<\/p>\n
The money raised from the sale of Beautiful Beautiful George Michael Love Painting will go to HIV\/Aids charity The Goss-Michael Foundation.<\/p>\n
The charity was founded by Michael and his former partner Kenny Goss.<\/p>\n
Goss posted an image of the artwork on Instagram, writing: “Amazing result of $580,000 (around \u00a3461,011).”
\nHe described Damien Hirst as a “superstar”, adding: “Thank you Damien!”<\/p>\n
The canvas went under the hammer in Dallas, Texas, at the MTV Re:define charity gala.<\/p>\n
Michael, who enjoyed a lucrative pop career as one half of duo Wham before embarking on a successful solo career, died on Christmas Day last year at the age of 53.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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