Rare David Bowie Self-Portrait With Handprints Heads to Sotheby's
Key Takeaways
- A rare 1996 David Bowie self-portrait is going to auction at Sotheby's.
- The artwork uniquely features two of the artist's actual handprints.
- It is expected to fetch between £35,000 and £55,000.
- The painting was previously gifted to Bowie's St. Ives gallerist.
A rare 1996 self-portrait by David Bowie featuring his actual handprints is going up for auction at Sotheby's with an estimated value of £35,000 to £55,000. The piece is part of a series of eight self-portraits created during a major painting phase and includes the artist's physical handprints, offering a deeply personal trace of the late musician. Gifted originally to his St. Ives gallerist, the artwork will be featured in Sotheby's Modern British and Irish Art Day Auction.
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