Music memorabilia
Elvis Presley’s guitar and piano fetch big prices at Julien’s auction
A pair of instruments owned by Elvis Presley were amongst the biggest-sellers in New York this weekend, at a sale of iconic music memorabilia hosted by Julien’s Auctions. Topping the […]
2016-05-23
Prince’s unique yellow cloud guitar to auction for $30,000
A unique guitar owned by the late pop legend Prince is heading for sale at Heritage Auctions. The bright yellow ‘Cloud’ guitar was Prince’s favourite instrument for years, and is […]
2016-05-16
British Library offers teenage kicks at new Punk exhibition
The British Library is set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of punk with a new exhibition of memorabilia which opens this weekend. The exhibition ‘Punk 1976-78’ examines the way in […]
2016-05-13
Last document signed by The Beatles up for sale at RR Auction
The last official document ever signed by The Beatles is up for sale at RR Auction. The legal document agrees the sale of the building at 3 Savile Row in […]
2016-05-06
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s first electric guitar to auction at Julien’s
The first professional electric guitar owned by Stevie Ray Vaughan will be offered for sale at Julien’s this month. The guitar, a 1951 Fender Broadcaster, will lead the Music Icons […]
2016-05-05
Return to Leinster – Document reveals Elvis Presley’s Irish roots
A historic document which traces Elvis Presley’s Irish roots is headed for auction in Dublin next month. Whyte’s Auctioneers will offer an 18th century court document which reveals the reason […]
2016-04-27
Freddy Mercury’s Queen lyrics notebook to sell at Bonhams
A notebook filled with Freddie Mercury’s handwritten lyrics will be offered for sale at Bonhams later this year. The highly rare notebook was used by the late Queen front-man between […]
2016-04-21
Julien’s Auctions to sell Elvis Presley and Lady Gaga’s first pianos
A forthcoming sale at Julien’s Auctions will present a tale of two pianos, which helped forge the music careers of two icons past and present: Elvis Presley and Lady Gaga. […]
2016-04-08
Kurt Cobain letter defending Courtney Love set for auction at Julien’s
A letter from Kurt Cobain to his record label, defending his wife Courtney Love and threatening to break up Nirvana, is going up for auction in New York next month. […]
2016-04-07
Beatles ‘Holy Grail’ demo recording sold for £77,500
A unique ‘Holy Grail’ Beatles demo recording made by Brian Epstein has smashed its estimate at auction in the U.K. The acetate featured two songs, ‘Hello Little Girl’ and ‘Till […]
2016-03-23
David Bowie’s hand-written Jean Genie lyrics up for auction
The only-known complete set of handwritten David Bowie lyrics in private hands is heading to auction with Paddle8 this month. Written in 1972, ‘The Jean Genie’ was the lead single […]
2016-03-18
Original Three Feet High and Rising album artwork up for sale
The original cover artwork for De La Soul’s seminal hip hop album ‘Three Feet High and Rising’ is currently up for auction. The artwork is one of numerous pieces of […]
2016-03-17
Eurovision Exhibition to Open at Stockholm’s ABBA Museum
A new exhibition dedicated to the Eurovision Song Contest is set to open at the ABBA Museum in Stockholm. The exhibition, which spans the 60-year history of the competition, was […]
2016-03-16
Signed Beatles U.S Tour program leads sale at Phillip Weiss Auctions
From the World’s Fair to the British Invasion, the upcoming sale at Phillip Weiss Auctions has something for ever collector. The auction will offer more than 700 lots, ranging from […]
2016-03-14
Earliest John Lennon letter could bring £40,000 at auction.
The earliest-known letter ever written by John Lennon is heading to auction this month. The childhood letter, written when Lennon was just 10 years old, will cross the block as […]