US actor Johnny Depp sold a collection of prints he created of Hollywood and rock icons for around £3 million, or more than 3.5 million euros, through a British gallery on Thursday.
Depp wrote on Instagram Thursday that the prints, made from computer-generated images, were for sale online at Castle Fine Art, which runs a network of galleries in Britain.
The gallery said the collection of prints titled “Friends and Heroes” was “a testament to those he knew well and those who inspired him”.
The actor’s site is saturated with requests
The gallery quoted the actor as saying, “My paintings surround my life, but I kept them to myself and limited myself. No one should limit themselves.” The engravings represent in particular Bob Dylan, Elizabeth Taylor, Al Pacino or Keith Richards.
The gallery said its website, on which 780 pieces were for sale, was overwhelmed with requests. Buyers in particular paid around €17,800 for a set of four framed prints or €4,700 for one print.
In June, the actor won $10 million in a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, 36. She appealed her conviction.
Source: BFM TV
