Tag: Beatles
Beatle guitar surprises with £1 million auction sale
An early Beatles guitar played by George Harrison has surpassed estimates to auction for over £1 million in Nashville this week. The Resonet Futurama was Harrison’s “workhorse” guitar as the […]
2024-11-22
Prince guitar top of scale at rock star sale
A guitar played by Prince is the top-valued instrument in a rock auction this month. The blue guitar is one of a number made specially for Prince by Dave Rusan […]
2024-11-06
From The Beatles’ Abbey Road to school to skip to £2.2 million sale
A restored recording console from EMI’s Abbey Road studios will be auctioned this month with an asking price of £2.2 million. The recording desk is a unique EMI TG12345 that […]
2024-10-31
George Harrison’s “workhorse” early Beatles guitar likely to make $1 million
An early George Harrison-owned guitar that was turned down by a 1964 competition winner could now make over $1 million at auction say the sellers. The instrument is one of […]
2024-10-03
John Lennon’s Aunt Mimi furniture sells for $60k
Furniture used by John Lennon at the house he bought for his aunt Mimi has sold at auction in Los Angeles.
2024-06-05
Lennon’s Help! guitar sets record for Beatles, is 5th most valuable ever
A famous Beatles guitar has sold at auction in New York for a record price.
2024-05-30
Beatles, Prince, Dylan, Pistols, Clapton… many star items at big guitar auction
A guitar auction featuring instruments from the biggest names in rock, including Bob Dylan, the Beatles and Prince, will attract huge figures this month. The Music Icons auction closes on […]
2024-05-15
Beatles Norwegian Wood sitar is worth £53k
The first sitar owned by Beatle George Harrison and played on Norwegian Wood has sold at auction for more than £53,000 in Los Angeles. The instrument, bought by Harrison in […]
2024-05-01
John Lennon Help! guitar found. Could set new record
An accoustic guitar played by John Lennon is heading for a potential record auction sale after being found in a loft. The guitar, a 12-string acoustic, was played on the […]
2024-04-24
£2 million Layla painting tops Pattie Boyd sale
The painting from the Eric Clapton album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs realised nearly £2 million to top a sale of Pattie Boyd’s personal collection in London. Bidders battled […]
2024-03-27
£10,000 for Ringo’s unheard Beatle tapes but a recorded album makes more
Audio recordings made by Ringo Starr have realised £10,000 at auction in England. But a signed copy of Please Please Me, the Beatles’ debut album, proved more valuable than the […]
Beatles Ed Sullivan flight menu tops $100,000
A London to New York in-flight menu signed by The Beatles and their party has sold for $100,000 at auction in the United States. It’s 1964. February 7th. And The […]
2024-03-13
Beatle-wife Pattie sells George and Clapton love letters
Beatle wife Pattie Boyd is selling personal items at auction next month. The collection includes letters illuminating the most famous love triangle in rock history as Eric Clapton tried to […]
2024-02-28
Lennon’s White Album could be yours
White Album number 0000006, John Lennon’s first copy of 1968 eponymous The Beatles album, is up for auction this month. The starting price at the online auction, which closes on […]
2024-02-14
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 […]