Sothebys: Rock & Pop, N11902, New York

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
October 24, 2025 - October 24, 2025
Page Size: 46 items in 2 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1 Elvis Presley

An early Elvis Presley signed photograph, ca. 1955

ca.1955 USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 9,525.00
3

"The Biggest In Person Show of '56"---Original Globe Concert poster, ca. November 25, 1956

1956 USD 15,000.00 - 30,000.00 Not Sold
6 Ray Charles

A braille print signed by Ray Charles

USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 1,778.00
7 Paul McCartney

"Nurse Young"---An original illustration by Paul McCartney, ca. [1959]

ca.1959 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 6,985.00
8 Paul McCartney

"Monsieur Fred Bluggs Esq."---An original watercolor by Paul McCartney, ca. 1957

ca.1957 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 6,350.00
11 The Beatles

A vintage concert poster for The Beatles in Cleveland, OH, ca. [1966]

ca.1966 USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 Not Sold
13 The Beatles

A complete ticket for the first Beatles U.S. Concert at Washington Coliseum in D.C., ca. 1964

ca.1964 USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 Not Sold
15 The Beatles

Autographed print---original image by Robert Whitaker, ca. [1964]

ca.1964 USD 15,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 16,510.00
16 [The Beatles] | Neil Aspinall

A setlist handwritten by Beatles tour manager Neil Aspinall, ca. July 28, 1964

1964 USD 5,000.00 - 10,000.00 Not Sold
17 The Beatles

Autographed cut---fully signed, ca. [1960s]

ca.1960s USD 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD 6,096.00
19 James Brown

An original lithograph concert poster for James Brown at Tulsa Assembly Center, ca. 1969

ca.1969 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 1,397.00
32 The Rolling Stones | Guy Peellaert

The original album cover artwork for "It's Only Rock 'n Roll" by the Rolling Stones, ca. [1974]

ca.1974 USD 100,000.00 - 150,000.00 Not Sold
34 [The Rolling Stones]

A rare original autographed artwork, ca. 1964

ca.1964 USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD 6,350.00
35 The Rolling Stones

Autographed cut, ca. [1960s]

ca.1960s USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,270.00
36 Ronnie Wood

An original painting of Jerry Lee Lewis by Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones, ca. 1988

ca.1988 USD 20,000.00 - 40,000.00 Not Sold
37 The Beach Boys

A cardboard poster for The Beach Boys at the Charleston Civic Center, ca. 1968

ca.1968 USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 762.00
38 Brian Wilson

Manuscript lyric sheet for "Catch a Wave" by The Beach Boys, handwritten by Brian Wilson, ca. 1963

ca.1963 USD 50,000.00 - 75,000.00 USD 38,100.00
39 Brian Wilson

A California driver's license issued to Beach Boys founding member Brian Wilson, ca. 1983

ca.1983 USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 Not Sold
41 John Lennon | Elton John

A collage made by John Lennon as a birthday gift for Elton John, ca. 1975

ca.1975 USD 25,000.00 - 50,000.00 Not Sold
46 Jim Morrison

"The House of Bernarda Alba"---an original concept painting for the set of the Garcia Lorca play by undergraduate Jim Morrison, ca. 1962

ca.1962 USD 20,000.00 - 40,000.00 Not Sold
47 Bruce Springsteen

Original manuscript working lyric sheet for "Born To Run," handwritten by Bruce Springsteen, ca. 1974

ca.1974 USD 80,000.00 - 100,000.00 Not Sold
48 Eric Meola | Bruce Springsteen

A photographic print from Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" sessions, signed by photographer Eric Meola, ca. 2006

ca.2006 USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD 2,540.00
51 Bob Dylan

A manuscript fair copy of "Knocking on Heaven's Door," handwritten by Bob Dylan, ca. 2009

USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 95,250.00
52 The Traveling Wilburys

A signed publishing contract for The Traveling Wilburys, ca. 1989

ca.1989 USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 9,525.00
53 Tom Petty

A signed drawing by Tom Petty

USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 4,826.00
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