A painting by British pop icon David Bowie recently discovered at a Canadian store that resells donated goods had frantic bidders lining up Tuesday for a chance to own it.

The computer and acrylic collage on canvas is part of the so-called D Head series of portraits of the Ziggy Stardust rocker himself, his friends and others that he painted between 1995 and 1997.

It is signed on the back with his initials.

Opening bids of more than Can$15,000 (US$14,000) blew past Toronto auction house Cowley Abbot's estimated Can$9,000 to Can$12,000 valuation of the diminutive artwork.&nbsp;

The online auction closes on June 24.

"We were very excited to discover that the artwork was original and authentic," auctioneer Rob Cowley told AFP. "We are fans of David Bowie's work and it is very exciting to bring an artwork by him to the market."

The 24 by 20 centimeter painting of a pale figure dressed in teal clothes, with teal and red hair on a crimson background, was originally sold through a website around 2001.

It somehow found itself two decades later at a donations store in South River, Ontario -- 300 kilometers north of Toronto. There, an anonymous buyer paid Can$5 for it.

Bowie attended art school and was an avid collector. His estate fetched tens of millions of dollars after his death in January 2016 for some 350 works from his collection -- including by Basquiat, Henry Moore and Damien Hirst.

But his own artworks, according to Cowley, rarely go on sale.

Starting with "Space Oddity" in 1969, Bowie scored hit after hit over more than four decades, ranging from "The Jean Genie" and "Heroes" in the 1970s to "Let's Dance" and "Modern Love" in the 1980s to more recent hits like 2013's wistful "Where Are We Now?"

Many of these became era-defining hits around the world while successively defining what it meant to be a music legend.

Two days after the release of his 25th studio album, "Blackstar," on his 69th birthday, Bowie died of cancer.

A painting by British pop icon David Bowie recently discovered at a Canadian store that resells donated goods had frantic bidders lining up Tuesday for a chance to own it.

A painting by British pop icon David Bowie recently discovered at a Canadian store that resells donated goods had frantic bidders lining up Tuesday for a chance to own it. The computer and acrylic collage on canvas is part of the so-called D Head series of portraits of the Ziggy Stardust rocker himself, his friends and others that he painted between 1995 and 1997. It is signed on the back with his initials. Opening bids of more than Can$15,000 (US$14,000) blew past Toronto auction house Cowley Abbot's estimated Can$9,000 to Can$12,000 valuation of the diminutive artwork. The online auction closes on June 24. "We were very excited to discover that the artwork was original and authentic," auctioneer Rob Cowley told AFP. "We are fans of David Bowie's work and it is very exciting to bring an artwork by him to the market." The 24 by 20 centimeter painting of a pale figure dressed in teal clothes, with teal and red hair on a crimson background, was originally sold through a website around 2001. It somehow found itself two decades later at a donations store in South River, Ontario -- 300 kilometers north of Toronto. There, an anonymous buyer paid Can$5 for it. Bowie attended art school and was an avid collector. His estate fetched tens of millions of dollars after his death in January 2016 for some 350 works from his collection -- including by Basquiat, Henry Moore and Damien Hirst. But his own artworks, according to Cowley, rarely go on sale. Starting with "Space Oddity" in 1969, Bowie scored hit after hit over more than four decades, ranging from "The Jean Genie" and "Heroes" in the 1970s to "Let's Dance" and "Modern Love" in the 1980s to more recent hits like 2013's wistful "Where Are We Now?" Many of these became era-defining hits around the world while successively defining what it meant to be a music legend. Two days after the release of his 25th studio album, "Blackstar," on his 69th birthday, Bowie died of cancer.

David Bowie painting from donation bin up for auction

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When the U.K.’s Royal Mint went orbital with a special coin of the late David Bowie, the fans rejoiced with a little part of 'Starman'&nbsp;sent above.&nbsp;

Earlier, the Mint pressed and released the collectables which celebrate different stages in Bowie’s career, with each featuring the lightning bolt motif from the Aladdin Sane era.

