@FormerlyKnownAs said:

From an ad and an article...

“Join Julien’s in New York City on November 9 and 10 for a two–day music extravaganza event, live at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City and online….”

“The all–star lineup will feature hundreds of historical items of music giants Prince, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, George Michael and The Beatles, joining the previously announced sessions of The Personal Property of Bernie Taupin and a collection of stage pieces worn by soul queen Aretha Franklin”.

"After she passed away, we got 60 items from a collector." said Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien's. "It was just in time for the auction catalog."

Geez! It’s only been a couple of months--anyone else thinks it’s a tad too soon to be auctioning off Aretha Franklin’s “closet”? Seems kind of morbid to me.

I read that Franklin had asked the holder of these items not to sell them until after her death—kind of think she didn’t mean the day after!

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ON ANOTHER NOTE:

Wonder if these purchasers ever wear these items—or, are they just for investment purposes? That is, buying them now, hoping the price will go up later. Don’t think I could wear dead-people-clothes; no matter how famous!

I used to work in a used record store and as soon as a famous performer died the calls would come in if we had their records. Mind you these were items that people weren't buying when the people were alive. The prices would go up of course and in a short while the demand would slow down.

As for the clothes, I would imaging that they are strictly for investment purposes and are kept in climate controlled closets or storage units to preserve them until the next auction.

@znexyish said:

@FormerlyKnownAs said:

From an ad and an article...

“Join Julien’s in New York City on November 9 and 10 for a two–day music extravaganza event, live at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City and online….”

“The all–star lineup will feature hundreds of historical items of music giants Prince, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, George Michael and The Beatles, joining the previously announced sessions of The Personal Property of Bernie Taupin and a collection of stage pieces worn by soul queen Aretha Franklin”.

"After she passed away, we got 60 items from a collector." said Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien's. "It was just in time for the auction catalog."

Geez! It’s only been a couple of months--anyone else thinks it’s a tad too soon to be auctioning off Aretha Franklin’s “closet”? Seems kind of morbid to me.

I read that Franklin had asked the holder of these items not to sell them until after her death—kind of think she didn’t mean the day after!

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ON ANOTHER NOTE:

Wonder if these purchasers ever wear these items—or, are they just for investment purposes? That is, buying them now, hoping the price will go up later. Don’t think I could wear dead-people-clothes; no matter how famous!

I used to work in a used record store and as soon as a famous performer died the calls would come in if we had their records. Mind you these were items that people weren't buying when the people were alive. The prices would go up of course and in a short while the demand would slow down.

As for the clothes, I would imaging that they are strictly for investment purposes and are kept in climate controlled closets or storage units to preserve them until the next auction.

Yeah. If you've deep pockets....