After languishing in a loft for decades, an early version of the Bowie classic makes big money at auction.
Dan Hampson, assistant auction manager at Omega Auctions, said the demo, which was estimated to sell for about £10,000, sold for £51,000, with commission, on Tuesday.Starman was released as a single in 1972 and was part of the Ziggy Stardust concept album which made Bowie famous.Mr Hutchinson said:"You can tell that Mick has never heard the song before because at the end he is just about to turn the tape recorder off and Bowie says: 'Hang on. There's a little bit more.
He added:"There's a lot of Bowie mythology around the writing of this timeless classic, and the raw and truly beautiful version heard here helps to provide a fascinating insight into the creative process of a bona fide genius."
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