According to billboard.com, three members of Fleetwood Mac are putting up items for auction at Julien’s Auctions for “Fleetwood Mac: Property From the Lives and Careers of Christine McVie, John McVie And Mick Fleetwood,” that is set to take place on December third and fourth at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills and online at julienslive.com. An unstated amount of the proceeds will benefit MusiCares. According to a statement made by Martin Nolan, executive director and CFO of Julien’s Auctions, “Julien’s Auctions is honored to offer this exceptional collection of music history coming directly from three legendary members of one of the most influential and successful rock and roll bands of all time, Fleetwood Mac, We are also pleased to announce that a portion of the auction proceeds will benefit MusiCares, who honored Fleetwood Mac in 2018, as the organization’s Person of the Year, to support the charity’s work providing critical services to underserved members of the music community.”
The auction will include over 700 lots featuring instruments, awards, wardrobe, equipment, and memorabilia from Fleetwood Mac’s recordings, live performances and appearances, as well as furnishings, artwork, jewelry, and personal items from their homes. One of the items expected to have a larger estimated sale price is a stage-played Yamaha C3 grand piano, known as the “songbird Piano” is expected to bring in between $40,000 and $60,000 for the piano.
McVie the player of the piano stated that, “This baby grand, where I have played ‘Songbird,’ the song I’m most proud of, has been such an important part of my life and career, Though it’s hard to let go, I’m happy that it will find a new home and owner who will hopefully cherish it as much as I have through the years. I’m additionally pleased that the proceeds of this instrument and my other pieces in this auction will go towards MusiCares to help so many music people in need.”
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