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The Beautiful Networks in Bowie's Art

London | November 2016

In an emotional account of working with David Bowie, his curator Beth Greenacre (2000-present) describes the connections in his private collection. From Camden Town to St Ives, via German Expressionism and Ziggy Stardust, discover how Bowie used art to understand his place in the world. Sotheby’s Bowie/Collector auctions take place in London on 10–11 November.

Bowie/Collector Part I: Modern and Contemporary Art, Evening Auction

10–16 November 2016 | 7:00 PM GMT | London

Bowie/Collector Part II: Modern and Contemporary Art, Day Auction

11 November 2016 | 10:30 AM GMT | London

Bowie/Collector – Part III: Post-Modernist Design: Ettore Sottsass and the Memphis Group

11 November 2016 | 4:00 PM GMT | London

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