A leather jacket worn by the late George Michael in the video for his 1987 hit Faith is among the items set to go under the hammer at a major music memorabilia auction in London. The jacket, which carries an estimate of £60,000 to £120,000, is part of Propstore's Music Memorabilia Live Auction taking place on April 30.
The auction will also feature a guitar played by Slash during Guns N' Roses' Not In This Lifetime tour, which marked the reunion of Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan for the first time since 1993. The autographed Gibson Les Paul '59 Custom Shop guitar is expected to fetch between £150,000 and £300,000.
Also on offer is a gold microphone used by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, presented to the band and consigned by Peter Hince, the group's head roadie. Hince said he has 'wonderful memories' working with the band and is pleased to offer the items through Propstore, where they can be shared with fans and collectors.
Other notable lots include an autographed promotional poster for John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Double Fantasy, signed by Lennon hours before his death in 1980, estimated at £60,000 to £120,000. Handwritten lyrics to Goodbye by Sir Paul McCartney, dating from 1969, are expected to fetch £55,000 to £110,000.
The sale also features a Fred Perry trench coat belonging to the late Amy Winehouse, with an estimate of £4,000 to £8,000, and an autographed jacket worn by Ed Sheeran in his Shape Of You music video, valued at £3,500 to £7,000.
With more than 400 lots available for worldwide bidding, the combined pre-sale estimate is £1.5 million. Mark Hochman, Propstore music specialist, said the auction brings together influential names from popular music, offering 'a tangible connection to the artists and performances that helped shape the soundtrack of our lives.'
