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Permalink Reply by Richard Booth on December 21, 2016 at 1:32pm

Real. All at the Cork St. Exhibition in London were signed in red marker pen.

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Permalink Reply by Ethan Moss on December 21, 2016 at 2:12pm

Hi Richard, 

Thanks for that! I can invest in a proper frame for it now.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 21, 2016 at 4:30pm

Genuine. Chertavian Gallery, Cork Street, London April 1995. Estimated 1000 printed with app 250-500 signed. Sold in clear plastic bag for 25 GBP. Sale 2016 ranging $150-$800

As I recall yours from March has the fugitive ink and water damage:

They were signed with 2 very different red pens - 1 was a fugitive red pen that shows hairlines scratches as the ink just laid in the high gloss surface. A very few, the minority by far, were signed in a different and much more permanent red marker that did not have this problem.

Here is my example:

Ink details (fugitive ink bottom 2):

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Permalink Reply by Ethan Moss on December 21, 2016 at 4:35pm

Thanks Eric, great to know the story of it. Loving your example too!

Ethan

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 21, 2016 at 4:42pm

Hi Ethan,

looking at yours again against the original auction photo and knowing the ink is fugitive, maybe framing is not a good idea? It seems a bit faded already?

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Permalink Reply by Ethan Moss on December 21, 2016 at 4:52pm

Hi again Eric,

Aah, I see your point. It seems a bit of a shame to leave it in a drawer though...Maybe I'll put it in an album? Would that keep it relatively safe?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 21, 2016 at 5:02pm

Hi Ethan,

That might be best - out of sunlight. That print/wallpaper- the "man in the green box" on the cover - that is called "Conflict" and was one of Bowie's favorite works.

Here is the poster for the show:

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Permalink Reply by Ethan Moss on December 21, 2016 at 5:18pm

Hi Eric

That's what I'll do then. Very interesting about "Conflict"! I see Bowie signed posters for the show as well? 

Just out of interest, I'm not planning on selling it or anything but what would be a rough estimate of the value of my slightly faded signature? Just to make sure I didn't overpay majorly for it.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 21, 2016 at 5:33pm

Hi Ethan,

Well, I recall what you paid (you certainly did not overpay IIRC), but what is the extent of the water damage? I see the signature is  scratched but not as bad as some.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 22, 2016 at 12:57am

As far as value, it would be north of $250 and under $450 I would guess, taking condition into account. It is very hard to say - the absolute flood of forgeries has affected the price of the genuine article right now. Without the fading/scratching/water damage I would not hazard a guess. These are quite scarce - I expect there were perhaps 400 or less signed, maybe 250. As he completed over 5,000 works, no Bowie collection is complete without some form or art to represent that achievement - this program we have is a great example.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 22, 2016 at 1:17am

Ethan,

Why not have a good color scan made and frame that?

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