A charity auction for the non-profit organization MusiCares through Julien’s Auction 50 music memorabilia drew big money from bidders Sunday in Beverly Hills, California, with unique items donated by superstar artists including Paul McCartney, Eminem and Taylor Swift, among many others.
The event was held in conjunction with the 65th annual Grammy Awards, which was held near the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday.
A copy of McCartney’s 2021 book The Lyrics: 1965 to Present, personally inscribed by the auction winner, sold for $25,600, a sum twenty-five times the original estimate of $1,000 in 33 bids at the auction.
The two-volume book, which features the legendary Beatle’s liner notes, photos, commentary and art, was called “the gift item of the year and an essential addition to any fan’s library.”
The auction came after the famed artist was spotted out and about with his wife Nancy Shevell in Los Angeles at the Interscope x Flipper Roller Boogie Palace party at the Hollywood Palladium on Saturday.
The latest: A charity auction for the nonprofit MusiCares through Julien’s Auction saw 50 music memorabilia draw big money from bidders on Sunday in Beverly Hills, California, with unique items donated by superstar entertainers like Paul McCartney.
The top-selling item was a pair of Eminem’s pre-owned Nike Air Max sneakers, which sold for $40,625 in 34 offers. The white sneakers (US size 10) are signed “Shady” with the rap icon in black ink across both shoes.
Rapper Margaritavillain won the sneakers after his fans created a GoFundMe account hoping to help him literally follow in Eminem’s footsteps.
‘My new shoes that Eminem previously owned, worn and signed!’ Margaritavillain said in an Instagram post. “I’ll post more info and videos of the auction later and maybe a freestyle win.”
He continued: ‘Thank you to all the fans who made this happen! I am floored by all your generosity… Thanks to you I am now walking in #SlimShadys shoes!’
Another high value item was a 2020 Epiphone DR-100EB acoustic guitar signed by Taylor Swift that sold for $25,000.
Featuring a front bearing the image of Swift’s 2020 album Evermore, the guitar features the singer’s signature in black marker with a heart drawn on the side. The auction spanned 22 bids, with the winning bid five times the original estimated value of $5,000.
Another guitar, donated by Aerosmith legend Joe Perry, drew a bid of $25,000 in 23 bids.
The 2022 Joe Perry Signature Gibson Les Paul Electric Guitar was signed by the famed musician, who had previously played the instrument onstage in Las Vegas. Item came in a padded black Gibson gig bag along with a black guitar strap, replacement parts, and an owner’s manual.
The auction came after the famed artist was spotted out and about with his wife Nancy Shevell in Los Angeles at the Interscope x Flipper Roller Boogie Palace party at the Hollywood Palladium on Saturday.
The top-selling item was a pair of Eminem’s pre-owned Nike Air Max sneakers, which sold for $40,625 in 34 offers. The white sneakers (US size 10) are signed “Shady” with the rap icon in black ink across both shoes.
Rapper Margaritavillain won the sneakers after his fans created a GoFundMe account hoping to help him literally follow in Eminem’s footsteps.
Another high-value item was a 2020 Epiphone DR-100EB acoustic guitar signed by Taylor Swift that sold for $25,000.
Another guitar, donated by Aerosmith legend Joe Perry, drew a bid of $25,000 in 23 bids.
The 2022 Joe Perry Signature Gibson Les Paul Electric Guitar was signed by the famed musician, who had previously played the instrument onstage in Las Vegas.
BTS member j-hope’s black utility-style jumpsuit garnered an offer of $21,875 in 22 bids. The South Korean rapper donned the outfit for promotional photos for his debut solo album Jack In The Box.
Snoop Dogg and his son Cordell Broadus donated many items and services for $21,875.
It included an exclusive Xounts NFT with art by Clay Nation; Xounts Champ Medici and Dr. Bombay sound systems and masks signed by Snoop Dogg; and a visit to Snoop Dogg’s recording studio, The Compound, for a recording session by Bored Taco, which is Cordell’s company.
Another unique item that sold included a vintage Hawaiian button-down shirt by Margaritaville singer Jimmy Buffett that is signed ‘Fins Up! J. Buffett.
The T-shirt, which features prints of fish, surfers, islands, boats and waves, sold for $12,800 in 29 offers.
David Lee Roth donated a painting titled Dark Ocean that sold for $10,240 in 17 bids. The acrylic on canvas painting is signed and dated by the former Van Halen frontman on the back.
A black outfit with silver stitching worn by Cher to Sydney, Australia’s gay and lesbian Mardi Gras celebration in March 2018 sold for $10,240 in 22 bids.
Other notable names that donated items to 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, Harry Styles and the WHO.
MusiCares said on its site which aims to offer ‘preventive, emergency and recovery programs that support the health and well-being of the music community’ related to mental health and addiction recovery services, health services and human services.
Another unique item that sold included a vintage Hawaiian button-down shirt by Margaritaville singer Jimmy Buffett that is signed, ‘Fins Up! J. Buffett’
A black bodysuit with silver stitching Cher wore to Sydney, Australia’s gay and lesbian Mardi Gras celebration in March 2018 sold for $10,240 in 22 bids.
David Lee Roth donated a painting titled The Dark Ocean that sold for $10,240 in 17 bids
The acrylic on canvas painting is signed and dated by the former Van Halen frontman on the back.
A Joni Mitchell watercolor painting by artist Rob Prior sold for $7,680 in 16 bids
MusiCares said on its site that its goal is to offer “preventive, emergency, and recovery programs that support the health and well-being of the music community” related to mental health and addiction recovery, health services, and human services.