Drafts of Bob Dylan’s ‘Mr Tambourine Man’ sell for over US$500,000
Bob Dylan's typewritten drafts for "Mr Tambourine Man" have fetched over US$500,000 at auction. The sale took place in Nashville, Tennessee, where two yellow sheets featuring three drafts of the iconic 1965 song were sold for US$508,000, surpassing the estimated range of US$400,000 to US$600,000. Notably, the third draft included handwritten annotations by Dylan himself.
This auction featured a total of 60 items related to the legendary musician, with many pieces coming from the personal collection of music journalist Al Aronowitz. Among the notable items was a 1968 oil painting by Dylan, which also met its estimated value, selling for US$260,000. This artwork, created early in Dylan's painting career, showcases a cubist style and reflects his artistic journey, spurred by a birthday gift of oil paints from his first wife, Sara.
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Bob Dylan's typewritten drafts for "Mr Tambourine Man" have fetched over US$500,000 at auction. The sale took place in Nashville, Tennessee, where two yellow sheets featuring three drafts of the iconic 1965 song were sold for US$508,000, surpassing the estimated range of US$400,000 to US$600,000. Notably, the third draft included handwritten annotations by Dylan himself.
This auction featured a total of 60 items related to the legendary musician, with many pieces coming from the personal collection of music journalist Al Aronowitz. Among the notable items was a 1968 oil painting by Dylan, which also met its estimated value, selling for US$260,000. This artwork, created early in Dylan's painting career, showcases a cubist style and reflects his artistic journey, spurred by a birthday gift of oil paints from his first wife, Sara.
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