August can usually be a quiet month for the auction industry but we have a month packed with valuation events. If you haven't visited Llangollen to view The David Bowie Collection at The Dory Gallery yet, you're really missing out! The gallery will be open every day 10am - 4pm until 1st August.
The David Bowie Collection of Artist Edward Bell - Timed Auction Ends Sunday 1st August 5pm VIEW CATALOGUE & BID
Books, Manuscripts and Maps Valuation Event Monday 2nd August 9am - 5pm BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
Valuations of Watches / Antiques and Collectables Monday 2nd August 10am - 2pm BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
Antiques and Interiors Auction Wednesday 4th August 10am VIEW CATALOGUE
Valuations of Clocks and Barometers / Antiques and Collectables Monday 9th August 10am - 2pm BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
Valuations of Modern and Contemporary Art / Antiques and Collectables Monday 16th August 10am - 2pm BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
Valuations in Oswestry with specialist Alexander Clement Wednesday 25th August 10am - 2pm BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
AUCTION FACT... Why did David Bowie have different coloured eyes?
David Bowie has always had a mysterious way about him since hitting superstardom in the 1970s. His eccentric style and pale complexion contributed to this but the fact that his eyes are different colours made his look completely unique.
Bowie suffered from anisocoria which is when one pupil is bigger than the other, making it look like the eyes are different colours. This is depicted clearly in many of Edward Bell’s paintings.
Bowie’s dilated pupil was the result of a fight over a girl.
David and his friend George Underwood both liked the same girl and through jealousy David lied and told George that the girl wasn’t coming to meet him after they’d arranged a date at the local youth club. George was furious and punched him right in the eye! Sadly this nasty injury meant months of hospital treatment and David couldn’t see completely clearly again.
Our timed David Bowie Auction ends this Sunday 1st August at 5pm.
