Music History

The Famous Front Awning from CBGB is Going Up for Auction

As canvas awnings go, this has to be the most famous in the history of music.

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It is going up for auction through Sotheby’s on December 10. The expected selling price is between $25,000 and $35,000 USD.

The auction, called “A Rock&Roll Anthology: From Folk to Fury,” also features this piano upon which John Lennon composed “A Day in the Life.” Expect to pay between $1.2-$1.8 million.

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This painting by David Bowie called “Death” will fetch up to $7,000.

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And here’s one of Bob Dylan’s old harmonicas. $5,000-ish.

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The entire 134 lots can be viewed here.

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