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☆ Guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison on ‘Help!’ to be auctioned
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A 12-string guitar played by Beatles stars John Lennon and George Harrison and thought to have been lost for almost 60 years is going up for auction. The acoustic Framus “Hootenanny” was used by the band in 1965, featuring in recordings, sessions and performances of songs including “Help!” “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away” and “It’s Only Love,” according to California-based auction house Julien’s Auctions. After that, Lennon gave the guitar to a friend, who passed it on to someone “who took the guitar home, tossed it in the attic, and gave it nary a thought for decades,” the auction house said in a statement published Wednesday. “It has some distinctive markings which made it easily identifiable,” said the auction house, but “the real proof is in the sound.”Lennon pictured in December 1963. It is expected to set a world record for the most expensive Beatles guitar, the auction house said.

Persons: John Lennon, George Harrison, Lennon, “, Andy Babiuk, ”, ” Lennon, Julien’s, Ryan Schuermann, Gibson Organizations: CNN, Beatles, ITV, Julien’s Locations: California, Germany, New York City

☆ Crypt near Marilyn Monroe and Hugh Hefner could fetch $400,000 at auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A one-space mausoleum crypt in the vicinity of Marilyn Monroe and Hugh Hefner will go on auction Saturday, when it is expected to reach between $200,000 and $400,000. The crypt up for auction is one row above and four spaces to the left of Monroe's spot. Julien's AuctionsAfter Monroe’s death in 1962, her ex-husband Joe DiMaggio held a private funeral for her at Westwood Village. Playboy founder Hefner later arranged to be laid to rest in a crypt next to the actor. Other notable figures laid to rest at the Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary include author Truman Capote and “Charlie’s Angels” star Farrah Fawcett.

Persons: Marilyn Monroe, Hugh Hefner, Hefner, Elizabeth Arden, Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn, ”, Monroe, Truman Capote, “, Farrah Fawcett Organizations: CNN, Pierce, Westwood, Julien’s, Westwood Village, Playboy, Los Angeles Times, Playboy Enterprises Locations: LA, Monroe

☆ Princess Diana's iconic engagement blouse was made from a ruined dress. Now, it's expected to sell for $100,000 — if not more — at an auction.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Princess Diana wore a pink blouse in her engagement portrait in 1981. AdvertisementOne of Princess Diana's most iconic garments is being auctioned off. The auction house, Julien's Auctions, estimates that it will fetch between $80,000 and $100,000 when it sells. As of Monday, Diana's blouse has one bid for $80,000, and Julien's Auctions anticipates it could sell for as much as $100,000. In addition to the Emanuel blouse, the Julien's Auctions TCM Hollywood Legends auction will also feature a Jacques Azagury dress Diana wore on multiple occasions.

Persons: Diana, David, Elizabeth Emanuel, —, Princess Diana's, Charles, Lord Snowden, Princess Margaret, Alastair Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Greta Garbo, Elizabeth, Diana's, DANIEL LEAL, hadn't, David Levenson, Diana wasn't, Emanuel, Jacques Azagury, Princess Diana, Prince Charles, Jayne Fincher Organizations: Service, Vogue, Kensington Palace, AP, Julien's, TCM Hollywood, Business, mascara, Getty, Westminster Abbey, New, New York Historical Locations: Kensington, Westminster, Italy, Canada, New York

NEW YORK (AP) — Ringo Starr's latest project is for fans of music and of fashion. Published Friday, “Beats & Threads” is an illustrated journey through the former Beatles drummer's decades in show business, featuring images of everything from his drum kits to his trend-setting wardrobe. “Beats and Threads” has a list price of $80, along with signed limited editions for as much as $750. All proceeds will be donated to the Lotus Foundation, which offers support for various charitable projects, from substance abuse to homelessness. Political Cartoons View All 1265 Images

Persons: — Ringo Starr's, “ Organizations: Beatles, Julien's, Lotus Foundation

☆ Animatronic model of E.T.’s head expected to fetch up to $1 million at auction
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The animatronic model from “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” is part of a sale organized by Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies, which, like CNN, is owned by Warner Bros. The model is expected to sell for up to $1 million. This model comes from Rambaldi’s own collection, as did the animatronic figure of E.T. His daughter, Daniela Rambaldi, recalls her father finding inspiration for E.T.’s expressive blue eyes from their family cat “Kikka,” the auction house said.

Persons: Steven Spielberg’s, E.T, Carlo Rambaldi, Daniela Rambaldi, Elliott, Michael Keaton, “, Harry Potter, Richard Harris, Albus Dumbledore, “ Harry Potter, America’s, America, Robert Downey Jr Organizations: CNN, Julien’s, Turner, Warner Bros ., Marvel, “, America Locations: Beverly Hills , California

☆ Restored Paul McCartney and Wings tour bus to be auctioned
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - A fully restored double-decker bus used by Paul McCartney and his band Wings for a 1972 European tour is headed for auction next month, with bids expected at $200,000-300,000. Former Beatle McCartney and his late wife Linda formed the American-British rock band, Paul McCartney and Wings, known as Wings, together with drummer Denny Seiwell and guitarist Denny Laine in 1971, after the break-up of the legendary band. In the summer of 1972, they set off for the “Wings Over Europe" tour, travelling on the 1953 Bristol KSW double-decker bus, known as WNO 481. The bus, whose exterior is painted in shades of blue, red, green and yellow, with psychedelic artwork, reflecting the hippie style of the era, travelled across nine European countries on the 1972 tour. "This bus went all over south of France and Germany and Finland...just a summer of fun with the Wings band," said Nolan.

