AUCTION: Neil Young Collectibles on December 9, 2017

PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF NEIL YOUNG
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It looks like Neil Young's estate downsizing continues.

From Julien's Auctions:

Julien’s Auctions has announced that PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF NEIL YOUNG will close the world-record breaking auction house’s 2017 season on December 9, 2017.

Property from the two time inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend will be presented in a single owner sale, and include his extraordinary personal collection of model trains, classic cars, guitars, recording gear, clothing, memorabilia and more. Over 200 items from Young’s vast Lionel train collection will be presented, featuring dozens of rare and unique items such as prototypes for Lionel production locomotives and rolling stock, many of them from the fabled Lionel archives. Highlights include the Lionel Hudson Factory Prototype locomotive (estimate: $4,000-$9,000), the Lionel Western Pacific "1954" Blue Feather Boxcar Factory Prototype (estimate: $3,000-$6,000); the Lionel Santa Fe "Clear Shell" F-3 locomotive (estimate: $2,000-$5,000) and the H.O.A.R.D. Tour Psychedelic Vanderbilt Hudson locomotive (estimate: $3,000-$6,000) that ran in a layout Young brought to the Horizons of Rock Developing Everywhere Tour.

Neil Young’s classic cars, that served as muses many of his songs are featured including a 1954 Cadillac Fleetwood Imperial 8-Passenger Limousine (estimate: $30,000-$40,000) with the Cadillac crest styled "Broken Arrow" emblem found on the rear passenger door that harkens back to Buffalo Springfield's 1967 song and ranch of the same name in Portalo Valley, California; a 1948 Buick Roadmaster Hearse built by Flxible (estimate: $8,000-$10,000) used by Young and his band, The Squires, to haul their equipment to gigs in the early 1960's, decorated with backstage passes and bumper stickers and served as the theme of Young's song, "Long May You Run;" a 1953 Buick Roadmaster code 76X Skylark Convertible Buick's 50th anniversary special edition, (total production 1,690) with a steering wheel hub that denotes "customized for Neil Young" (estimate: $100,000-$130,000) and a 1941 Chrysler Series 28 Windsor Highlander 2-Door 3-Person Coupe (estimate: $15,000-$20,000), considered the most prestigious model Chrysler had to offer.

Studio gear, recording equipment and instruments featured include two Studer A800 Mark III Master recorders known as 'The Twins' and used together in Young's studio (estimate: $10,000-$12,000); four Marshall Full Stack Amplifiers (estimates ranging from $2,000-$3,500); a 1935 Martin F-7 acoustic guitar (estimate: $4,000-$4,500); a 1965 Gibson ES-345 left handed electric guitar, with a Varitone, original tailpiece, original pickguard, a strap and a handwritten chord chart (estimate: $3,500-$5,000); a 1999 Gretsch White Falcon SS (estimate: $2,000-$2,500) sixteen Universal Audio 610 preamp console modules (estimate: $9,000-$12,000) and a hurdy gurdy used on Young's song "Red Sun" from his album Silver and Gold (estimate: $200-$400). Young's clothing worn on stage and at events will also make an appearance including an Abercrombie & Fitch red and blue plaid flannel shirt worn in a performance with Paul McCartney at a benefit concert for the Bridge School (estimate: $300-$500); a tan and cream striped seersucker J. Crew jacket, worn in a performance at Hard Rock live in Hollywood, Florida (estimate: $400-$600) as well as bolo ties and designer jackets.

Full auction details at Julien's Auctions.

Also, see Neil Young's 1993 Harley-Davidson Softail on eBay.


Chrome Dreams
Neil Young's 1993 Harley-Davidson Softail on eBay
(Neil Young News - Friday, November 06, 2009)

Neil Young and Lionel Trains
Classic Toy Trains - March 1993

1953 Buick Roadmaster (?) & Martin D-28 Guitar Case (?)
Neil Young @ Bridge School Concert, October 30, 2005
Photo by Jay Blakesberg

Neil Young
8+ guitars/banjos, 2 pianos, 1 organ and one man.
Carnegie Hall in New York City - Monday. January 6, 2014 - Show #1
Photo by Tony T.

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