BEVERLY HILLS, CA.- Juliens Auctions, the worlds premier music and entertainment memorabilia auction house, has announced the highly anticipated Icons & Idols: Rock n Roll auction event to take place on Friday, November 7 and Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Juliens Auctions Beverly Hills gallery located at 9665 Wilshire Boulevard. The auction will feature hundreds of items from the lives and careers of some of musics biggest artists including The Beatles, U2, Chris Martin, The Grateful Dead, Elvis Presley, Madonna, Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, Kurt Cobain, Heart, Mick Jagger, James Brown, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Cher, Prince, Michael Jackson, Miles Davis and even a bit of Liberace and many more.
Highlights of the Icons & Idols: Rock n Roll event include an impressive collection of rare and stage/studio used guitars that are worthy of a Grammy Award winning performance. The collection includes Bonos signed and played Irish Falcon Gretsch guitar (Estimate: $20,000-$30,000), U2s the Edge studio used guitar (Estimate: $60,000-$80,000), Chris Martin stage played guitar (Estimate: $6,000-$8,000), a Todd Rundgren stage played Italia guitar (Estimate: $600-$800), Stephen Stills Gibson J200 Guitar (Estimate: $18,000-$20,000), David Bowies stage used Takamine 12-string guitar (Estimate: $20,000-$30,000), a set of three John Lennon Inspired limited edition J-160E Gibson guitars (Estimate: $20,000-$30,000), a Prince Love Symbol guitar (Estimate: $10,000-$15,000), Elvis Presleys NBN stage used acoustic guitar (Estimate: $30,000-$40,000) and many more.
Other auction highlights include the Collection of Ann & Nancy Wilson of the mega-rock-band Heart, The Collection of Madonna and The Collection of Naomi Judd. In addition, the Icons & Idols: Rock n Roll will offer collectors the chance to own a piece of rock n roll history as Juliens Auctions offers items including an Alton Kelly Mickey Hart Rolling Thunder Grateful Dead cover art (Estimate: $8,000-$10,000), Todd Rundgrens original album figural art (Estimate: $100-$300), Rick Griffin Adventure of Griffin and Stoner cartoon (Estimate $200-$400), John Cash handwritten lyrics (Estimate: $800-$1,200), Led Zeppelin signed Led Zeppelin vinyl cover (Estimate: $12,000-$14,000), Jimi Hendrix Gered Mankowitz print ($5,000-$7,000), a Kurt Cobain stage worn shirt (Estimate: $3,000-$5,000), Mick Jaggers performance production files (Estimate: $4,000-$6,000), Mile Davis Maxfield Custom leather motorcycle jacket (Estimate: $5,000-$7,000) and the Godfather of Soul James Browns red sequined cape (Estimate: $3,000-$5,000).
Beatles memorabilia to be offered includes a Beatles signed receipt (Estimate: $8,000-$10,000), a Beatles Diana Dors wax bust from Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover (Estimate: $50,000-$70,000), a Beatles signed Valex image (Estimate: $12,000-$15,000), John Lennons spectacles ($20,000-$40,000) and a signed John Lennon and Yoko Ono calendar ($4,000-$6,000). Many other items from the Fab Four will be offered during the two day rock n roll auction event.
From the flamboyant entertainer Liberace to the King of Pop himself, the Icons & Idols: Rock n Roll auction will also include a collection of items befitting of rock royalty. These highlights include Liberaces Stars & Stripes ensemble ($6,000-$8,000), Whitney Houstons stage worn cat suit (Estimate: $2,000-$3,000), Michael Jacksons Breakaway jumpsuit (Estimate: $8,000-$10,000), a Michael Jackson video worn jacket (Estimate: $10,000-$15,000), a Michael Jackson Dangerous tour costume (Estimate: $10,000-$15,000), Lady Gagas Harper Bazaar worn sunglasses ($8,000-$10,000), Rihannas stage worn ensemble (Estimate: $2,000-$4,000), Frank Sinatras signed Witchcraft lithograph (Estimate: $1,500-$2,000), an Elvis Presley Bomber Jacket (Estimate: $6,000-$8,000), Elvis Presleys TCB eyeglasses ($8,000-$12,000), an Elvis Presley gifted ring (Estimate: $16,000-$18,000), an Elvis Presley overcoat (Estimate: $15,000-$20,000) and an Elvis Presley white Deerskin North leather ensemble (Estimate: $30,000-$40,000).