Heritage Music and Entertainment Memorabilia Auction Posts Star-Studded Results!

Dallas, Texas: Heritage Auction Galleries' latest auction of Celebrity, Music and Entertainment Memorabilia, held in their Dallas headquarters, posted outstanding results. With 1,663 lots offered, the auction realized $1,531,494, although after-auction sales are still ongoing.

"To say that I'm thrilled with these results would be a gross understatement," said Doug Norwine, Director of Entertainment Auctions for Heritage. "This was by one of far our most successful auctions to date, with new bidders coming out of the woodwork to vie on for some of these once-in-a-lifetime treasures."

"Of course, the star of the show was Buddy Holly's 14-karat white gold wristwatch," said Norwine, "the same watch he was wearing on that tragic 'day the music died.' Given to him by his bride, Maria Elena, it was inscribed to Buddy on the back. The watch, which realized $155,350, was won by an anonymous West Coast collector who is a lifelong Buddy Holly fan."

"Another exciting lot in the Buddy Holly Collection was Buddy's passport," Norwine said, "issued in 1958 prior to Buddy's legendary tour of Europe with The Crickets. With Buddy's photo and signature, this is an important, and very desirable, document."

"Causing almost as much excitement as the Buddy Holly material was Kurt Cobain's Mosrite Gospel guitar, which we were pleased to offer for a second time from a new owner," said Norwine. "The collector that purchased it from our prior auction felt it was time to return it to the collecting community, and we were excited to be able to present it again. One of only two known examples of this particular model, this is an important instrument in the history of contemporary music."

"Beatles fans were thrilled with the opportunity to bid on a sealed copy of the legendary 'Butcher' cover album," Norwine added, "this one from the personal collection of Capitol Records President Alan Livingston. Still in its original shrink-wrap and in perfect mint condition, this represents the ultimate album for the serious Beatles collector."

"So what do we do to top this outstanding event?" Norwine continued. "Coming up in our next auction, scheduled for October 6 & 7 in Dallas, we'll be offering material from the James Dean Museum. Many of these items have never been offered to the public before, so this represents a rare opportunity for fans of the actor who created 'cool.' We're also working on several other important collections, but I can't really say too much about that right now. I would, however, invite anyone who is interested to check in at www.HeritageAuctions.com on a regular basis and watch the next auction grow. It's sure to be another very exciting event."

Highlights of the auction included:

Buddy Holly Engraved Wristwatch (1958)
REALIZED: $155,350.

Buddy Holly Passport
REALIZED: $26,290.

Nirvana: Kurt Cobain's 1960s Mosrite Gospel Guitar
REALIZED: $131,450.

Beatles "Yesterday And Today" Livingston Copy Sealed First State Mono "Butcher Cover" LP Capitol 2553 (1966)
REALIZED: $38,837.

Motown Bassist James Jamerson's German Upright Bass
REALIZED: $26,290.

Beach Boys Articles of Incorporation (1964)
REALIZED: $22,705.

The Beatles: Vintage Signed UK Prototype Poster (1963)
REALIZED: $20,315.

Peggy Sue Ring, Record, Framed Photo and Letter
REALIZED: $15,535.

Marx Brothers "Duck Soup" Signed Contract
REALIZED: $13,145.

John Wayne "Sands of Iwo Jima" Costume Cap
REALIZED: $12,547.

The Bela Lugosi Funeral Book and Pallbearers Card with a Custom Leather Case
REALIZED: $11,950.

Robert Johnson "Stop Breaking Down Blues"/ "Honeymoon Blues" 78 Vocalion 4002 (1938)
REALIZED: $11,950.

For more information about Heritage's auctions, and a complete record of prices realized, along with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot, please visit www.HeritageAuctions.com.

Prospective consignors and sellers of Entertainment, Celebrity or Hollywood memorabilia are invited to www.HeritageAuctions.com/Entertainment and click on the "Sell Now" tab. Or simply email Doug Norwine at DougN@HeritageAuctions.com.

To reserve your copy of any Heritage auction catalog, please contact Nicole Jewell at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 272, or visit www.HeritageAuctions.com to order by email.