On the occasion of the new auction of Gotta Have Rock and Roll, active from today 5 October to 21 October, a document signed by the late Beatle shortly before his death will be sold, visible here, in which the late artist delegated three other people to vote for a annual Beatles meeting to be held nine days later in London. It is estimated that the document can reach a value between 30 thousand and 50 thousand dollars.
John Lennon Childhood home up for auction - Strawberry fields not included.
The Liverpool house where George Harrison spent 12 years of his childhood was auctioned last winter
The family home of Beatles singer John Lennon is headed to auction next month. The property, originally owned by Lennon's mother, is expected to pull in at least £250,000 ($291,000) when the online auction closes Sept. 26. The story was originally spotted by Bloomberg.
Omega Auctions described the Liverpool house as a large three-bedroom semi-detached property almost entirely surrounded by gardens.
According to the auction house, Lennon actually lived with his aunt nearby, but frequently visited and stayed over with his mother and his sister Julia. The house was a frequent spot for Lennon and his fellow Quarrymen bandmates to practice, as well as Paul McCartney starting in 1957.
"This property played an important role in John's (and Paul's) development, being a place they could both escape to and practice without fear of complaints from neighbors or aunt Mimi," the auction house said in the listing. (Cnet.com)
Harrison's 25 Upton Green home previously went up for auction in 2014 and sold for £156,000, or approximately $210,000. (UCR)
The three-bedroom building, located at 25 Upton Green in the suburb of Speke, was the site of early Beatles rehearsals. While it's been significantly refurbished over the years, some original features remain from 1950-1962, when the Harrison family lived there, auctioneers Omega said.
"George will have learned to play the guitar in this house and the photos of the group gathering there in the early 1960s are amazing," said Omega spokesperson Paul Fairweather, adding that it was "truly an honor" to be hosting the auction on Nov. 30, when the house is expected to sell for up to £200,000 ($270,000).
Some of the pictures can be seen in the video below.
The lot listing describes the sale as a "truly unique opportunity to own the property where George spent his formative years and that played an important part in helping the Beatles flourish soon after the Harrison family moved in 1962. Whether you want to live here yourself or be able to share the space with fellow fans this represents an excellent investment opportunity."
