Abbey Road among London street signs on sale at auction
Bidding for the unique piece of signage reached £1,110 within hours of the auction getting under way.
by Anna Mackenzie
(AFP)
.- Anglophiles, collectors and Beatles fans began a bidding battle Wednesday as a bevy of original London street signs, including one of the iconic Abbey Road, went on sale at auction.
The world-famous street, home to the studios where The Beatles recorded most of their albums, is the standout lot in the collection of around 270 used signs being offered at the two-week online sale.
Abbey Road itself featured on the cover of the Fab Four album of the same name and the sign could fetch more than £5,000 ($6,930, 5,750 euros), according to auctioneer Catherine Southon, who is handling the offering.
Sotheby s to auction one-of-a-kind bottle from The Macallan s newly launched Anecdotes of Ages Collection
Legendary pop artist Sir Peter Blake unveils new artwork for label of one of the worlds rarest whiskies. Courtesy Sotheby s.
NEW YORK, NY
.- For collectors of rare whisky, the mention of The Macallan in the same breath as the name Sir Peter Blake has for many decades proved an irresistible combination. Next month, Sothebys is set to offer a one-of-a-kind original bottle of 1967 whisky from The Macallans newly launched Anecdotes of Ages Collection, a limited-release whisky and art collection created in collaboration with the renowned pop artist.