Freddie sale makes £12million+ start
An evening sale of personal items from Queen singer Freddie Mercury’s raised £12.4 million at Sotheby’s on September 6th. No lots were left unsold. The sale opened a 6-night series of auctions that raised over £39.9 million in total.
2023-09-20
Intimate Lennon portrait by best friend is unique
The only portrait of John Lennon by his then best friend, Stuart Sutcliffe, is a unique insight into the young Beatle. The picture will be sold on June 18th in […]
2023-06-16
Smashed Cobain Fender stars in US music sale
A black, signed, left-handed Fender Stratocaster played – and then smashed – by Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain is listed with a $60,000 – $80,000 estimate in Julien’s Auctions current music sale.
2023-05-16
5 extraordinary items from the giant Freddie Mercury auction
Sotheby’s have fired the starting gun on what could be one of the biggest rock-related auctions of recent years. Such is the extent of the collection of personal items owned […]
2023-05-04
Amy Winehouse library for sale in online auction
A library of 230 books owned by the late singer Amy Winehouse is for sale with an estimate of around £70,000 to £80,000. The volumes, many of which feature Winehouse’s notes […]
2023-04-20
Controversial Tupac ring tops hip hop auction bill
A ring that may link late rapper Tupac Shakur to a Los Angeles gang is leading the bidding in a huge online auction of hip hop memorabilia that closes tonight, […]
2023-03-03
David Bowie’s Jean Genie lyrics auction for £57,000
David Bowie’s handwritten lyrics to hit song The Jean Genie have auctioned for £57,000. Bowie penned the lyrics in black ballpoint on lined notebook paper in 1972. They achieved the […]
2023-02-09
Rare Beatles set-lists up for auction at Bonhams
A pair of handwritten Beatles set-lists will lead a Bonhams sale of historic music memorabilia in Los Angeles next month. The two lists were written by Paul McCartney in 1960 […]
2021-09-22
Amy Winehouse’s last performance dress to sell at Julien’s Auctions
The dress worn by Amy Winehouse during the last concert performance of her life could fetch up to $20,000 when it goes up for sale at Julien’s Auctions. The dress […]
2021-09-17
Lost John Lennon tapes to sell at Omega Auctions
An archive of ‘lost’ John Lennon tapes featuring interviews with the Beatle will be offered at auction this month. The tapes feature 91 minutes of material, most of which has […]
2021-09-15
Elvis’ Madison Square Garden jumpsuit could top $350,000
One of Elvis Presley’s most famous jumpsuits could set a new auction record when it goes up for sale in the U.S next month. Elvis wore the suit, known as […]
2021-08-23
Prince William’s magic trick playing card up for auction
A playing card signed by Prince William during a magic trick is heading for auction at Paul Fraser Collectibles this week. The royal signature will cross the block as part […]
2021-06-21
John Lennon’s iconic round glasses sell for £44,000 at Sotheby’s
A pair of John Lennon’s iconic round ‘granny’ glasses has sold for £44,000 during a special auction of Beatles memorabilia at Sotheby’s. The glasses were originally owned by Dorothy Jarlett, […]
2020-10-01
“Holy Grail” of Beatles signed albums to sell at RR Auction
An incredibly rare signed Beatles record once owned by George Harrison’s sister could sell for more than $100,000 at auction in Boston next week. The copy of the band’s 1964 […]
