Music Icons - Day 1 Auction on May 29, 2026 by Julien's Auctions in CA
Hank Williams Sr. | 1944 Marriage License to Audrey WilliamsHank Williams Sr. | 1948 Fan MailHank Williams Sr. | 1949 Post-WWII Grand Ole Opry Tour Photos
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Gardena, CA, United States
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Music Icons - Day 1

Some guitars were built to be played. A handful were played to change everything. On May 29 and 30, Hard Rock Cafe Times Square will host what may be the most significant gathering of rock and roll artifacts in recent memory with Music Icons 2026, a landmark two-day live auction featuring over 650 lots spanning five decades of rock and roll, heavy metal, punk, blues, and beyond. This year, the collection hits different. From the instrument Johnny Cash carried to his Grand Ole Opry debut to the guitar Kirk Hammett inscribed as "The very first Ouija guitar ? 0001," this collection represents the most significant assembly of music memorabilia to come to market in years. Bid live in New York, online from anywhere in the world, or by phone ? the auction is open to all. "Interest in music memorabilia is reaching unprecedented levels, fueled by collectors who appreciate both the cultural significance of these instruments and the legacy of the artists behind them ? often resulting in record-breaking sales." ? Martin Nolan, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Julien's Auctions Guitars, stage wear, handwritten lyrics, and deeply personal relics from the artists who defined the sound of the last half-century will change hands across those two days. But before the gavels fall, a curated exhibition of highlights is making its final stop on a three-leg worldwide tour from London and Tokyo to Hard Rock Cafe New York, where it opens to the public on May 13. Consider it a museum visit with unusually high stakes. Julien's Auctions & Hard Rock Kick Off Music Icons With World Tour In UK, Tokyo, NYC Ace Frehley?s Les Paul guitar Stevie Ray Vaughan?s 1969 Guild F-412 Twelve String Mick Mars | 1984 Gibson Explorer Mick Mars Theater 1976 Gibson Les Paul Custom Billy Duffy Izzy Stradlin's 1987 Gibson HR Fusion 1 Metallica Kirk Hammett Stage-Played Studio-Played and Signed Very First Ouija ESP Custom Electric Guitar 1. Ace Frehley?s Les Paul, 2. Stevie Ray Vaughan?s 1969 Guild F-41...
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Hank Williams Sr. | 1948 Fan Mail: A group of fan mail (two handwritten letters, each in an envelope, and seven postcards) addressed to Hank Williams Sr. at W.S.F.A. Radio Station, each postmarked 1948. The letters consist of
0002: Hank Williams Sr. | 1948 Fan MailEst. $400-$600$25
Hank Williams Sr. | Issued Holy Bible: A black leather-bound Holy Bible - Red Letter Edition, issued to Hank Williams Sr. by Mrs. Maria Smith. Hank Williams Sr. was deeply religious, rooted in a Southern Baptist upbringing, though
0010: Hank Williams Sr. | Issued Holy BibleEst. $800-$1,200$25
Hank Williams Sr. | Family Related Photos: Six black and white photographs of Hank Williams Sr. and his family including: a publicity photograph of Hank Williams Sr. and his first wife, Audrey Williams; a photocopy of a Hank and Audrey
0011: Hank Williams Sr. | Family Related PhotosEst. $300-$500$25
Hank Williams Sr. | 1952 Traveling Photos: Six original black and white photographs featuring Hank Williams travelling by plane with musicians including Roy Acuff, June Carter & the Carter sisters, Jimmy Riddle, Don Helms, Howdy Foster, and
0013: Hank Williams Sr. | 1952 Traveling PhotosEst. $300-$500$25
Hank Williams Sr. | Linens Used at Home: A group of cream, floral embroidered linens used by Hank and Audrey Williams at their home c. late 1940s-early 1950s. The set comprises: 4 napkins, 16 place mats, and two large table
0018: Hank Williams Sr. | Linens Used at HomeEst. $600-$800$25
Hank Williams Sr. | Victrola Record Player: An antique wooden Victrola record player, with a front 45 record storage compartment, used by Hank and Audrey Williams at their home, c. late 1940s-early 1950s. The record player was purchased
0019: Hank Williams Sr. | Victrola Record PlayerEst. $600-$800$25