Julien’s Auctions have announced an auction featuring rare artifacts from Bob Dylan’s career and journalist Al Aronowitz’s archive.
Out of 60 items up for the auction, 50 are from the collection of Al Aronowitz.
The auctions, titled “Celebrating Bob Dylan: The Aronowitz Archive, T Bone Burnett, & More,” will be held on January 18, 2025, at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville.
Highlights include two pages with three typewritten drafts of the lyrics to “Mr. Tambourine Man,” estimated between $400,000 and $600,000. An early Dylan oil painting from 1968 is expected to fetch between $200,000 and $300,000.
Other notable items include a 1963 handbill from Dylan’s first major headline performance at Town Hall in New York City, a Dylan-signed harmonica, a Fender Telecaster, a screen-worn embellished Levi’s denim jacket from the 1987 film Hearts of Fire, vintage photographs and original sketches.
A centerpiece of the auction is an ionic original disc of Dylan’s 2021 new studio recording of “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” produced by T Bone Burnett. This unique item is estimated between $400,000 and $600,000.
Myles Aronowitz, son of Al Aronowitz, reflects on his father’s legacy, saying, “My Father was this incredible connector… He introduced Allen Ginsberg to Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan to The Beatles… The collection represents my Father’s instinctive ability to identify and connect with greatness.”
A special exhibition showcasing highlights from the Al Aronowitz collection will run from December 18 through January 17 at The Musicians Hall Of Fame & Museum. The auction will commence on January 18 at 10 a.m. CT.
Source: RTT Music Newsjj