"David Bowie, Monte Carlo 1983" 16x20 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print by Helmut Newton
"David Bowie, Monte Carlo 1983" 16x20 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print by Helmut Newton
In 1983, David Bowie stood before Helmut Newton’s lens in the hills above Monte Carlo, in the courtyard of a forgotten jail—shirt unbuttoned, suspenders falling loose, his gaze steady and fearless. This rare portrait is the result of a deeply personal photo session between two cultural titans and longtime friends.
Helmut Newton and David Bowie shared more than just professional admiration—Bowie was one of Newton’s closest confidants and among the largest private collectors of his work. That trust is visible in every frame: unguarded, unperformed, and timeless.
This 16x20 vintage silver gelatin print is from Newton’s Private Property series, considered by the artist himself to be his most intimate and significant body of early work.
Offered estate-stamped and printed to archival standards, this piece includes full documentation of authenticity and provenance, making it a rare opportunity for serious collectors of fine art photography and Bowie ephemera alike.
🔗 Read the story behind this iconic image →
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Original vintage print from Newton’s Private Property Collection
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Shot in Monte Carlo, 1983, featuring David Bowie for Vogue Magazine
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A rare collaboration between two of the 20th century’s most visionary artists
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Produced in the 1980s at Newton’s preferred Colour Lab in Paris
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Museum-quality, collectible fine art
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Image measures approximately 13" x 19" on 16" x 20" silver gelatin paper
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Excellent condition – never framed or displayed
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Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Ships worldwide with insured priority delivery. Secure this powerful portrait today and own a piece of photographic and cultural history.
Helmut Newton 16x20 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
Specifications:
Vintage silver gelatin print measuring 16 x 20 inches (40 x 51 cm).
Print is in excellent condition and has never been framed or displayed.
This is a rare original vintage print produced in the 1980s in Paris
at the Colour Lab facility where Newton produced his prints for the majority of his career.
Shipping & Handling:
All Helmut Newton vintage prints ship insured worldwide via priority
delivery, free of charge. Prints are never folded and are shipped
flat with accompanying documents and Certificate of Authenticity.
Returns & Exchanges:
Prints in original condition may be returned within 45 days of purchase
for a refund, exchange, or gallery credit.
Provenance:
This collection of vintage prints was gifted to Newton’s agent, Norman
Solomon, in recognition of the work he had performed producing the Private
Property Collection and promoting a series of exhibitions in London,
Paris, New York, and Los Angeles in 1985. Read more.
The collection was legally transferred to Solomon in 1986 via written
agreement and further ratified in a legal settlement in 2012 with the Helmut
Newton Estate and Foundation in the Superior Court of Los Angeles,
California. It is recorded in the United States Copyright Office.
The signed agreement was certified & notarized recognizing Norman
Solomon as the legal owner, making these prints authentically supported by
legal agreement.
About the Artist:
Helmut Newton (1920-2004) was one of the world's most celebrated photographers
whose uniquely edgy imagery is coveted worldwide by collectors and aficionados
of photographic art. Mr. Newton’s "Private Property" exhibition
series was produced by agreement in Paris, London, and New York City in 1985.