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David Bowie’s art collection to visit Hong Kong before London auction

The 400 pieces will also visit New York and Los Angeles

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Late musician David Bowie’s personal art collection will be showcased for the first time in a world tour passing through Hong Kong before being sold at auction in London.

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The world preview tour for the 400 pieces of painting, sculpture and design – including works from prominent British artists of the 20th century such as Henry Moore, Graham Sutherland, Frank Auerbach and Damien Hirst – will start in London on July 20.

Los Angeles and New York will stage the shows from September 20-21 and 26-29 respectively, and the works will be shown in Hong Kong from October 12-15.

Beautiful, Shattering, Slashing, Violent, Pinky, Hacking, Sphincter Painting, by Damien Hirst. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Beautiful, Shattering, Slashing, Violent, Pinky, Hacking, Sphincter Painting, by Damien Hirst. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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The collection will then return to London for the Bowie/Collector exhibition from November 1 to 10. They will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in a two-day sales event on November 10 and 11.

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