Persons: Paul McCartney, Beatle McCartney, Linda, Denny Seiwell, Denny Laine, Paul, Paul didn't, Martin Nolan, Nolan, Eric Clapton, Kurt Cobain, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Deborah Kyvrikosaios Organizations: Wings, “, Bristol KSW, Julien's, Thomson Locations: European, British, Europe, Spain, Britain, France, Germany, Finland, Nashville

☆ Eric Clapton and Kurt Cobain guitars could fetch up to $2 million each at auction
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Rollo Ross | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 10 (Reuters) - Two iconic guitars played by Eric Clapton and Nirvana's Kurt Cobain could each fetch $1 million to $2 million when they go up for auction in November. The Beatles' George Harrison gave it to Clapton after his guitar was stolen. The other guitar, also estimated between $1 million and $2 million, is Kurt Cobain's guitar, the "SkyStang I", which Cobain played during his final public performance on Nirvana's "In Utero" concert tour. The auction also features items belonging to Cobain, including his cardigan, jeans, and a pack of cigarettes, all of which he left behind at rehab. There are over 1,000 items going up for auction at Nashville's Hard Rock Cafe between Nov. 16-18 at the "Played, Worn & Torn: Rock 'n' Roll Iconic Guitars and Memorabilia" event.

Persons: Eric Clapton, Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, Clapton's, George Harrison, Clapton, Martin Nolan, Layla, Kurt Cobain's, Cobain, Kurt, Nolan, Martin, cardigan, Nirvana, Amy Winehouse's bustier, Elvis Presley, Frank Zappa, Rollo Ross, Remi Acosta, Lisa Shumaker, Michael Perry Organizations: Julien's, Hall of Fame, Fender, Seattle, Brit, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Michael Jordan's 1992 Olympic practice jersey up for auction
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Jorge Garcia | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LOS ANGELES, June 1 (Reuters) - A sweat-stained jersey worn by U.S. basketball legend Michael Jordan in a practice session at the 1992 Olympic Games will hit the auction block in Los Angeles in June, estimated to sell at between $400,000 and $600,000. The white jersey with red, white and blue trim and 'USA Basketball' on the front is signed by Jordan and will be auctioned as part of a "Sports Legends" collection of sports memorabilia and collectibles June 23-25. All of the proceeds from the auctioned Jordan collection will be donated to benefit a center for women and children's health in Nairobi, Kenya, said Julien's Gallery Director Kody Frederick. Other lots being offered at auction include a grass-stained soccer jersey worn by Brazil soccer legend Pele in 1971 and items from basketball star Kobe Bryant, boxer Floyd Mayweather, soccer star Diego Maradona, baseball legend Babe Ruth and tennis star Rafael Nadal. Reporting by Jorge Garcia, Editing by Rosalba O'BrienOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Michael Jordan, Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kody Frederick, Pele, Kobe Bryant, Floyd Mayweather, Diego Maradona, Babe Ruth, Rafael Nadal, Jorge Garcia, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: U.S, NBA, Thomson Locations: ANGELES, U.S, Los Angeles, Barcelona, Nairobi, Kenya, Brazil

☆ Kurt Cobain's smashed Fender guitar sells for almost $600,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Kurt Cobain's smashed Fender Stratocaster guitar sold at auction for $595,900, more than 10 times its original estimate. The Nirvana frontman's iconic left-handed electric guitar was smashed while the grunge pioneers were making their seminal Nevermind album in the early 1990s. Reassembled but unplayable, it was expected to sell for between $60,000 and $80,000 at the Julien's auction at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York over the weekend. According to Julien's Auctions, Cobain gave the guitar to Lanegan during Nirvana's Nevermind tour in 1992. The guitar Cobain played during a legendary live acoustic concert on MTV Unplugged in 1993, just five months before his death, was sold two years ago for $6 million.

☆ A treasure trove of over 500 retro Apple products is being auctioned off from one of the biggest collections in the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Over 500 Apple computers and products that span from 1977 to 2008 are going to auction next month. The collection, one of the biggest in the world, is called "The Hanspeter Luzi Vintage Apple Archive," and belonged to Swiss Apple collector Hanspeter Luzi. Steve Jobs (left), John Sculley (center), and Steve Wozniak unveil the new Apple II computer in San Francisco in 1984. As a teacher, Luzi used computers as a teaching aid for his students. Before starting his Apple collection, Luzi collected vintage sewing machines that became the foundation for the Sammlung Albrecht Mey sewing machine museum in Germany.

