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☆ John Lennon’s Guitar From ‘Help!’ Is Sold for $2.9 Million at Auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( John Yoon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A recently discovered guitar that John Lennon used to record multiple Beatles songs in the 1960s before it went missing for 50 years has sold at auction for $2.9 million, becoming one of the most valuable pieces of memorabilia from the band. Later that year, Mr. Lennon gifted the 1964 guitar, made by the German instrument manufacturer Framus, to Gordon Waller, a member of the British pop duo Peter & Gordon. Mr. Waller passed it on to one of his road managers, who took the guitar to his home in the rural British countryside and tossed it in the attic, the auction house said. More than 50 years later, a man in Britain discovered the guitar in his parents’ attic as they were moving out of the house, Darren Julien, a co-founder of Julien Auctions, said in a video. After they found it — along with its original guitar case — they alerted the auction house in March, Mr. Julien said.

Persons: John Lennon, Lennon, George Harrison, Gordon Waller, Peter, Gordon, Mr, Waller, Darren Julien, Julien Auctions, Julien Locations: Los Angeles, British, Britain

☆ ‘Saturday Night Fever’ dancefloor expected to sell for $300,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The legacy of “Saturday Night Fever” is stayin’ alive, as the dancefloor featured in the classic disco movie is set to fetch as much as $300,000 at auction next month. With its flashing colorful lights, the dancefloor provided the perfect backdrop for John Travolta’s character, Tony Manero, to flaunt his now-iconic groovy dance moves in his white shirt. After filming wrapped, the dancefloor stayed at the club until it closed down, when it was bought by an employee. The movie and its catchy soundtrack by the Bee Gees, meanwhile, helped to repopularize disco around the world at a time when its dominance was waning. Meanwhile, Jeff Bridges’ bowling costume, which he wears in the final three scenes of “The Big Lebowski,” could sell for $200,000.

Persons: John Travolta’s, Tony Manero, Julien’s Auctions, Tony Manero –, –, Travolta, ”, Jeff Bridges Organizations: CNN, Julien’s Auctions, Paramount, Getty, Bee, National Recording Registry, of Congress, Indiana Jones, “ Raiders Locations: Los Angeles, Brooklyn , New York, Brooklyn

☆ Why auction houses are embracing luxury — and celebrity — fashion
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Joan Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

(CNN) — There’s a lot of talk about luxury’s rising prices, but it’s at auction that fashion is selling for the most eye-popping of sums. Fashion items from the sets of TV, film and even commercials can also garner high prices. Frank Augstein/APWhile selling prices are widely publicized, auction houses maintain something akin to attorney-client privilege when it comes to the identities of their bidders. In fact, much of the archival fashion seen on stars today has passed through auction. “That dress would now sell for $10 million because of that double whammy connection of a celebrity,” said Nolan.

Persons: —, Celine, Joan Didion, Levi’s, Kurt Cobain, Elton, Burberry, ”, Nicole Kidman, Lucy Bishop, Frank Augstein, Bishop, Audrey Hepburn, Diana —, Victoria, they’re, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Michael Jackson’s, Laverne Cox, Jordan Strauss, ’, Shannon Hoey, Hoey, Dior, Elizabeth Debicki, Diana, “, Meg Randell, Leigh Anne Clark —, Valentino, Saint Laurent, Chanel, Andre Leon Talley’s Birkin, Christie’s, Anna Wintour, Clark, Talley, would’ve, Andre Leon Talley's, Meghan McCarthy, Renae Plant, Diana’s, It’s, Carrie Bradshaw, Martin Nolan, Carrie Bradshaw's, Craig Blankenhorn, Barbie, Marilyn Monroe, John F, Kennedy, Nolan, Read Organizations: The, Fashion, CNN, AMC, Albert Museum, York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vogue, USA, Plant, City, Julien’s, HBO Locations: London, Dallas, Palm Beach , Florida, California, Paris, Australia

☆ 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

☆ Sarah Jessica Parker’s ‘Sex and the City’ tutu sells for $52,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The iconic tulle tutu worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in the opening credits of “Sex and the City” proved a star lot in an auction of “iconic” fashion pieces from film, TV and celebrity wardrobes on Thursday, selling for $52,000, more than four times its high estimate. The oyster-white, three-tier tutu skirt was expected to sell for $8,000-12,000, but drew 24 bids during a sale by Julien’s Auctions in California. The tutu “became a pop culture symbol,” according to the auction house, after Parker wore it in her role as Carrie Bradshaw in the smash-hit HBO TV series. The tutu also made an appearance in the 2008 “Sex and the City” movie, in a scene in which Carrie is clearing out her closet and deciding whether to keep certain outfits. The piece was sold with a certificate of authenticity signed by Field.

