David Bowie's Album Cover Photo Sells for Record $496,000 at Auction

David Bowie's Album Cover Photo Sells for Record $496,000 at Auction

The iconic photograph used for the cover of David Bowie’s record Aladdin Sane has become the most expensive album artwork ever sold at auction.

David Bowie's "Aladdin Sane" Breaks Auction Records, and Other News

Plus, LACMA leadership declines to recognize LACMA United union, and San Francisco's Art Commission votes to dismantle the Brutalist Vaillancourt Fountain. Credit: Brian Duffy. Courtesy Bonham's David Bowie's "Aladdin Sane" has broken auction records for album cover art. The original dye transfer print for David Bowie's 1973 album Aladdin Sane sold for $497,088 at Bonhams […]

New world record: Duffy Original Bowie Aladdin Sane Artwork Print Achieves over £300K

The Original Dye Transfer Print Artwork for David Bowie’s ‘Aladdin Sane (Eyes Closed)’ AlbumCover, 1973. ©Duffy Archive & The David Bowie Archive Update 6 November 2026 – WOW! The Original Bowie Aladdin Sane Artwork Print Achieves £380,000 at Bonhams Duffy Auction – New World Record For Album Art.View the full action report on our original pre auction post. The post New world record: Duffy Original Bowie Aladdin Sane Artwork Print Achieves over …