Music memorabilia
Julien’s to auction historic Bob Dylan ‘goes electric’ guitar
One of the most significant guitars in rock and roll history is heading for the auction block in New York next month. Julien’s Auctions is set to offer a 1965 […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-04
Mike Mitchell’s Beatles photographs sell for $360,000
Photographer Mike Mitchell’s shots of the Beatles at two early US concerts in 1964 have sold for £253,200 ($360,154). The 413 negatives were sold as a single lot (with full […]
2018-03-26
Carole King’s piano could make up to $60,000 in April
A 1924 model M Steinway piano that prolific songwriter Carole King used to write some of her biggest hits is heading to auction on April 20. Christie’s will feature the […]
2018-03-23
Elvis Presley 1955 poster featured at Heritage Auctions
A unique poster advertising a 1955 Elvis Presley concert at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee is selling at Heritage Auctions. Online bidding starts at $6,250 ahead of the […]
Notorious BIG note and mug shots to beat $10,000?
A set of mug shots and a signed note from legendary rapper the Notorious BIG will cross the block at Nate D Sanders on March 29. The note reads: ”TO: […]
2018-03-19
Mike Mitchell’s Beatles photographs to make $346,500?
An extraordinary collection of Beatles photographs taken by teenager Mike Mitchell in 1964 are heading to auction again. The lot, set to cross the block at Beatles specialist Omega Auctions […]
2018-03-12
Albert Einstein’s violin sells for $516,000
A violin gifted to Albert Einstein on his arrival in the US in 1933 has sold for $516,000 at Bonhams. That’s more than three times its $150,000 estimate, a figure […]
John Lennon’s monkey bike smashes estimate
A Honda “monkey bike” John Lennon used to whizz around his Berkshire estate has sold for £57,500 ($79,444) in H&H Classics’ National Motorcycle Museum Auction. That’s close to double its […]
2018-03-05
Drake lyrics notebook to sell for $54,000?
Moments in Time is offering a handwritten notebook of lyrics from Canadian rapper, entrepreneur and former child star Drake, according to TMZ. The piece dates to the early 2000s, when […]
2018-02-27
Albert Einstein’s violin to make $200,000?
A violin that once belonged to Albert Einstein will star in Bonhams’ Extraordinary Books and Manuscripts sale. The piece is valued at $100,000-200,000 ahead of the March 9 auction. Einstein […]
2018-02-23
Unreleased Beyonce footage to auction on March 13
Never before seen footage of 21st century pop icon Beyonce is selling at British auction house Ted Owen on March 13. The collection consists of 19 videotapes featuring footage of […]
2018-02-22
Elvis Presley Omega watch to sell for $108,000?
An Omega watch given to Elvis Presley by RCA Records in 1960 will star in a sale at Phillips Geneva. The piece was a gift to celebrate Elvis selling 75m […]
2018-02-20
Elvis Presley’s Jungle Room rocking chair to sell at Graceland
Elvis Presley’s Jungle Room rocking chair and one of his earliest-known concert posters are just two of the highlights of the forthcoming Graceland Auction. The sale, which takes place on […]
2018-01-03
Paul McCartney’s Aston Martin DB5 could top £1 million
An Aston Martin once owned by Paul McCartney could fetch more than £1 million when it hits the auction block at Bonhams next week. The 1964 Aston Martin DB5 is […]
2017-11-28
Tupac Shakur’s death certificate up for auction
Tupac Shakur’s death certificate is one of the rare items up for auction at Gotta Have Rock and Roll this month. The online sale features a large collection of memorabilia […]