Beatles Auction 2023 - Giant Dell Beatles Poster

 This Giant Dell Beatles poster dates from around 1963/64.

Estimate £40-£60

Beatles Auction 2023 - A Section of Beatle Wallpaper

Square section of Beatles Wallpaper. Made by Crown c 1963/64.

Estimate £20-£30

Beatles Auction 2023 - 1979 MPL Buddy Holly Week Postcard Signed by Tommy Allsup

 This MPL promotional postcard for the 1979 Buddy Holly Week event is signed on the front by Tommy Allsup. Tommy played lead guitar on the track "It's So Easy" and was meant to be on the plane with Buddy Holly the night of the crash, he gave up his seat to Ritchie Valens after losing a coin toss. 

Estimate £30-£40

Beatles Auction 2023 - Rory Storm and The Hurricanes related items

Rory Storm and the Hurricanes Oriole Records promotional picture postcard stamped on reverse with Peter Kaye photographic studios details. Also on the reverse, it is signed by band member Johnny Guitar. (There is a written annotation that this happened on Monday 24th August 1964) 

Estimate £80-£120

A Rory Storm autograph on a piece of paper signed to June. Rory has also added the record company name Oriole. 

Estimate £100-£150

Beatles Auction 2023 - Various Early Beatles Albums in Stereo

Please Please Me Stereo Parlophone Black and Yellow Label. This particular copy is in a protective from the NEMs store.

Estimate £300-£400

With The Beatles Stereo Parlophone Black and Yellow Label.

Estimate £150-£200

A Hard Day's Night Stereo Parlophone Black and Yellow Label.

Estimate £100-£150

Beatles For Sale Stereo Parlophone Black and Yellow Label.

Estimate £100-£150

Help! Stereo Parlophone Black and Yellow Label.

Estimate £90-£130

Beatles Auction 2023 - The Information So Far.

 A little later than usual but it's time to start the posts for the 2023 Liverpool Beatles Auction! 

We already have items placed with us for the auction so from tomorrow the posts about them will begin.

As ever all the details about getting in touch about valuations or anything you may like to be considered for the auction can be found on the Contacts page.

2022 Beatles Auction - VERY IMPORTANT NEWS REGARDING COLLECTION OF LOTS

For people attending the auction in person and unable to take items away immediately after the sale - 

Cato & Crane Will be open on Sunday 28th August morning between 10am & 12noon for collection and payment of lots from this year's Auction. 

With prior notice, you may also arrange the collection of your items from The Beatles Shop on Sunday or Monday between 10am & 4pm.

Please note after Monday lots will be for collection from Cato & Crane ONLY.

2022 Beatles Auction Catalogue - Online sites, downloadable PDF and How To Buy From The Auction

You can now view the lots in the 2022 Beatles Auction at the following online auction sites

Easyliveauction

The Saleroom

A text version of the 2022 Catalogue is available to download as a pdf by clicking here. 

DETAILS OF THE EVENT ARE AVAILABLE HERE

How To Buy From Our Auction

Register with the online auction services above and you can leave a proxy bid or bid live on the day. 

At the venue, you will need to register to bid (we take your name, address, phone number, email if you have one and hotel name if you have travelled to the event). You'll get a paddle/bid number which you will need to give on being the successful bidder.  You will also be required to pay for your items on the day or as soon as possible afterwards. You will not be allowed to take possession of the items till full payment is made. 

There is a buyer's premium of 22% (plus VAT on that percentage) of the hammer price. Online bidders will also incur fees from whichever platform they use to bid, please check these before bidding. 

There will be postage charges for items to be mailed out to winning bidders. 

Payment at the venue can be in cash or via credit/debit card in person. They cannot take card payments via the telephone. 

Payment via the online auction services is handled by the services themselves.

2022 Beatles Auction - Charity Item! McCartney Street Banners and Roundels used on Mathew Street for Paul's 80th Birthday

These street banners and roundels were used on Mathew Street in Liverpool for a week transform it to McCartney Street in honour of the city's famous octogenarian.

They are being sold in our Annual Liverpool Beatles Auction to benefit the Liverpool Lord Mayor's Charities. 

The banners are being sold as separate lots with an estimate of £100-£150 each and there are two roundels being sold together also for an estimate of £100-£150. 

2022 Beatles Auction - Full Set of Beatles Autographs from The Royal Variety Performance 1963.

A set of Beatles Signatures on two pieces of paper, obtained 4th November 1963 at The Royal Variety Performance Prince Of Wales Theatre.

Comes with a full letter of provenance and a photograph of John Lennon signing the page, Ringo Starr is also in the picture 

Estimate - £4500-£5000