David Bowie self-portrait with handprints to auction at Sotheby’s
A 1996 self-portrait by David Bowie, featuring his handprints, will be auctioned at Sotheby’s. It is one of eight self-portraits he created during a productive painting period.
Art collectors and Bowie fans may find the auction of his personal work significant.
- person
- David Bowie
- event
- auction
- date
- 1996
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Work details
The self-portrait was created in 1996 and is part of a series of eight self-portraits Bowie made during a prolific painting phase.
Auction details
The piece is set to be sold at Sotheby’s, with all eight self-portraits from the same period being acquired immediately upon creation.
Common questions
What is the significance of the handprints in the portrait?
The handprints are part of the artwork itself, created by Bowie during his painting period.
How many self-portraits did Bowie create in 1996?
He created eight self-portraits during that period, all of which were acquired immediately.
Sources
- A Rare David Bowie Self-Portrait — Featuring His Handprints — Is Going on Auction at Sotheby’s By Ellise Shafer, Variety · variety.com
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