At a charity auction for non-profit MusiCares held by Julien’s Auction on Sunday in Beverly Hills, California, 50 pieces of musical memorabilia drew high bidders, including one-of-a-kind items donated by superstar artists such as Paul McCartney, Eminem and Taylor Swift. among many others.
The event took place in conjunction with the 65th annual Grammy Awards, which took place on Sunday near the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
A 2021 copy of McCartney’s book The Lyrics: 1965 to Present – personally registered to the auction winner – sold for $25,600, a figure twenty-five times the original estimate of $1,000 at 33 auction bids.
Featuring notes, photographs, commentary and art by the legendary Beatle, the two-volume book has been named “Gift of the Year and a must-have for any fan’s library”.
The auction comes after the famous entertainer was spotted with his wife Nancy Shevell in Los Angeles on Saturday at the Interscope x Pinball Roller Boogie Palace party at the Hollywood Palladium.
The latest: At a charity auction for non-profit organization MusiCares by Julien’s Auction on Sunday in Beverly Hills, California, 50 pieces of musical memorabilia raised big bucks from bidders, with one-of-a-kind items donated by superstar artists like Paul McCartney
The top-selling item was a pair of Nike Air Max sneakers worn by Eminem, which fetched $40,625 after 34 bids. The white sneakers (US size 10) have ‘Shady’ drawn in black ink by the rap icon on both shoes.
Rapper Margaritavillain won the sneakers after his fans created a GoFundMe account in hopes of helping him literally follow in Eminem’s footsteps.
“My new shoes were previously owned, worn and signed by Eminem!” Margaritavillain said in an Instagram post. ‘I will post more information and videos of the auction later and maybe a music freestyle.’
He continued: “Thanks to all the fans who made this possible! I’m blown away by all your generosity… Thanks to you, I’m now walking in #SlimShady’s shoes!”
Another expensive item was a 2020 Epiphone DR-100EB acoustic guitar signed by Taylor Swift, which sold for $25,000.
Featuring Swift’s 2020 album Evermore on the front, the guitar features the singer’s signature in black marker with a heart on the side. The auction had 22 bids, with the highest bid going for five times the original estimate of $5,000.
Another guitar, donated by Aerosmith legend Joe Perry, fetched $25,000 over 23 bids.
The 2022 Joe Perry Signature Gibson Les Paul Electric Guitar is signed by the famous musician who previously played the instrument on stage in Las Vegas. The item came in a padded black Gibson case along with a black guitar strap, parts and an instruction manual.
The auction comes after the famous entertainer was spotted with his wife Nancy Shevell in Los Angeles on Saturday at the Interscope x Pinball Roller Boogie Palace party at the Hollywood Palladium.
The top-selling item was a pair of Nike Air Max sneakers worn by Eminem, which fetched $40,625 after 34 bids. The white sneakers (US size 10) are ‘Shady’ signed in black ink by the rap icon on both shoes
Rapper Margaritavillain won the sneakers after his fans created a GoFundMe account in hopes of helping him literally follow in Eminem’s footsteps
Another expensive item was a 2020 Epiphone DR-100EB acoustic guitar signed by Taylor Swift, which sold for $25,000
Another guitar donated by Aerosmith legend Joe Perry received a bid of $25,000 over 23 bids
The 2022 Joe Perry Signature Gibson Les Paul Electric Guitar is signed by the famous musician who previously played the instrument on stage in Las Vegas
BTS member j-hope’s black utility suit received a bid of $21,875 from 22 bids. The South Korean rapper donned the ensemble for promotional photos for his debut solo album Jack In The Box.
Snoop Dogg and his son Cordell Broadus donated many items and services that raised $21,875.
It features an exclusive Xounts NFT with art by Clay Nation; Xount’s Champ Medici and Dr. Bombay sound systems and skins signed by Snoop Dogg; and a visit to Snoop Dogg’s recording studio, The Compound, for a recording session provided by Bored Taco, Cordell’s company.
Another unique item sold was a vintage Hawaiian button-up shirt worn by Margaritaville singer Jimmy Buffett with the signature “Fins Up! J Buffett.”
With a print of fish, surfers, islands, boats and waves, the shirt sold for $12,800 with 29 bids.
David Lee Roth donated a painting titled Dark Ocean that sold for $10,240 with 17 bids. The acrylic on canvas painting is signed and dated on the reverse by the former Van Halen frontman.
A black suit with silver stitching worn by Cher at Sydney, Australia’s gay and lesbian carnival celebration in March 2018 sold for $10,240 with 22 bids.
Other notable names who have donated items for the charity auction include Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Cher, Sting, Shaggy, Slash, Ozzy Osbourne, Lenny Kravitz, Slipknot, Kylie Minogue, Katy Perry and Harry Styles and the WHO.
MusiCares said on its website that it aims to provide “prevention, emergency and recovery programs that support the health and well-being of the music community” related to mental health and addiction treatment services, health services and human services.
Another unique item sold was a vintage Hawaiian button-down shirt worn by Margaritaville singer Jimmy Buffett with the signature “Fins Up! J Buffett”
A black suit with silver stitching worn by Cher at Sydney, Australia’s Gay and Lesbian Carnival in March 2018 sold for $10,240 with 22 bids
David Lee Roth donated a painting titled The Dark Ocean which sold for $10,240 with 17 bids
The acrylic on canvas painting is signed and dated on the reverse by the former Van Halen frontman
A Joni Mitchell watercolor by artist Rob Prior sold for $7,680 with 16 bids
MusiCares said on its website that it aims to provide “prevention, emergency and recovery programs that support the health and well-being of the music community” in mental health and addiction treatment services, health services and human services
Source: Daily Mail
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