Fleetwood Mac icon Christine McVie’s auction makes over $1M for charity
More than 650 of the English songwriter's belongings from her home in London went under the hammer.
By Dean Murray via SWNS
An auction of Fleetwood Mac icon Christine McVie's items has made $1.3m (£1m) for charity.
Over 650 of the English songwriter's belongings from her home in London went under the hammer.
Items included stage-played instruments and outfits, awards, fine art, jewelry, memorabilia and personal mementos.
The top selling item was one of McVie's beloved paintings that hung in her London home: an Edward Reginald Frampton piece titled "St. Cecilia" the patron saint of music. It sold for $191k (£146k).
Other standout items were her Patek Philippe stainless steel and diamond "Aquanaut" wristwatch selling for $51k (£39k), five times its estimate, and a stage-played Hammond XK-5 Heritage Series organ which went for $52k (£40k) nearly eight times estimate.
The two day auction event was held at The Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum at in Nashville. All the proceeds will benefit MusiCares and other charities.
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