# David Bowie Self-Portrait Auction

> David Bowie's rare 1996 self-portrait with handprints heads to Sotheby's auction.
- Title: David Bowie Self-Portrait Auction · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: David Bowie's rare 1996 self-portrait with handprints heads to Sotheby's auction. Sotheby's auctioning a 1996 David Bowie self-portrait featuring his…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/music/global/david-bowie-self-portrait-handprints-auction-sothebys-1236905394
- Author: Ellise Shafer
- Published: 2026-10-09T08:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: david bowie, sotheby's, self-portrait, handprints, 1996, auction, music, entertainment, business
## David Bowie Self-Portrait
A rare David Bowie self-portrait featuring his handprints is going on auction at Sotheby's.
## 1996 Painting Details
The 1996 work is part of eight self-portraits Bowie created during a prolific painting period, all snapped up immediately.
## Handprints Feature
Done on paper, the painting emphasizes Bowie's signature anisocoria and includes two of his actual handprints pressed directly onto the bottom.
## Key takeaway

Sotheby's auctioning a 1996 David Bowie self-portrait featuring his handprints.