Boy George drawing outsells Anthony Gormley sketch at charity auction

A charity auction in Gloucestershire, England, raised nearly $20,000 for Longfield, a charity supporting terminally ill patients and their families. Among the top lots was a 1980s pen-and-ink drawing by popstar Boy George titled Loving the Alien, which sold for $5,500—outpacing a sketch by sculptor Anthony Gormley, Reflection IV, which fetched only $3,500. The article also references the high-profile Bowie Collector auction held by Sotheby's in London, featuring 400 pieces from David Bowie's collection, including works by Graham Sutherland, Henry Moore, Damien Hirst, Simon Hucker, and Frank Auerbach. Highlights included Auerbach's Head of Gerda Boehm (estimated £300,000–500,000) and Jean-Michel Basquiat's Air Power (estimated £2.5–3.5 million), as well as a music player designed by Achille Castiglioni (estimated £800–1,200). Additionally, in September, Julien's Auction in Los Angeles offered the ashes of writer Truman Capote, estimated at $4,000–6,000.