I was one of the first people to see Johnny Depp’s self-portrait – it had a profound effect on me

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The truth is, I can’t see his self-portrait on my bedroom wall – or myself paying £1,950 when it goes on sale today at 5pm, as a time-limited print edition for 13 days only. But I do hope one day somebody appreciates Depp’s self-portrait like I do with the one I was left. He said he hopes the piece may inspire others, stating: “If this piece resonates with even just one person, this art has purpose.” He’s missing the point, though. It’s speculated that Depp has already fetched millions for his portraits – his debut collection Friends & Heroes in 2022 includes ones of Al Pacino, Elizabeth Taylor and Bob Dylan, followed by more in 2023 of Heath Ledger and Hunter S Thompson.