Courtesy of Julien's Auctions
Courtesy of Julien’s AuctionsSome deep-pocketed Neil Young fans harvested a variety of expensive items that belonged to the folk-rock legend at an auction held Saturday, December 9. More than 450 lots were sold during the event, hosted by Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles, with the priciest item being a rare 1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark Convertible that went for $400,000 after only being expected to fetch between 200,000 to $300,000.
Among the highlights of the sale, which included a live auction, as well as bidding online and via phone, were more than 230 pieces of Young’s expansive model train collection, which brought in a collective total of almost $300,000. A number of guitars owned by Neil also were auctioned, including a 1977 Martin D-19 acoustic and a 1999 White Falcon Gretsch that both sold for $43,750, and a pair of other Gretsches dating back to 1957 that brought in $37,500 apiece.
Meanwhile, a group of Universal preamp module were auctioned for $68,750, and a 1958 Neve/Telefunken tube microphone sold for $42,500.
A couple of other vintage vehicles belonging to Young also were auctioned: 1941 Chrysler Series 28 Windsor Highlander two-door coupe that previously had been owned by actor Steve McQueen sold for $35,200; and a 1948 Buick Roadmaster hearse that was similar to one Neil used while in his early band The Squires brought in $31,250.
Part of the proceeds from the auction will benefit The Bridge School, a facility for students with severe physical and speech impairments that Neil’s ex-wife Pegi co-founded. Check out the auction’s full results at JuliensLive.com.
In related news, Julien’s Auctions is hosting another online sale featuring more items belonging to Young that’s scheduled to close Sunday, December 17, at 11 a.m. PT.
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