According to IFPI report 2016, BLACKSTAR by DAVID BOWIE has sold 1,900,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (500,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (200,000 copies).
BLACKSTAR certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 13 April, 2016 |
Austria Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 April, 2016
|
 Belgium |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Belgium Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Canada |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Canada Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 12 December, 2017 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 December, 2017
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 January, 2016 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 January, 2016
|
 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | February 2023 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: February 2023
|
 Iceland |
877 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 877
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
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 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Korea |
1,453 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 1,453
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
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 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 31 January, 2018 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 January, 2018
|
 Portugal |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 2016 |
Portugal Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Spain |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2016 |
Spain Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Sweden |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2016 |
Sweden Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Switzerland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2018 |
Switzerland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 12 February,2016 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 February,2016
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 15 February, 2017 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 February, 2017
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| Worldwide sales | 1,900,000 | IFPI report 2016 |
Total
Sales: 1,900,000
Source: IFPI report 2016
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Year-end chart performance for BLACKSTAR
Decade-end chart performance for BLACKSTAR
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
56 |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
15 |
BLACKSTAR awards, achievements and accolades
| Year | Achievement | Rank | |
| 2016 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2016 | 5 |
Year: 2016
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2016
Rank: 5
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