Join Julien’s Auctions for a once-in-a-lifetime auction, curated by
Ringo and Barbara, featuring items from their London estate, and Beverly
Hills and Monaco residences. The couple met in 1980 on the movie set of
Caveman, and have enjoyed an enduring love ever since. The
auction celebrates their lives together and consists of musical
instruments including drums and guitars, career memorabilia from the
Beatles era and Ringo’s solo career including his All-Starr Band, fine
antiques and custom-made eclectic furnishings, as well as fine art and
personal items.
Highlights from this historic auction include seven of Starr’s stage
and studio used drum kits: Starr’s first Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl drum
kit used to record some of The Beatles biggest early hits and used by
Paul McCartney on his album McCartney; the custom built Jumbo
Silver Sparkle kit used in the “Hello, Goodbye” film from 1967; the
Ludwig Silver Sparkle kit used on Starr’s inaugural Ringo Starr and His
All-Starr Band tour; a kit of toms commissioned for Starr by George
Harrison; among others. Also included are instruments gifted to Starr by
bandmates and friends: a George Harrison Gretsch guitar, John Lennon’s
“Beatle Backer,” and a Gibson Les Paul from Marc Bolan.
Barbara Bach’s beauty and style will be shared through this auction
of personal and event worn clothing and jewelry from both Starr and
Bach. Designers Zandra Rhodes, Stella McCartney, Prada, Libertine, Issey
Miyake, Elizabeth Emmanuel and Versace are all represented. Starr’s
personal and stage worn clothing by designers Richard Tyler, Dusenbery,
Armani, Gucci, John Varvatos and Nigel Curtiss and tour jackets
personalized for both Bach and Starr are also included. The tuxedo worn
by Ringo when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one
of The Beatles is included along with the gown that Barbara wore that
same night.
The couple’s style extends to their exquisite residences which
feature many colorful custom-made furnishings, along with fine British
antiques, European mirrors and light fixtures, and contemporary art.
Among the top lots in the sale are a suite of custom painted and
monogrammed bedroom furniture, an Empire style dining table and chairs, a
Gothic Revival mahogany bookcase, a Lalique “Soleil” ceiling mount
light fixture, a Loys-Lucha enameled light fixture, an antique Louis XV
wall mirror, a pair of Art Deco wall mirrors with blue accent panels and
a copper Art Nouveau wall mirror. There is also a fine selection of
Asian art featuring standing and seated Buddhas and a monumental gilt
wood “jeweled” standing Buddha, a bronze and parcel gilt statue of
Ganesh and a pair of Tibetan Thangkas.
Examples of fine art to be offered in the auction include an original
Nikas Safronov portrait of Ringo Starr, a Peter Blake “Love Me Do”
screen print of The Beatles, a print by David Hockney, and also original
artwork by Ringo Starr himself.
This is only a small glimpse of the spectacular items offered for
sale. Join Julien’s online and at the live auction in Beverly Hills,
California to experience what will be the most talked about auction of
the year.
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