According to Rollingstone.com, the original cover painting done for Metallica's classic 1986 album Master of Puppets, done by artist Don Brautigam, sold for $35,000 at an auction held by Christie's in New York City. The painting was one of many pieces of pop culture art that went up for bids on Monday (November 24th), with many of them coming from the punk and rock genres.
The sale, which also featured items from Elvis, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, the Beatles, the Ramones and others, netted a total of $750,000.
Among the items which sold were:
- A ring worn by Elvis Presley during one of his final tours for $32,500
- A trumpet that belonged to Louis Armstrong for $27,500
- Original tapes from Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland sessions for
$47,500
- Proof of smallpox vaccination certificate for Paul McCartney for $5,000
- A postcard handwritten by Elvis for $7,250
- Vox Continental Portable Organ used by John Lennon at the August 15, 1965 - Shea Stadium show and the August 13 Ed Sullivan Show - $182,500
- Collection of photos and audio material from John Lennon's stay at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Toronto during the Bed In for Peace - $22,500
- Gold record award for the Beatles' I Want to Hold Your Hand - $15,000
- Collection of 36 early Hip-Hop posters from the late 70's and early 80's - $12,500
- Drawing and signature from John Lennon during the Toronto Bed In for Peace - $11,875
- 1959 Fender Musicmaster guitar signed by over 170 musicians including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Elton John, David Bowie, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, B.B. King, more - $7,500
Items that did not reach their reserve price and remained unsold included the original album art for the Beastie Boys'1986 debut "Licensed to Ill" and Kurt Cobain's childhood bass guitar.
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