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What's in your attic? - Pop profits
We all went to pop concerts in our youth but now those tickets and posters can be worth money – especially if signed, writes Paul Lewis
London auction house Christie's is holding a Pop Memorabilia sale this month and associate director Sarah Hodgson says most of the lots will be fresh to the market, pulled out of lofts, albums, drawers and garages.
"They come mainly from people who have had them since the day of the event. One avid Beatles fan followed the group round and has a corner of toast nibbled by George Harrison!"
That is not for sale. But items from the Sixties are valuable. "A publicity postcard for the Rolling Stones, taken to the concert and signed by all of them will fetch £600 to £700, an album maybe £1,000.
"Anything with Brian Jones on is particularly sought after. And a Please Please Me album signed by all the Beatles would now fetch £5,000."
It is not just the older stars such as Buddy Holly or Bill Haley that collectors want "We have a Kylie Minogue necklace by Dolce & Gabbana with her initial K picked out in diamante, which we reckon will fetch up to £1,200."
As always with collectibles condition is vital, especially with the less rare items. Demand is growing and for the right piece from the right artist prices can be very high.
One record lot was a cheap necklace worn by John Lennon from 1967-68, given to a friend, and sold by him in 2004 for £115,000.
Star of the April show will be David Bowie's costume, worn at the final Ziggy Stardust concert in 1973. It is estimated at £4,000 to £6,000, but could fetch far more.
This article was created: 27 March 2007.
This article was last edited: 30 April 2007.
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