A shopper paid C$5 for a Bowie painting at an Ontario donation centre; it later sold for C$108,120​on October 8, 2026 at 7:37 am

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. Experts linked it to Bowie’s 1990s oeuvre, showcasing how opportunistic collectors can miss hidden treasures without knowledge of their past.