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Shopper paid C$5 for painting; David Bowie original later sold for C$108,120

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

A lucky shopper stumbled upon a remarkable David Bowie painting at a donation center, priced at just C$5.

After expert verification, it was revealed to be D Head XLVI from Bowie's iconic Dead Heads series.

Key facts

  • A lucky shopper stumbled upon a remarkable David Bowie painting at a donation center, priced at just C$5.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:30:00 UTC.

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  1. David Ellison says combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance

  2. Shopper paid C$5 for painting; David Bowie original later sold for C$108,120

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The original report was published by Times of India. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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