Celebrating Bob Dylan: The Aronowitz Archive 2025-01-18 Auction - 59 Price Results - Julien's Auctions in TN
Bob Dylan | Three Progressive Drafts of "Mr. Tambourine Man" Working Lyrics - One AnnotatedBob Dylan | Original 1968 Oil On Canvas Painting
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Celebrating Bob Dylan: The Aronowitz Archive

Julien’s is honored to present “Celebrating Bob Dylan” an auction featuring 50 lots from the personal archive of the godfather of rock journalism, Al Aronowitz.

Aronowitz didn’t simply write about the pop culture scene in his long running “Pop Scene” column in the New York Post, he was a part of the scene itself. Aronowitz became friends with many of the people he covered and he not only met and befriended these stars; in the words of his son Myles Aronowitz:
"My Father was this incredible connector. He was much more than a journalist, he understood what these artists were trying to do. He didn’t just meet these cultural icons, he brought them together. He introduced Allen Ginsberg to Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan to The Beatles. My Father was the one who turned The Beatles on for the first time. He connected Jimi Hendrix with Miles Davis, Nico with Lou Reed."

"He wasn’t just a writer with a powerbase as a New York columnist; Al had this unique kind of magic. He made these introductions that went on to shape culture itself. It was more than power or influence—there was something truly magical about what he did. The collection represents my Father’s instinctive ability to identify and connect with greatness. Each item is evidence of this, and how with his magic, he literally brought you into the room!”

Aronowitz’ proximity to and friendship with these artists resulted in some extraordinary artifacts. Chief among these are the two pages of authorial typescript lyrics to “Mr. Tambourine Man.” Bob Dylan sat at the Aronowitz family home kitchen counter in New Jersey one night, chain smoking, listening to Marvin Gaye’s “Can I Get A Witness” on repeat, while typing through the night to perfect the poetic lyrics for this song.
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Bob Dylan | Large Vintage Photograph From Chicago 1963: A vintage silver gelatin photograph featuring Bob Dylan walking down the streets of Chicago. The stamp on verso "C Welles 12-31-63," dates the print to December of 1963 when Dylan was there to
0013: Bob Dylan | Large Vintage Photograph From Chicago 1963Est. US$1,500-US$2,500
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Bob Dylan | Early Promo Poster: An exceptionally rare, promotional poster that features an orange graphic portrait of a young Dylan opposite reviews from the San Francisco Chronicle; the Oakland Tribune; the Fremont California,
0018: Bob Dylan | Early Promo PosterEst. US$400-US$600
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Bob Dylan | Fragments Of A Typed Letter To Ferlinghetti: A partial typed letter, torn into five pieces, addressed "Dear laurence [sic] friend." Although the letter is fragmentary, it opens with a response to Ferlinghetti's request for manuscripts reading,
0020: Bob Dylan | Fragments Of A Typed Letter To FerlinghettiEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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Bob Dylan | Vintage Psychedelic Poster: A psychedelic poster featuring design by Marijke Koger of the Dutch design collective, The Fool, "published & silkscreened by Trigrain Press Ltd, 148 Kings X Road London / copyright 1966." 22 1/4 x
0024: Bob Dylan | Vintage Psychedelic PosterEst. US$200-US$300