A Rare David Bowie Self-Portrait — Featuring His Handprints — Is Going on Auction at Sotheby’s

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What happened

A rare David Bowie self-portrait is going on auction at Sotheby’s, featuring the musician and artist’s own handprints.

The 1996 work is part of eight self-portraits Bowie created during a prolific period of painting, all of which were snapped up immediately.

Key facts

  • The 1996 work is part of eight self-portraits Bowie created during a prolific period of painting, all of which were snapped up immediately.
  • Reported by Variety and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 UTC.

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