Discuss, Buy and Trade Rock & Pop Memorabilia with other collectors  The
market for rock and pop memorabilia is maturing fast despite the fact
that pre-1980 there was no real market of note. Today, personal items,
lyrics and instruments associated with the Beatles, Hendrix, Rolling Stones
and Elvis are considered the creme de la creme of rock and pop collectables.
Buyers are increasing in numbers, supply of good material is drying up
and prices are rising across the board.Some interesting facts and auction results  Beatles
memorabilia is the bulk of the market with prices for signed material
rising A set of autographs in an average plain autograph book are worth
about £700, a signed Fab Four photo from the early days around £800-£1,200,
programmes and record sleeves that are in very good condition and signed
by all four £1,500-£2,000.Pictured left: Photograph of the Fab Four - photo courtesy of The Beatles official web site Christie’s sold John Lennon’s Mercedes Benz Limo in 1989 for £137,500 and in 1992 achieved £24,200 for John Lennon’s black leather jacket. In 1999 they sold a John Lennon pen & ink drawing from 1965 for £9,775. Oasis collectables were very hot a few years ago, but given that the band’s profile is not as high as it was experts say it remains to be seen whether or not this will become a classic Rock and Pop Collectable. It’s generally thought that the reason for the dramatic rise in pop memorabilia prices and poster prices is because many new collectors want items that remind them of their childhood, favourite group etc and would prefer to pay top money for an item that means something to them. As a result items like 18th century porcelain, religious paintings and some other traditional areas of antiques are failing to really achieve prices that reflect their real value – simply because these items do not connect with today’s buyers. Provenance is essential – all auction houses check out the proveance of items and if it turns out that the piece is not as described you are entitled to get your money back. Avoid dealers making ambitious claims about items and their proveance unless they have some authentic documentation to back it up  Experts’ wish list of items to find are usually headed up with the Jimi
Hendrix Flying V Gibson Psychadelic Guitar painted by Hendrix himself.
It’s known to exist and there are photos of Hendrix with this, but it
has never turned up at auction and to date no one knows where it is in
the world. Most say this could reach £250,000-£500,000 if it ever did
come onto the open market. Pictured left: Elvis 'That's All Right' record on the Sun label from 1954. Even items belonging to members of the groups that played with the famous are rising in value. In April 2000 a collection of guitars was sold by Christie’s in the States and included one played by Scotty Moore who was with Elvis Presley’s band – it made £67,550 Geri Halliwell’s Union Jack dress sold for £41,320 but has now been immortalised by The Latest Thing, part of Collectible World Studios – it’s resin version designed by Stacey Bayne costs £15 in most gift shops Sex Pistols material is very desirable and selling well at auction. Related Elvis Memorabilia A Look at The Beatles Sun Record Studio & Collecting Sun Records A Brief History of Vistalite Drums site by lincs-on-line | hosted by ukhosts.com | sponsors farmshop.uk.com |
