More than just a rock star, David Bowie was also a painter, art critic and art magazine editor.
But he kept his private collection hidden from the public. Now, after his death, here's a glimpse at the art that inspired him.
Frank Auerbach, "Head of Gerda Boehm," 1965
"My God, yeah! I want to sound like that looks," David Bowie said of Auerbach's work in a New York Times interview.
Jean-Michel Basquiat, "Air Power," 1984
Bowie purchased this after playing the role of Andy Warhol, Basquiat's pupil, in a movie.
Damien Hirst, "Beautiful, Shattering, Slashing, Violent, Pinky, Hacking, Sphincter Painting," 1995
"My idea of a contemporary artist is Damien Hirst," Bowie said.
Sotheby's will be auctioning almost 300 of his pieces in November. They're expected to sell for roughly $13 million combined.
This story includes an image from Getty Images and images from Sotheby's.