Persons: tutu, Sarah Jessica Parker, tutu “, Parker, Carrie Bradshaw, Patricia Field, Pat, Carrie, ”, Sarah Jessica, ” “, Samantha, Charlotte, Miranda, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, ’, Kim Kardashian, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Catherine Walker, Princess Diana, Cher, Elle Woods Organizations: CNN, Julien’s, HBO, Warner Bros ., Vogue, City, Field Locations: California, City, throwaways, chihuahua

☆ Princess Diana’s ruff-collared blouse, worn in engagement portrait, is going on sale
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A ruff-collared, pale pink blouse Princess Diana wore in a 1981 engagement portrait is expected to fetch up to $100,000 when it goes up for auction next month. Diana wore the blouse while posing for a portrait taken by Lord Snowdon that several magazines and newspapers, including Vogue, used when her engagement to the then Prince Charles (later King Charles III) was announced. After the blouse was worn by Diana, the designer held onto it until she sold it in 2010. Another of Diana’s outfits, an evening dress she wore in public twice, is expected to sell for up to $200,000 at the same auction. Other items in the auction include memorabilia used or worn by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars in the 1950s and 1960s.

Persons: Diana, Lord Snowdon, Prince Charles, King Charles III, Elizabeth, David Emanuel, Elizabeth Emanuel, ”, ” Emanuel, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe Organizations: CNN, Vogue, Beverly, Kensington Palace, CNN’s Royal Locations: Kensington, Beverly Hills

☆ 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

☆ Apple iPhone from 2007 sells for $190,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Caolán Magee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A first-edition 2007 Apple iPhone has sold for more than $190,000 at auction, far exceeding the estimate. Dubbed the “Holy Grail” by auctioneer LCG Auctions, the 4GB model was expected to fetch in the region of $50,000-$100,000. An original 2007 Apple iPhone Factory Sealed (First Release, 4GB) sold at auction for $190,372.80. Earlier this year, a first-generation 2007 iPhone sold for more than $63,000, while another unopened first-generation iPhone sold for more than $39,000 in a listing also by LCG Auctions in October. “It’s a real revolution to bring real Web browsing to a phone.”Other rare Apple memorabilia or relics of Jobs’ life have also sold at auction for eye-watering prices.

Persons: LCG, Steve Jobs, “, Jobs, ” Organizations: CNN, Apple, LCG Auctions, Macworld

☆ Kurt Cobain's smashed guitar, Lennon's glasses hit the auction block
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Alicia Powell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) - A Kurt Cobain smashed guitar is expected to fetch top dollar at Julien’s Auction’s annual Icons & Idols: Rock ‘N’ Roll Auction in New York. The taped-up instrument is considered by some a piece of rock and roll history and estimated to be worth $200,000 to $400,000. “This guitar was actually smashed in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1989," said executive director of Julien’s Auctions, Martin Nolan. Glasses worn by John Lennon are estimated to sell for over $80,000. “You sort of identified John Lennon as wearing those type of round granny glasses, as he called them himself.

☆ Betty White’s Estate Sale Brings in $4 Million at Auction, Surpassing Estimates
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Jennifer Calfas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A sale of more than 1,600 items belonging to beloved actress Betty White brought in more than $4 million over the weekend, surpassing auctioneers’ expectations. Julien’s Auctions, the Beverly Hills, Calif.-based auction house that organized the estate sale, anticipated it would garner between $400,000 to $600,000, based on conservative estimates. But some items—including Ms. White’s “The Golden Girls” director’s chair and some of her signed teleplays from the hit NBC sitcom—went for tens of thousands of dollars more than their original estimates.

☆ 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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