They fired their financial advisor and decided to manage their investments independently. "Investing in index funds had been around for decades but had been cast as a boring, predictable, and lazy approach to investing. While Julien's financial advisor wasn't intentionally malicious, Julien was shocked to learn that his financial advisor wasn't legally obligated to make recommendations in his best interest. That's index funds — kind of boring, but a safer place for your cash over the long run. "When you're investing in index funds, you're betting on the fact that overall a given index will continue to deliver favorable results," the couple writes.

☆ Someone paid over $200,000 for the Birkenstocks that Steve Jobs wore in the garage where he founded Apple
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Steve Jobs' used Birkenstocks were auctioned for more than $200,000 on Saturday. Since then, the Birkenstocks have circulated through exhibitions across Milan, Berlin, and New York — but the price has definitely risen. While most vintage items are marked down in price for wear and tear, in the case of Jobs' Birkenstocks, the value was in the damage. While the hype around Jobs' Birkenstocks is due in part to his glorified status within Silicon Valley, the sandals might have fetched more money this time around because Birkenstocks themselves have skyrocketed in popularity. Margot Fraser, the German-American entrepreneur who founded the US arm of Birkenstocks, told Julien's that "he was interested in where the form comes from.

☆ Betty White's belongings being auctioned for the public to take home
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Danielle Broadway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci/File PhotoSept 23 (Reuters) - Over 1,600 belongings from the late American actor Betty White will be up for auction this week, from her old TV and Disney VHS collection to her Cadillac. More personalized items include White's oil painting of herself as a young woman, monogrammed towels, and some handwritten personal notes from famous names like Lily Tomlin and Alex Trebek. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterWhite's diamond wedding band and the wedding band her third and last husband, Allen Ludden, wore are standout items. Visiting fans can see White's five Emmy statuettes, including one for "The Golden Girls" in 1986 and another for "Saturday Night Live" in 2010. Visitors can also see on display her tracksuit from "Hot in Cleveland," her sweater from "The Golden Girls," and hand-annotated scripts.

☆ Don McLean's 'Vincent' lyrics expected to fetch $1 million at auction
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Omar Younis | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Singer Don McLean poses for a portrait in New York, U.S., March 23, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidSept 21 (Reuters) - The original handwritten lyrics of Don McLean’s song “Vincent,” a tribute to painter Vincent van Gogh, are going up for auction in November with an estimated value of $1 million. I'll just look at the 'Starry Night' painting and see if it speaks to me. “Vincent” is perhaps McLean’s most famous song after “American Pie,” the lyrics of which sold for $1.2 million at auction in 2015. A portion of the proceeds of auction will go to the Don McLean Foundation.

Sean Connery, care a murit în octombrie la vârsta de 90 de ani, a folosit micul pistol în „Dr. Arma vândută joi, neutralizată, este unul dintre cele două accesorii folosite de Sean Connery în primul film din seria „James Bond". El a aparţinut armurierului filmului până când a fost scos la licitaţie în 2006. Celebrul Walther a fost unul dintre cele 500 de obiecte simbolice ale cinematografiei hollywoodiene scoase la vânzare de Julien's Auctions în cadrul unei vânzări speciale joi. Lansarea următorului "James Bond", ultimul cu Daniel Craig în rolul lui „007", a fost amânată din cauza pandemiei de Covid-19, fiind în prezent programată pentru aprilie 2021.

Persons: Sean Connery, Walther, Bond, Pistolul, James, ., Tom Cruise, James Bond, Daniel Craig Organizations: CIA, Pistolul Walther

☆ Pistolul lui Sean Connery din primul film James Bond va fi scos la licitație
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-10 | by ( ) www.realitatea.md time to read: +1 min

Pistolul pe care l-a folosit Sean Connery în primul film din seria james Bond urmează a fi scos la licitație la Hollywood, care va avea loc pe 3 decembrie, deși inițial o anunțase pe 6 decembrie, scrie Bani.md, citând Reuters. Foto: bingepost.comPistolul folosit de regretatul Sean Connery, armă semiautomatică Walther PP care, împreună cu modelul său mai mic PPK, a devenit una dintre cele mai cunoscute imagini ale francizei James Bond, este așteptat să se vândă cu o suma între 150.000 și 200.000 de dolari, conform reprezentantului casei de licitații Julien's Auctions, citat luni de Reuters. „Silueta lui 007 ținând această armă va deveni cea mai iconică imagine a francizei James Bond și una dintre cele mai recunoscute referințe ale culturii pop din toate timpurile”, a declarat Martin Nolan, directorul executiv al Julien’s Auctions, într-un comunicat. „Pistolul provine de la furnizorul original BAPTY din Marea Britanie, care l-a vândut la licitație în 2006”, confom Julien’s. Pistolul este elementul central dintr-o colecție peste de 500 de obiecte memorabile de la Hollywood, care include și casca pe care Tom Cruise a purtat-o în „Top Gun” dar și prima rochie purtată de Michelle Obama, care a fost vreodată scoasă la licitație.

Persons: Sean Connery, james Bond, Reuters, James Bond, Martin Nolan, Tom Cruise, Michelle Obama Locations: Hollywood

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