15 Pieces Of Music Memorabilia That People Paid Truckloads Of Cash For
Do you have an affinity for music memorabilia? Do you like luxury cars with a personal touch? If so, this list is definitely for you! We'll be exploring some of the most interesting auction items from famous musicians.
First on our list is something from David Bowie's estate. After his untimely death in 2016, many of Bowie's belongings were put up for auction. One item in particular - his handwritten lyrics to "Starman" - sold for an astounding £200,000. The lucky bidder was Olivier Varenne from Australia who plans to display it in the Museum of Old and New Art's expanded library.
If Rolling Stones are more your style, Ronnie Wood had some memorabilia up for grabs back in 2012. A white leather coat sold for $8,960, and a lithograph of Eric Clapton drawn by Wood fetched $5120. Despite being made out of cardboard, a guitar cutout gifted to wood by Keith Richards still managed to sell for $6,875.
This is the jacket that Michael wore in “Thriller,” and it was sold for $1.8 million at an auction in LA.
Epic Records, Sony Music Entertainment
John Lennon’s personal psychedelic Rolls-Royce was auctioned off in 1985 for $2,299,000.
Some of Ronnie Wood's Rolling Stones memorabilia was auctioned off, with cool results.
An auction for David Bowie's handwritten lyrics to "Starman" surpassed £200,000.
Rik Walton/Wiki Commons, Omega Auctions
Some people are really into dead celebrities, even if it means paying big bucks for old drug bottles.
MGM, Heritage Auctions
A super fan bought Justin Timberlake's burnt French Toast off eBay for over a thousand dollars.
George Michael paid $1.45 million for John Lennon's piano, which is now on display at Strawberry Field in Liverpool.
In 1967, Jimi Hendrix set his guitar on fire in an attempt to one-up his musical rival.
Colts owner Jim Irsay spent nearly $4 million on a guitar at an auction, setting a new record for the most expensive guitar ever sold.
Somebody found one of Lady Gaga's false nails and sold it at auction for more than $12,000.
Everett Collection/Shutterstock, ArtFact
Dylan fans can now purchase the original handwritten lyric sheets for songs “Like A Rolling Stone” and “Mr. Tambourine Man” for some serious cash.
Alberto Cabello/Wiki Commons, Moments in Time
An iconic guitar from the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video was sold at auction for $4.5 million.
"Candle in the Wind 1997" lyrics sold for $400,000 to support disadvantaged children.
Andrea Raffin/Shutterstock, Mercury Records
Bieber's lock of hair sold for over $40,000.
A scullery maid's salary register from Liverpool City Hospital containing her name and signature (E. Rigby) sold at auction for 115,000 pounds.
Capitol Records
