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3 October 2008 - Tara Loader Wilkinson

Golden girl Kate gets £10m price tag

A golden statue of Kate Moss in a yoga position by British artist Mark Quinn, is expected to sell for £10m.

The 50kg solid gold statue, called Siren, depicts the 34-year old British supermodel with her legs behind her head.

The statue was unveiled today at the British Museum, where it will remain until January, when it will be moved to White Cube gallery.

The sculpture cost £1.5m to make, and is one of a series by Marc Quinn, the artist responsible for the ‘Alison Lapper Pregnant’ sculpture that was displayed in Trafalgar Square for 20 months.

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