PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF B.B. KING 2019-09-21 Auction - 564 Price Results - Julien's Auctions in CA
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Beverly HIlls, CA, United States
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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF B.B. KING

Our Property From The Estate of B.B. King auction celebrates the fifteen-time Grammy Award-winning artist, singer and founding father of the electric blues, who inspired a generation of musicians and artists and will feature an unsurpassed collection of his instruments, stage worn jackets, jewelry, awards, personal items and more from the titan's celebrated career spanning six decades. Born Riley B. King in Atta Bean, Mississippi, on September 16th, 1925, King began playing gospel music on street corners as a teen. In 1947, he hitchhiked to Memphis, TN, to pursue his music career and studied the blues with his cousin Bukka White, one of the most celebrated blues performers of his time. He landed his first big break on Sonny Boy Williamsonís local radio show which led to other prolific gigs in Memphis, where he was inspired by other blues greats including Louis Jordan and T-Bone Walker. While developing a following in the Beale Street blues scene in the late 1940s/early 1950s, King began crafting his signature electric blues sound. After changing his name to Beale Street Blues Boy and later abbreviating it to B.B. King, the blues legend with his electric guitar was born. From the 1980s until his death in 2015, King toured extensively and appeared in numerous television shows and films. He reached further commercial success with his 1988 duet, "When Love Comes to Town," with the supergroup U2 and the double platinum Grammy Award-winning blues album, Riding with the King with Eric Clapton. By 1998, it was estimated that King had played more than 15,000 concerts during his 65 years touring on the road. King's many honors included inductions into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1984 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987; the NARAS' Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 1987; honorary doctorates from Tougaloo (MS) College in 1973, Yale University in 1977, Berklee College of Music in 1982, Rhodes College of Memphis in 1990 & more!
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B.B. KING PHOTOGRAPH OF LOUIS JORDAN: A black and white photograph of American musician Louis Jordan, framed together with a signed inscription reading "How bout that." 16 by 12 inches PROVENANCE From the Estate of B.B. King BB King
0001: B.B. KING PHOTOGRAPH OF LOUIS JORDANEst. $200-$400
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B.B. KING PHOTOGRAPH WITH CAROL BURNETT: A black and white photograph of B.B. King performing with Carol Burnett, in a frame engraved "B.B./ Love, Carol." 8 1/8 by 10 1/8 inches PROVENANCE From the Estate of B.B. King BB King
0002: B.B. KING PHOTOGRAPH WITH CAROL BURNETTEst. $200-$400
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B.B. KING PHOTOGRAPH WITH TONY BENNETT: A black and white photograph of B.B. King and Tony Bennett inscribed "B.B. King, The greatest professional artist in the whole world/ Tony Bennett." The frame is engraved "Let the Good Times Roll/
0003: B.B. KING PHOTOGRAPH WITH TONY BENNETTEst. $300-$500
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B.B. KING MICHAEL THUT PHOTOGRAPH: A color photograph of B.B. King performing on stage, signed "Thut 04" lower right, edition number 4/100. Inscribed on the verso "Eric Clapton Isn't God 'You Are.' " 16 1/4 by 24 1/4 inches, framed
0004: B.B. KING MICHAEL THUT PHOTOGRAPHEst. $200-$400
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B.B. KING 1976 EBONY MUSIC AWARD: A smoked acrylic Ebony magazine 1976 Music Award presented to B.B. King for "Male Singer: Blues." Together with another partial Ebony award lacking the base with dedication information. Height, 11
0008: B.B. KING 1976 EBONY MUSIC AWARDEst. $200-$300
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B.B. KING 1986 BLUE NOTE AWARD: A 1986 Blue Note Award presented to B.B. King by the Blues Foundation in appreciation of King's ongoing support. 16 by 12 inches PROVENANCE From the Estate of B.B. King BB King
0009: B.B. KING 1986 BLUE NOTE AWARDEst. $300-$500
