David Bowie album artwork on sale in Shropshire auction
Hall’s Fine Art and The Dory GalleryOriginal artwork for David Bowie albums are among memorabilia of the musician being put up for auction.
The collection belongs to Edward Bell, who designed the cover for Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) and the 1980 hit single Fashion.
Other items include Polaroid photos and portraits of Bowie, with some of the items inscribed by him.
The online auction runs until 1 August and is expected to raise £75,000.
Hall’s Fine Art and The Dory Gallery
Hall’s Fine Art and The Dory GalleryBowie, who died of cancer in 2016, commissioned Mr Bell to design the artwork for 1980's Scary Monsters after going to an exhibition of the artist's work.
Mr Bell said he did not recognise the singer at first as he was wearing sunglasses and "I thought that was really rather insulting actually".
He added: "Then suddenly it dawned on me that this was not an American tourist, it was David Bowie."
The artist, who has a studio in Llangollen, Wales, also worked on the artwork for Bowie's single Fashion and created the cover for the 1991 album Tin Machine II - which are each included in the auction along with Scary Monsters.
Hall’s Fine Art and The Dory GalleryThe auction of 139 pieces is being run by Halls Fine Art of Shrewsbury, and specialist Abigail Molenaar said: "I really feel that each lot is a chance to take home a piece of pop history."
Hall's Fine Art and The Dory Gallery
Hall's Fine Art and The Dory Gallery
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