A marquee collection of items features the world’s greatest female music artists of all time
This February, Julien’s Auctions which has sold some of the most iconic music artifacts from the past 100 years, presents Music Icons, a collection of over 100 items with a spotlight on the women who rock from country music royalty to the best-selling pop divas of our time taking place Tuesday, February 27th live and online.
In addition, a collection of exceptional Gibson guitars that rock for a cause donated by Gibson Gives– the iconic and leading global instrument brand’s charitable arm that is committed to making the world a better place by supporting nonprofit organizations and developing programs to advance musicians through music education, and health and wellness initiatives worldwide will be presented.
Making a grand entrance on the auction stage will be a selection of props from a famous photo shoot of the world’s biggest Music Icon: Taylor Swift. Swifties will instantly recognize these pieces that were used in the 12-time Grammy Award-winning pop culture phenomenon’s 2014 Glamour Magazine cover boho-inspired photo shoot where Swift sports a 70s-style fringe among a curated selection of vintage-style props, including a 1991 Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite guitar, in translucent cerulean blue finish with weight relieved Mahogany and chromyte body, maple top, original uncovered Gibson Humbucker pickups and original hard case (estimate: $8,000 – $12,000); a circa 1979 Music Man 112 RD 50 amplifier that features a corduroy tolex finish with a rubber handle amplifier (estimate: $1,000 – $2,000); a wooden tambourine with a carved marking that reads “MFB” (estimate: $800 – $1,200); a Polaroid SX-70 Land camera, Model 2 with an attached black shoulder strap (estimate: $400 – $600); a group of bohemian style throw pillows such in a variety of boho inspired prints and fabrics (estimate: $800 – $1,200); and a vintage-style steamer trunk featuring a hand-painted water lily design (estimate: $1,000 – $2,000). Each lot is accompanied by the Glamour Magazine issue featuring the spread of Swift and the items which can also be seen here in Glamour’s behind-the-scenes video shoot.
When it comes to female pioneers, there is no one greater and mightier than the one and only, Dolly Parton. A sensational piece from the early career of the country music icon and ten-time Grammy Award-winning singer, with a record fifty Grammy nominations and two Academy Award nominations, will dazzle the auction stage–Parton’s custom-made figure-hugging jade green embellished 1970s stage ensemble worn in 1974 while performing at WBAP’s “Country Gold” in Arlington, Texas and on the cover of her 1978 album In the Beginning. The polyester ensemble with a fitted bodice, bell sleeves, fitted waist and peplum and a pair of fitted bell-bottom trousers is generously embellished with color iridescent glass and brass-tone studs and includes an “Exclusive Design for Dolly Parton” label (estimate: $20,000 – $30,000).
Madonna is back making headlines around the world for her wildly successful The Celebration Tour. Julien’s is celebrating The Queen of Pop’s groundbreaking five-decade career with a costume worn in one of her most iconic music videos: a burgundy The May Company silk robe with black and gold vertical stripes and belt worn by Madonna in her 1984 “Material Girl” music video (estimate: $10,000 – $20,000).
Amy Winehouse’s signature style and love for retro fashion are forever immortalized in the public’s imagination and fascination with the Grammy Award-winning British rock icon’s mystique. Some of the pop-soul diva’s most iconic style statements and beloved personal objects will be offered including a gold-tone hexagon locket engraved with the initials “ARR” in a diamond shape, with a vertical and diagonal tri-color stripe design, attached to a clasp that belonged to Amy Winehouse. The locket houses a photograph of Blake Fielder-Civil, Winehouse’s husband from 2007-2009. During the height of her fame, Winehouse was known to only wear about three necklaces, one of which being this locket, considered one of her favorites (estimate: $6,000 – $8,000); another of Amy’s style staples, a yellow sweater vest, featuring cream-colored trim and the letters “RL” stitched on the left side of the chest with moderate staining throughout (estimate: $300 – $500); and a 100ml bottle of Neom Organics Restore organic bath oil, made with jasmine, ginger, and sandalwood, owned by Amy Winehouse (estimate: $300 – $500). Amy Winehouse’s yellow sweater vest, featuring cream-colored trim
RVDK blue coat dress worn by Lady Gaga while performing Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me onstage with Elton John One of the most daring artists of our time whose cutting-edge style is as talked about as much as her groundbreaking music will make an appearance on the auction stage. A RVDK blue coat dress worn by Lady Gaga while performing “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me” onstage with Elton John during an outdoor concert in the parking lot of Tower Records in West Hollywood, California, on February 27th, 2016 will be offered, together with a framed sketch of Lady Gaga wearing the coat dress signed by Ronald van der Kemp with handwritten styling notes (estimate: $7,000 – $9,000).
At the top of the charts are fine instruments, unique memorabilia and personal objects from some of music’s greatest and most popular male artists, such as Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Leslie West, Waylon Jennings, Robin Le Mesurier, Alex Lifeson, Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes, Chris Cornell, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Erik Turner, Slash and Bill Wyman as well as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, America and Nirvana.