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B.B. KING BLUES MUSIC AWARDS: A group of three Blues Music Awards presented to B.B. King: Traditional Blues Male Artist/2006; Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year/2009; and Traditional Blues Album of the Year One Kind
0010: B.B. KING BLUES MUSIC AWARDSEst. $400-$600
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B.B. KING PHOTOGRAPH BY TOM DAVIS: A color photograph of B.B. King on stage taken by his personal photographer, Tom Davis, signed lower right, dated "Sept. 2005" and titled "80th Birthday." 21 1/4 by 24 1/2 inches PROVENANCE From the
0011: B.B. KING PHOTOGRAPH BY TOM DAVISEst. $400-$600
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B.B. KING COLOR STAGE PHOTOGRAPHS: A pair of two B.B. King stage photographs: one by JT Lozoto, photojournalist, taken at Secrest Auditorium, Zanesville, Ohio, dated 2003; the other with a label on the verso marked "Peggy Kramer,
0012: B.B. KING COLOR STAGE PHOTOGRAPHSEst. $200-$400
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B.B. KING STAGE PHOTOGRAPHS: A group of three black and white photographs of B.B. King, one inscribed on the verso as a gift. Largest, 14 by 18 inches, framed PROVENANCE From the Estate of B.B. King BB King
0013: B.B. KING STAGE PHOTOGRAPHSEst. $200-$400
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B.B. KING STAGE PHOTOGRAPHS: A group of three black and white stage photographs of B.B. King: the first signed illegibly [Cardoso?] on the mat; the second from 1994 signed "Sadat" lower right and inscribed on the verso; the
0014: B.B. KING STAGE PHOTOGRAPHSEst. $600-$800
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B.B. KING SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH: A black and white publicity photograph of B.B. King with Dinah Shore signed in black felt pen "Best Wishes B.B. King." 10 1/4 by 8 inches PROVENANCE From the Estate of B.B. King BB King
0015: B.B. KING SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHEst. $400-$600
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B.B. KING SHAKOR BLUES KING ARTWORK: A hand embellished gicle on wood portrait of B.B. King titled "Blues King," by the artist Shakor (B. Cameron White), inscribed on the verso "Thank you for the memories/ Shakor." 16 by 5 5/8 inches
0016: B.B. KING SHAKOR BLUES KING ARTWORKEst. $200-$300
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B.B. KING MARC NORBERG PORTRAIT: A black and white photography portrait of B.B. King in profile with his guitar "Lucille," by Marc Norberg, signed lower right and dated " '91." 24 1/4 by 20 1/4 inches, framed PROVENANCE From the
0018: B.B. KING MARC NORBERG PORTRAITEst. $400-$600
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B.B. KING CLAY FIGURINE: A handmade clay figurine of B.B. King playing guitar, signed "S. Azar '96." Height, 6 inches PROVENANCE From the Estate of B.B. King BB King
0019: B.B. KING CLAY FIGURINEEst. $300-$500
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B.B. KING CLAY PORTRAIT BUST: A portrait bust of B.B. King mounted to a granite base, signed "B. Momgen," lower right and dated 1991. PROVENANCE From the Estate of B.B. King BB King
0020: B.B. KING CLAY PORTRAIT BUSTEst. $300-$500
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B.B. KING STATUE BUST: A verdigris patinated bronze bust of B.B. King mounted to a green marble base with a bronze plaque reading "B.B. King," produced by the Lincoln Mint Foundry, edition number 1/500. Height, 8 1/2
0021: B.B. KING STATUE BUSTEst. $300-$500
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B.B. KING SILHOUETTE FIGURINE: A black painted jigsaw cut silhouette figure of B.B. King with Lucille, mounted to a wood base. Height, 9 inches PROVENANCE From the Estate of B.B. King BB King
0022: B.B. KING SILHOUETTE FIGURINEEst. $200-$400
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B.B. KING NEEDLE FELTED SCULPTURE: A custom made needle felted sculpture of B.B. King sitting on a miniature iron and wood slatted garden bench, hand produced by Irene Heckel Originals, with a tag signed and dated "'08." 12 by 16 by 6
0023: B.B. KING NEEDLE FELTED SCULPTUREEst. $300-$500
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B.B. KING MIXED MEDIA PORTRAIT: A mixed media portrait of B.B. King playing Lucille, with the caption "Play from your heart and your soul will shine," housed in a frame surrounded by applied objects such as bottle caps, mirror
0024: B.B. KING MIXED MEDIA PORTRAITEst. $300-$500
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