music memorabilia
Auctions
Beatles Breakthrough Demo Sold to UK Collector
The demo vinyl record that persuaded late music producer George Martin to sign up The Beatles was sold March 22 to an unnamed British collector.
Auctions
Sotheby’s to Sell Last Mitford Sister’s Treasures
The belongings of the last surviving sister, Deborah Mitford (she of Chatsworth House fame) will be going under hammer at Sotheby’s London in March, 2016.
Billionaires
Martin Shkreli Buys Wu-Tang Clan Album for $2m
Shkreli, called the most hated man in America for his price-gouging pharmaceutical moves, has bought the secret Wu-Tang Clan album for US$2 million.
Auctions
Beatles-era Lennon guitar sells for $2.4m at auction
A guitar beloved by John Lennon and used for composing Beatles hits such as "She loves you" and "All my loving" sold for a record US$2.41 million
