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David Bowie painting bought for $5 sells for over $108,000 at auction

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A painting purchased for five Canadian dollars at a South River donation center was later authenticated as a work by David Bowie. The artwork, titled DHead XLVI and created in the 1990s, was subsequently sold at auction for 108,120 Canadian dollars. Its dramatic price increase highlights how valuable art can be overlooked without proper context. The discovery underscores the potential for hidden treasures in unlikely places.

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