9 days ago · Ontario
A shopper paid C$5 for a Bowie painting at an Ontario donation centre; it later sold for C$108,120
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Ontario. The first report grouped here was at 8 Oct 2026, 07:37 UTC. The headline in use is “A shopper paid C$5 for a Bowie painting at an Ontario donation centre; it later sold for C$108,120”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
In an astonishing discovery, a seemingly unremarkable painting by David Bowie was acquired for just C$5 at a South River donation center. Once authenticated as DHead XLVI, the artwork soared to a staggering auction price of C$108,120.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Times of India World
A shopper paid C$5 for a Bowie painting at an Ontario donation centre; it later sold for C$108,120
Reported by 1 outlet
- Times of India