Estate of RONNIE JAMES DIO Announces Property Auction at Hard Rock Cafe New York on September 14 &am
Estate of RONNIE JAMES DIO Announces Property Auction at Hard Rock Cafe New York on September 14 & 15
Heavy Metal Music Icon's Signature Wardrobe, Guitars, Stage Props to be Auctioned via Julien's Auctions
Left to right: Dio's stage worn shirt, a Barry Jackson painting used as cover of The Last in Line album and Charvel guitar
World-record breaking auction house Julien's Auctions will pay tribute to one of the most influential heavy metal heroes and forefathers of the head-banging music genre with Property From The Estate Of Ronnie James Dio, taking place Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15 live at Hard Rock Cafe in New York and online at www.juliensauctions.com. Now is your chance to own a part of heavy metal history!
Highlights of the auction include several pieces of original album artwork including the acrylic painting by Barry Jackson used as the cover for the 1984 Dio album The Last in Line (estimate $20,000-$30,000); his pair of moon and stars patchwork jeans worn extensively on stage with Rainbow (estimate $2,000-$4,000); Dio's custom made violet suede vest with tails and red leather shin guards worn on stage and in promotional photographs for the 1985 Sacred Heart Tour (estimate $2,000-$4,000); a personalized Black Sabbath hooded velour robe from the 1981 Mob Rules tour worn regularly back stage (estimate $1,000-$2,000); Dio's personal rolling wardrobe case (estimate $800-$1,200); some of the most ambitious and spectacular stage design rock has ever seen with props such as a monumental animatronic sphinx on plinth base from the 1984 The Last In Line tour (estimate $2,000-4,000) and a massive animatronic dragon's head from the 1985 Sacred Heart tour (estimate $3,000-5,000); an array of Dio's studio and stage used instruments and gear such as a custom Charvel guitar featuring a one-of-a-kind wizard paint motif (estimate $3,000-$5,000); a 1978 "Gold" record award commemorating Australian sales of the Rainbow album Rising (estimate $600-$800) and a 1978 "Gold" record award for the album Rainbow: On Stage (estimate $600-$800) and more.
"Dio stands atop the colossal rock legends of our time as the definitive heavy metal hero whose voice, style and persona influenced heavy metal and today's music icons like no other," said Darren Julien, President/Chief Executive Officer of Julien's Auctions. "Julien's Auctions salutes Dio's enduring legacy in this larger than life collection of his artifacts that will surely be the ultimate metal auction of the season."
Wendy Dio adds, "I am glad that Ronnie's extensive collection of items will go to his fans, museums and collectors around the world to be displayed for all to see and enjoy. These items are very special to me but I recognize the historical importance of anything to do with Ronnie. He would want his fans to be able to own, enjoy and see these items for many years to come."
JULIEN'S AUCTIONS Public Exhibition & Live Auction Location
Hard Rock Cafe New York
1501 Broadway-Times Square
New York, NY 10036
JULIEN'S AUCTIONS NEW YORK PUBLIC EXHIBITION
Monday, September 10, 2018 - Friday, September 14, 2018
Free to the public: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. EDT daily
Live and online Auction
Friday, September 14
Property from the Estate of Ronnie James Dio
Session I: 10:00 a.m. EDT
Session II: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Saturday, September 15
Property from the Estate of Ronnie James Dio
Session I: 10:00 a.m. EDT
Session II: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Registering to Bid Registration is required to bid in this online auction and can be done in person at the exhibition, or online before the sale at the JuliensAuctions.com Registration page to bid by phone, proxy or in person, or online at JuliensLive.com to bid live online, or by calling (310) 836-1818.
Placing Bids There are four ways to bid in this sale:
Bid through Julien's Auctions Online Live in Real Time at JuliensLive.com.
Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative.
Submit a bid in person at the Hard Rock Café.
Enter Absentee bids. Absentee bid forms are included in the back of each catalogue, and are also available by calling Julien's Auctions or online at www.juliensauctions.com.
For inquiries, please email info@juliensauctions.com or call 310-836-1818.
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About Hard Rock International
With venues in 75 countries, including 182 cafes, 24 hotels and 11 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company's two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, FL., both owned and operated by HRI parent company The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Bali, Cancun, Ibiza, Las Vegas, and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include St. Petersburg, Fortaleza, Casablanca and Chengdu. New Hard Rock hotel, casino or hotel-casino projects include Atlanta, Atlantic City, Berlin, Budapest, London, Los Cabos, Maldives, New York City, Ottawa, Dalian and Haikou in China. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com.
PRESS CONTACTS:
Ronnie James Dio:
Adrenaline PR | Maria Ferrero
(732) 462-4262
Julien's Auctions:
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(646) 653-3105 homagepr@gmail.com
