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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 13, 2016 at 10:04am

Hello,

That is worth another look I think - appears fine - why do you think it is bad? Id get an Expert Opinion Rendered.

Here is my new one:

A new Bowie autograph I am very excited about - and not directly music related. An 8" x 8" color program from The Gallery, 28 Cork Street, London. Signed and dated boldly in red ink. I really like how the color scheme of the catalog is echoed in the Outside flat which is a modified self portrait from 1995. This was Bowie's first ever solo art exhibition "Paintings and Sculpture 1975-1995", April 18-29, 1995. A Private Viewing was held on April 19th 6-8pm by invitation. Guests included: Damien Hirst, Hanif Kureishi, Roger Taylor, Jeremy Irons, Janet Street Porter, Gary Kemp, Alan Yentob, Peter Howson, Kristina Amadeus (David's cousin), Jeremy Thomas (Producer of Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence film) and Leslie Conn (David's first manager). Two paintings were purchased by The Saatchi Gallery, and three others went into important British collections. I hope you like this new pairing - they are shown to scale below (click to see full image/enlargement). I wanted something very unusual and attractive with some color and contrast on something more "personal" than a photo or the like. I can't see there being a huge amount of these.

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 13, 2016 at 10:25pm

After looking again it does seem uncertain/unsure in several areas, so I'll have to say I'd pass on the OP's signature.

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Bruno Del Frate on February 14, 2016 at 1:54am

Thanks Eric.
Both Roger Epperson and the PAAS think it's likely to be genuine (I'm still waiting for PSA's "quick opinion").
But you are for sure more expert than me, and I guess it's better to be safe than sorry, so if you noticed something they missed I think I'll leave it on eBay. :-( 
Thanks again for your help!

Bruno

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Permalink Reply by Richard Booth on February 14, 2016 at 2:31am

Bruno,

Bowie signed a number of these which were for sale directly at the Cork St gallery where the exhibition took place. They were all signed in red pen!

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Permalink Reply by Bruno Del Frate on February 14, 2016 at 2:40am

Thanks Richard, but the one I posted is on a simple Outside cd cover - it's different from the one Eric posted. I guess it could have been signed anywhere in the world...

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 14, 2016 at 2:45am

As was mine.

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 14, 2016 at 2:42am

Hello.

 I attach what I see as potentially problematic. However, If Mr. Epperson says it is OK I agree fully - initially I said it looked good. I am overtly cautious with these right now. For good reason. Listen to Mr. Epperson.

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 15, 2016 at 11:53am

I believe much more typical and attractive examples can be found.

OP's signed CD booklet sold for $281 to an uncontested bidder yesterday after two previous unsold attempts at that price.

Eric

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