9 Press Releases
Tag: Music
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The Steve Turner Collection of African Americana Comes to Cowan’s Auction Block
Camilius S. Fly’s photo of an unidentified Buffalo Soldier is up for bid in Cowan’s Auctions’ upcoming The Road West sale, featuring the Steve Turner Collection of African Americana. Fly served as the principal photographer of Tombstone, Arizona beginning when he moved there in 1879. He took well-known photographs of…
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Property From The Estate Of Mrs. Nancy Sinatra
Coming to auction are pieces from the estate of the late Nancy Sinatra, presented by Julien's Auctions. Lots from Mrs. Sinatra's marriage to Frank Sinatra and from her personal belongings following their divorce are included. Frank Sinatra held Nancy in high regard: “In Nancy, I found beauty, warmth, and understanding,"…
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Sketches From The Archives Of Bob Mackie Online Only Auction
Designer Bob Mackie never felt bad about accentuating Cher's body with his clothing. "Even at her most naked," Mackie said of Cher in an interview, "she never looked vulgar.” The upcoming auction from the archive of Bob Mackie, offered by Julien's Auctions, presents sketchings of the designs Mackie produced not…
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Alligator!
Bonhams presents Alligator!, an event with over 70 lots connected to Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead's lead guitarist. Pieces range from Grateful Dead gold records to Hawaiian shirts Garcia once owned. The auction's titular lot is a Fender Stratocaster that Jerry Garcia nicknamed "Alligator." The guitar got its name from…
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Music Memorabilia
Music Memorabilia, the upcoming auction to be presented by Bonhams, will include 193 lots of ephemera and collectibles. Some of the highlights of the auction include original handwritten lyrics for Elton John's “Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road” and “Candle in the Wind.” Another key piece is the handwritten lyrics for John’s…
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Art, Design and Collectibles Part 2 - No Reserve
It is 1920, and you’ve decided to watch a racy picture show at the penny arcades. You put your money in and are treated to a flipbook-style show of a fully-clothed woman waking up. Like many lots in the Art, Design, and Collectibles (Part 2) auction presented by Whitley’s, this…
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Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction
A Tupac Shakur ID with a color photo signed by the hip-hop star above the “Inmate Signature” line is one of the more unusual and heavily followed items in the Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction from Heritage Auctions. The starting bid for Tupac Shakur’s 1995 prison ID is $15000.…
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Rock Style: From the Boyd Collection
Wright introduces a breath of modern, musical air with its upcoming auction, Rock Style: From the Boyd Collection. This auction features items from the collection of Michael and Gabrielle Boyd, who have created a name for themselves with their high-quality modernist objects. A tribute to the golden days of rock…
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Write Me and Tell Me Your Heart: Leonard Cohen’s Letters to Marianne
Christie’s online auction Write Me and Tell Me Your Heart: Leonard Cohen’s Letters to Marianne offers over 50 letters from the famous Canadian poet, author, and singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen to his muse Marianne Ihlen. This largely unknown collection is an excellent primary source of biographical information, providing an intimate glimpse…
