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# David Bowie (1947–2016)

## What is David Bowie’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for David Bowie at 13 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,017 including buyer’s premium (middle half $606–$2,170, n=14). The auction record is $27,500 for D-Head IX (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D-Head IX, 1995 | Acrylic on canvas | $27,500 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 2 | Head, 1997 | Acrylic on linen | $12,063 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 3 | CONFLICT, 1995 | Roll of wallpaper printed in colors, 1995, printed by Laura Ashley | $8,750 | Sotheby's | Apr 2020 |
| 4 | MINOTAUR, 1995 | Roll of wallpaper printed in colors, 1995, printed by Laura Ashley | $8,750 | Sotheby's | Apr 2020 |
| 5 | Zenzi, 1999 | Iris print on Arches | $4,864 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2026 |
| 6 | Aladdin Sane, 1973 | Photographic print connected to the of Aladdin Sane (1973), one of the most revealing and fragile moments in David Bowie’s metamorphosis. Born from the idea of “A Lad Insane”, the project is less an album than a psychological fracture made visible: an identity splitting apart as fame becomes inevitable and irreversible | $2,183 | Aste Bolaffi | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star, 1998 | Lithographs | $8,255 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | Head of Jo (Iggy Pop), 1997 | Lithograph on Fabriano paper | $5,686 | Roseberys London | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Conflict, 1998 | Lithograph on Fabriano paper | $2,446 | Roseberys London | Sep 2023 |
| 4 | Self-Portrait (Mustique), 2002 | Offset lithograph printed in colours on Fabiano paper | $2,324 | Roseberys London | Nov 2016 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 12 | $1,503 |
| Other | 9 | $728 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $2,157 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $1,640 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Bowie is a British (modern) artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,640. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by David Bowie is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,800; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Bowie work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Bowie work is $1,640.

The median David Bowie print sells for $1,640 across 20 lots.

The median David Bowie photograph sells for $728 across 5 lots.

The median David Bowie painting sells for $24,122 across 3 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 26 | $1,640†‡ | $8,750 | 76.9% | 2026-06-04 |
| Paintings | 3 | $24,122‡ | $27,500 | — | 2023-06-08 |
| Photography | 7 | $728† | $2,182 | 71.4% | 2026-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

David Bowie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $1,640 with 76.9% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $24,122, record $27,500. A typical David Bowie painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,319–$4,229 | $2,052 | $8,255 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $397–$2,446†‡ | $1,637†‡ | $8,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $27,500 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $24,122‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $8,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $8,750 |
| Photography | 2026 | $2,182 |
| Photography | 2019 | $1,492† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a David Bowie worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Bowie work is $1,640. The median David Bowie print sells for $1,640 across 20 lots. The median David Bowie photograph sells for $728 across 5 lots. The median David Bowie painting sells for $24,122 across 3 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a David Bowie print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Bowie print is $1,640. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is David Bowie's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Bowie print is $8,750.

### What is the average price of a small David Bowie print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Bowie print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,052, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is David Bowie's auction record?

David Bowie's auction record is $27,500, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Bowie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-bowie-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.