The Fame Bureau, a London auction house, held its "It's More Than Rock 'n' Roll Auction" on Thursday, Septemeber 4. A 1965 Fender Stratocaster that Jimi Hendrix set ablaze during in 1967 show at the Astoria in London fetched $495,236 (using current exchange rate) while the contract between the Beatles and manager Brian Epstein, which was signed by all four members, brought in $454,555. Other major lots included the 1,850 tape master tape collection of Joe Meek and items associated with John Lennon, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones and Ron Wood.
Top sellers for the auction:
Jimi Hendrix' burnt guitar from 1967 show - $495,236
Beatles' contract with Brian Epstein signed by all four members - $454,555
Trident Studios Bechstein grand piano used for the recording of the Beatles' Hey Jude - $353,740
Joe Meek's personal master tape archive of 1850 tapes - $300,679
Jim Morrison's last notebook from 1971 with unfinished poems and musings - $102,584
Elvis Presley's fingerprints from concealed gun permit application - $81,360
Tom Jones' owned billiard table originally made in 1880 - $70,748
John Lennon's lyrics for Sexy Sadie that he carved into a piece of wood - $56,598
Elvis Presley's mid-1960's Cherry Sunburst acoustic guitar - $47,755
Four original drawings by Jimi Hendrix - $42,449
Elvis Presley's Harley Davidson golf cart - $40,680
John Bonham owned and played drum set - $35,374
Original standee of Tom Mix used for the cover shoot of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper - $35,374
Ron Wood's original painting of Jimi Hendrix - $30,068
Complete set of Ron Wood's Decades signed lithographs - $16,803
John Lennon's curdoroy coat from 1960's - $12,381
John Lennon's jeans c.1978-79 - $12,027
John Lennon's bathrobe c.1965 - $11,496
Elvis Presley's original acetate for Good Rocking Tonight with invoice - $11,320
Elvis Presley's St. Christopher medal worn while making Jailhouse Rock - $11,320
Elvis Presley's hand signed portrait - $10,966
Elvis Presley's framed acetate for I Love You Because on Sun Records - $10,966
Elvis Presley's hand drawn design for his security crew's deputy cards - $10,612
Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special signed conductor's sheet music - $9,197
Ike Turner's guitar - Fender Mustang - $7,605
We Are the World songsheet signed by Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen and more - $6,721
Elvis Presley's x-ray of broken wrist from karate injury - $6,190
Chris Squire's bass - 1970 Fender Telecaster - $5,660
Limited edition Gered Mankoitch guitar depicting Jimi Hendrix - $5,660
Cliff Richard owned & played guitar - $5,306
Jimi Hendrix owned & worn stage belt - $5,306
John Lennon's dinner jacket from May 1975 - $5,306
SOURCE: http://winkscollectibles.blogspot.com
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