The property from the Estate of Ronnie James Dio will be auctioned via Julen’s Auctions on September 14th and 15th live at New York City’s Hard Rock Cafe. The event will also be available live on www.juliensauctions.com.
According to the latest press release, items that will be auctioned includes the following:
“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.”
Darren Julien, President/Chief Executive Officer of Julien’s Auctions expressed his excitement:
“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. 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 added:
“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.”
Details of the Auction are listed below:
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.
