Music Icons auction in Las Vegas
Written by admin on June 17, 2010 – 8:13 pm -
| There are many exciting lots in next week’s Music Icons auction in Las Vegas, including a number of Michael Jackson stage clothes, and guitars played by Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendrix.
The Julien’s Music Icons summer sale is taking place at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25. |
Leading the auction is a selection of twenty-two furniture lots commissioned by Michael Jackson for his planned residence in Kent, England, during the “This Is It” concert series. The furniture was produced by Colombostile Artisans, who have supplied luxurious handmade Italian furnishings to countless embassies, palaces, historical homes and sumptuous hotels in every continent. Other Michael Jackson lots include:
- Signed “Beat It” Jacket (Est. $8,000/$12,000)
- Stage-worn sunglasses gifted to actor Corey Feldman (Est. $2,000/$4,000)
- Military jacket that Jackson wore when he married Debbie Rowe (Est. $6,000/$8,000)
- A white swarovski crystal glove (Est. $20,000/$30,000).
There are many Elvis Presley lots, including signed items, unused concert tickets, jewellery and Elvis-owned books. The highlight is Elvis Presley’s Martin D28 stage-played acoustic guitar (Est. $50,000/$70,000.)
Jimi Hendrix is also well represented, with vintage posters, handbills and tickets, and most impressively a Fender Stratocaster that he played on stage (Est. $150,000/$200,000).
There are also guitars signed by Bruce Springsteen; Pete Townshend; the Eagles; Crosby, Stills and Nash; Lynyrd Skynyrd; Buffalo Springfield; Les Paul; Eric Clapton; Jeff Beck; Neil Young; James Taylor and more.
Click here to flip through the Music Icons auction catalogue.
Planet Hollywood is also the venue for a Hollywood Legends auction from June 26 – 27 and a Star Trek auction on June 27.
Here’s a video preview of the auctions:
Tags: Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Julien's music icons auction, Michael Jackson
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