As per the statement from the Royal Mint reads, “There are several versions including limited edition gold coins, with prices ranging from £13&nbsp;to £2,425, a fitting tribute to the career of one of British music’s most enduring icons,”&nbsp; 
 
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The voyage itself was a fitting one, for an artist who was fascinated with space and gave the music world “Starman,” “Space Oddity” and starred as the alien in ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’.

According to the BBC, the one-ounce silver proof coin made a 45 minutes trip by balloon to the edge of space before safely returning to the earth. It’s to be offered as a competition prize on the Royal Mint’s Facebook page.

Bowie died in 2016, following a battle with cancer. He was 69. His last album, Blackstar, released just days prior to his passing, gave Bowie a posthumous No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, won Grammys and Brit Awards, and is widely regarded as one of his finest works.

Bowie is the third to feature in the Royal Mint’s “Music Legends” collection following Queen and Elton John, both issued earlier in 2020.

When the U.K.’s Royal Mint went orbital with a special coin of the late David Bowie, the fans rejoiced with a little part of 'Starman' sent above. Earlier, the Mint pressed and released the collectables which celebrate different stages in Bowie’s career, with each featuring the lightning bolt motif from the Aladdin Sane era.

When the U.K.’s Royal Mint went orbital with a special coin of the late David Bowie, the fans rejoiced with a little part of 'Starman' sent above. Earlier, the Mint pressed and released the collectables which celebrate different stages in Bowie’s career, with each featuring the lightning bolt motif from the Aladdin Sane era. As per the statement from the Royal Mint reads, “There are several versions including limited edition gold coins, with prices ranging from £13 to £2,425, a fitting tribute to the career of one of British music’s most enduring icons,” David Bowie biopic 'Stardust' to release in the UK this year The voyage itself was a fitting one, for an artist who was fascinated with space and gave the music world “Starman,” “Space Oddity” and starred as the alien in ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’. According to the BBC, the one-ounce silver proof coin made a 45 minutes trip by balloon to the edge of space before safely returning to the earth. It’s to be offered as a competition prize on the Royal Mint’s Facebook page. Bowie died in 2016, following a battle with cancer. He was 69. His last album, Blackstar, released just days prior to his passing, gave Bowie a posthumous No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, won Grammys and Brit Awards, and is widely regarded as one of his finest works. Bowie is the third to feature in the Royal Mint’s “Music Legends” collection following Queen and Elton John, both issued earlier in 2020.

Starman in heaven: David Bowie coin sent to space to honour the artist

David Bowie biopic ‘Stardust’ has been confirmed to release in the UK before the end of the year.&nbsp;

The film will be an origin movie which stars actor and musician Johnny Flynn. It will follow David Bowie travelling across the USA in 1971, shortly before he saw widespread acclaim by reinventing himself as Ziggy Stardust.

Rights of the film have been acquired by British distributor Vertigo Releasing. It is set for release in the US on November 25 before coming to the UK.

There have been controversies around the film with even David Bowie’s family distancing themselves from it.&nbsp;

Watch the trailer here:

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David Bowie biopic ‘Stardust’ has been confirmed to release in the UK before the end of the year. The film will be an origin movie which stars actor and musician Johnny Flynn.

David Bowie biopic ‘Stardust’ has been confirmed to release in the UK before the end of the year. The film will be an origin movie which stars actor and musician Johnny Flynn. It will follow David Bowie travelling across the USA in 1971, shortly before he saw widespread acclaim by reinventing himself as Ziggy Stardust. Rights of the film have been acquired by British distributor Vertigo Releasing. It is set for release in the US on November 25 before coming to the UK. There have been controversies around the film with even David Bowie’s family distancing themselves from it. Watch the trailer here:

David Bowie biopic 'Stardust' to release in the UK this year

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David Bowie painting from donation bin up for auction

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David Bowie biopic 'Stardust' to release in the UK this year