David Bowie possedeva un radiofonografo rr126 e una radio.cubo ts502 e li usava tutti i giorni per riprodurre la sua musica.
La collezione privata di David Bowie è stata esposta nelle città più importanti: New York, Los Angeles e Hong Kong prima dell'Asta di Londra.
L'11 novembre 2016 Sotheby's ha venduto i 2 prodotti per l'ammontare record di:
257.000 pound per il radiofonografo
30.000 pound per la radiocubo
radiofonografo rr126 & radio.cubo ts502 durante l'evento di Sotheby's a Londra
Il radiofonografo di David Bowie stimato con un valore tra £800 e £1,200 viene venduto a £257,000
However, there’s nothing like a celebrity owner to ratchet up expectations of auction results and the fact that Bowie’s 1960s record player, designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, is also for sale with an estimate of £800 to £1,200 is likely to attract a lot of attention.
“That’s probably the main piece that has celebrity appeal.”
-Forbes 26.08.16
La radio.cubo di David Bowie stimata con un valore di £150 viene venduto a £ 30.000
The Brionvega RR126 is such an iconic piece and was playfully designed as a kind of ‘musical pet’ – as well as being completely detachable, the speakers can be hooked on top or on the side like ears and the control dials form a face. It’s on castors so it can be moved around easily. It’s very possible that the witty and innovative design appealed to Bowie, as well as the high quality audio system that was perfect for the more complex music arrangements that he and other musical pioneers created during their careers.
-Time Out, 05.10.16
