Auction Report: Bonhams Mona Lisa of Pop. Property from The Duffy Archive


Auction Name	Mona Lisa of Pop. Property from The Duffy Archive	Total Sales (GBP)	481,854.40
Auction Date	November 05, 2025 - November 05, 2025	Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	304,700.00
Sale Number	#31612	High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	373,500.00
Total Lots	29
Sold Lots	22.0	Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	474,700.00
% of Lots Sold	75.86%	High Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	602,000.00
Unsold Lots	7	Total Sales as a % of High Est.	80.04%

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
6	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): The original dye transfer artwork print for David Bowie's iconic Aladdin Sane album cover,	1973	GBP 250,000.00 - 300,000.00	GBP 381,400.00
5	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): Two original contact sheets of David Bowie for his album Aladdin Sane,	1973	GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00	GBP 19,200.00
31	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): Five original vintage contact sheets from the Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) photoshoot,	1980	GBP 8,000.00 - 10,000.00	GBP 9,600.00
33	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): Five original vintage prints from the Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) shoot with David Bowie as 'Pierrot',	1980	GBP 8,000.00 - 10,000.00	GBP 9,600.00
35	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): Five vintage archival prints from the Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) shoot with David Bowie as 'Pierrot',	1980	GBP 8,000.00 - 10,000.00	GBP 9,600.00
9	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): A set of seven (and one finished) signed original printer pull colour separations for the inside cover of Aladdin Sane,	1973	GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00	GBP 7,040.00
7	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): Set of three signed original Aladdin Sane printer's proof separations,	1973	GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00	GBP 5,888.00
10	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): A record sleeve printer pull colour separation for the album cover of Aladdin Sane annotated by Duffy,	1973	GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00	GBP 5,376.00
14	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): Two printer's proofs of the front cover (signed) and inside cover (unsigned) for the record sleeve for of Aladdin Sane,	1973	GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00	GBP 3,840.00
27	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): Autographed Polaroid of David Bowie with Marlboro Packet,	1979	GBP 500.00 - 700.00	GBP 3,584.00
12	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): Two printer's proofs for the front cover (signed) and inside cover (unsigned) of the record sleeve of Aladdin Sane, together with copy of the LP,	1973	GBP 1,200.00 - 1,800.00	GBP 3,328.00
32	Chris Duffy	Chris Duffy (born 1956): Two original contact sheets for Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps),	1980	GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00	GBP 3,072.00
16	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): A Signed Double-sided printer's proof poster for Aladdin Sane together with copy of the LP,	1973	GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	GBP 2,816.00
11	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): Duffy's personal copy of the Aladdin Sane LP with vinyl cover proof,	1973	GBP 200.00 - 300.00	GBP 2,432.00
17	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): A Signed Double-sided printer's proof poster for Aladdin Sane,	1973	GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00	GBP 2,432.00
34	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): A sepia/bromide print from Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps),	1980	GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00	GBP 2,304.00
21	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): A handwritten note about the creation of the Aladdin Sane album cover image and name,	circa 2006	GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00	GBP 2,176.00
25	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): A Test Print from Lodger,	1979	GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00	GBP 2,176.00
19	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): Two Double-sided posters for Aladdin Sane signed by Duffy,	1973	GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00	GBP 1,920.00
18	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): A Signed Double-sided poster for Aladdin Sane, and an original Show Souvenir,	1973	GBP 800.00 - 1,000.00	GBP 1,792.00
30	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): An original large format Polaroid of David Bowie during the shoot for Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps),	1980	GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00	GBP 1,664.00
20	Brian Duffy	Brian Duffy (1933-2010): Two copies of The David Bowie Tour 1973 programme for Aladdin Sane,	1973	GBP 300.00 - 400.00	GBP 614.40

Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000

Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
Lot 36. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000

Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
Lot 49. One of the First Lunar Globes to Show the Far Side of the Moon (1963) Est. $1,000 - $1,300

Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
Lot 5. The First World Map with Lavish Allegorical Vignettes of the Continents (1594) Est. $15,000 - $17,000

Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
Lot 55. Anti-British Propaganda Map with Churchill as an Octopus (1942) Est. $2,000 - $2,300

Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
Lot 197. One of the Most Influential Maps of Westward Expansion (1846) Est. $9,500 - $12,000

Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
Lot 10. Scarce Pitt Edition of Carte-a-Figures Map of the World (1680) Est. $9,500 - $11,000

Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
Lot 220. A Fine, Early Rendering of San Francisco (1874) Est. $2,200 - $2,500

Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
Lot 707. Hand-Colored Image of the Presentation of Jesus with Gilt Highlights (1450) Est. $1,600 - $1,900

Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
Lot 80. One of the Most Important Maps Perpetuating the Myth of the Island of California (1680) Est. $3,250 - $4,000

Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
Lot 725. Homann's Atlas Featuring 26 Folio-Sized Maps in Original Color (1715) Est. $4,500 - $5,500

Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
Lot 169. One of the Earliest Maps to Show Philadelphia (1695) Est. $4,750 - $6,000
Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T). The Costume of Turkey

Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T)]. CLARK. The Military Costume of Turkey

Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: HOMMAIRE DE HELL, Ignace-Xavier. LAURENS, Jules. Voyage en Turquie et en Perse

Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: POSTEL, Guillaume. De la République des Turc

Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PREZIOSI, Amadeo. Stamboul. Souvenir d’Orient.

Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: COSTUMES. EMPIRE OTTOMAN.

Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PRISSE D'AVENNES, Achille Constant T. Emile. L'Art Arabe

Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PRISSE D'AVENNES. Histoire de l'art Egyptie

Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: BESANCENOT, Jean. Costumes et types du Maroc.

Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: COSTUMES OTTOMANS. Suite de figures ottomanes à l’aquarelle

Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: LES MILLE ET UNE NUIT, contes arabes

Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: SCHLEGEL, Hermann et A. H. VERSTER van WULVERHORST. Traité de Fauconnerie - Planches

Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: THEVENOT, Melchisédec. Relation de divers voyages curieux

Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:
Sotheby's Fine Books & Manuscripts
Available for Immediate Purchase

Sotheby’s: Balthus, Emily Brontë. Wuthering Heights, New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1993. 6,600 USD.

Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. Complete Works, Philadelphia & London: J.B. Lippincott Company & Chapman & Hall, LD, 1850. Limited Edition set of 30 volumes. 7,500 USD.

Sotheby’s: John Lennon, Yoko Ono. Handwritten Letter from John Lennon and Yoko Ono to their Chauffer. 1971. 32,500 USD.

Sotheby’s: Winston Churchill. First edition of War Speeches, Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1941. Set of 7 volumes. 5,500 USD.

Sotheby’s: Andy Warhol, Julia Warhola. Holy Cats First Edition, Signed by Andy Warhol. 1954. 30,000 USD.

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