The 40th Anniversary attracted a worldwide bidding contingent who participated in the auction of rare and authentic Elvis Presley artifacts and memorabilia. With an unprecedented 315 lots available, it was the largest and most comprehensive auction to date at Graceland.
Fans, music collectors and pop culture enthusiasts from around the world participated on site and online in the auction, with all 315 lots expertly authenticated by the staff of Graceland Authenticated. All of the items in the auction were offered from third-party collectors and none of the items included in the auction came from the treasured Graceland Archives. The mansion and all artifacts in the Graceland Archives continue to be owned by Lisa Marie Presley and are not for sale. Graceland Authenticated sets a new standard for pop culture authentication and appraisal to ensure artifact accuracy and provide evaluations of privately-owned collections.
Among the 315 items sold in the August 12 auction, notable items include:
- Elvis Presley owned and stage-worn sleeveless jumpsuit and jacket - $250,000
- Elvis Presley owned and worn gold and diamond ram’s head necklace - $138,750
- Elvis Presley owned and worn gold and diamond guitar ring with “EP” initials - $112,500
- 1973 Elvis Presley stage worn cape with tiger skin pattern on the interior - $83,750. The cape will be coming home to Graceland to join the jumpsuit and belt.
- Elvis Presley TCB necklace - $75,000
- Elvis Presley owned and worn red “elephant corduroy” suit - $62,500
- March 26, 1956, Elvis Presley signed contract solidifying Colonel Parker as his exclusive management - $35,000
- Historic 1977 Elvis Presley signed legal document giving Vernon Presley power of attorney, one of the last legal documents Elvis signed - $32,500
- Elvis Presley handwritten and initialed note “When You’re Not In Love, You’re Not Alive – God Is Love. E.P.” - $27,500
- Scotty Moore’s personal 1999 Gibson “ES-295 Scotty Moore” guitar – The first one made, presented to Scotty by Gibson - $25,000
Charts
- The 3 CD box "Elvis Presley: A Boy From Tupelo – The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings" dropped off both the album charts in the United Kingdom and Germany after entering only last week.
- The 3 CD box "Elvis Presley: A Boy From Tupelo – The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings" dropped from #95 to #187 on the Belgian cAlbum chart.
- The 3 CD box "Elvis Presley: A Boy From Tupelo – The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings" is a new entry on the Austrian Album chart at #48.
- The 3 CD box "Elvis Presley: A Boy From Tupelo – The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings" is a new entry on the Swiss Album chart at #98.
- The 3 CD box "Elvis Presley: A Boy From Tupelo – The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings" is a new entry on the Spanish Album chart at #68.
- The vinyl "Elvis Presley: A Boy From Tupelo – The Sun Masters" album dropped off the Vinyl Album charts in the United Kingdom and The Netherlands.
- The double album "The Wonder Of You & If I Can Dream" by Elvis Presley and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra re-entered the Belgian Album chart at #196.
- The double album "Top 40 Elvis – His Ultimate Top 40 Collection" remained steady at #11 on the Belgian Mid-price Album chart.
- The CD "The Real… Elvis" re-entered the Irish Album charts at #96.
- The CD "The Real… Elvis" climbed from #32 to #30 on the Scottish Album chart.
- The "The Platinum Collection" budget release is a re-entry at #85 on the Scottish Album chart.
(Source: Graceland / The King's World / Official Charts)