3 of the Most Valuable Pieces of Beatles Memorabilia Ever Sold

Beatles fans are a dedicated bunch. While most of their fans can recite every song word for word, have watched their movies countless times, and know their performances by heart, there’s another tier of fandom above that: memorabilia collection. Below, find three pieces of Beatles memorabilia that sold for over a million dollars.

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3 of the Most Valuable Pieces of Beatles Memorabilia Ever Sold

1. John Lennon’s Rolls Royce (over $2 million)

In the mid-’60s, John Lennon purchased a bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantom V limousine. At the beginning of the car’s life, it was a subtle matte black. As the Beatles entered into their psychedelic era, so did the car. Lennon had it repainted to fit the swirling, colorful haze that their music was starting invoke. The car later sold at an auction for over $2 million–the highest auction price for a car at the time.

2. Handwritten “A Day in the Life” lyrics ($1.2 million)

“A Day in the Life” is one of the most beloved Beatles songs. It’s a Frankenstein of sorts, having two distinctive sections that, though very different, work in tandem. When handwritten lyrics for the song went up for auction, it quickly blew past its estimated worth. One fan got Lennon’s draft of the song for a whopping $1.2 million.

3. 1964 Ed Sullivan “Beatles” drum skin (over $2 million)

The Ed Sullivan Show broke the Beatles in America. Soon after their appearance on the show, Beatlemania went into full swing. Needless to say, fans hold the show in high esteem. That fact was proven when the drum skin from the program went up for auction. Someone walked away with the piece of music history for just over $2 million. Though it fetched a steep price, it’s undoubtedly an enviable piece of Beatles memorabilia.

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