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The latest Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction from auctioneers Gotta Have Rock ‘n’ Roll features over 700 lots, including stage and video worn costumes, concert played instruments, personal clothing, jewellery and accessories, handwritten lyrics, rare concert posters, signed album covers, contracts, previously unseen photographs, gold album awards and much more.

The Beatles are featured very prominently in the auction, with 109 lots, including:

• a handwritten letter to a fan, signed by all four Beatles – estimate $20,000-$25,000
• John Lennon and Ringo Starr custom made Beatles stage suits – estimate $20,000-$30,000 each
• “Revolver” original RIAA white matte award estimate – $8,000-$10,000.

Beatles handwritten letter and John Lennon suit

Elvis Presley has the second highest number of lots (46), including:

Elvis’ “Jailhouse Rock” outfit, motorcycle jacket and tuxedo pants

Other auction highlights include:

• Jimi Hendrix handwritten “Pass It On” (“Straight Ahead”) working lyrics – estimate $70,000 – $80,000
• Jim Morrison signed Florida Bail Bond – estimate $50,000 – $60,000
• the Whisky A- Go-Go iconic neon sign – estimate $25,000 – $35,000
• Michael Jackson 1996 “World History Tour” military jacket – estimate $6,000 – $8,000
• The Who Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award – estimate $6,000-$8,000
• Bruce Springsteen original handwritten “Born To Run” album song list – estimate $6,000-$8,000
• Mick Jagger Voodoo Lounge tour stage worn jacket – estimate $4,000-$6,000.

The Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction concludes on March 30. You can browse the lots at gottahaverockandroll.com