The Art Collection of David Bowie

David Bowie’s music has inspired people all over the world, but what inspired David Bowie? Join us on a journey around the world as we explore five pieces from David Bowie’s art collection and discover the impact the art he collected had on Bowie’s own artistic output. 03:31 Part 1: The Head of Gerda Boehm 06:05 Part 2: Portrait of a Man 07:34 Part 3: The Valentine Typewriter 09:09 Part 4: Austria’s National Holiday 11:33 Part 5: Alexandra © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York. Works by Frank Auerbach © The artist, courtesy Geoffrey Parton. Sotheby’s Institute of Art has been educating the art world since 1969. Learn more at . To stay in touch, follow Sotheby’s Institute of Art: ’s-institute-of-art @sothebysinstitute