RR Auction: September 2017 Prince Auction

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PRINCE AUCTION Bidding will be September 14 - September 27

Following our record-breaking February 2017 Music Auction featuring Prince, RR is thrilled to present our first-ever Prince-only themed auction this September. Highlights include Prince personally-owned and -worn items and handwritten material from Prince insiders who developed strong working and personal relationships with the musical icon, most notably fellow singer-songwriter and one-time fiancee Susannah Melvoin. Our exceptional offerings cover scarce handwritten lyrics, attractive gold and platinum sales awards, rare albums, and stage-worn jewelry and accessories. This specially devoted catalog tells the history of Prince’s career from 1978’s “For You,” through to the iconic “Purple Rain” era, his incredible 1980s success, 1990s Warner Brother’s emancipation, and beyond.

• Early handwritten album credits for The Time’s 1981 debut - Lot 6014 • Amazing nine-page hand-detailed Purple Rain musical enhancement notes - Lot 6021 • Dazzling stage-worn Purple Rain tour jewelry - Lot 6073 • Incredible Under the Cherry Moon manuscript notebook - Lot 6078 • Well-worn and photo documented ‘Sign o’ the Times’ era yellow boots - Lot 6131 • Inventive handwritten essay featured in 1988’s Lovesexy tour book - Lot 6157 • Emancipation CD artwork hand-designed by Prince - Lot 6235

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Collections STACHIA FIEDLER COLLECTION

Stachia Fiedler was the office manager for PRN Productions and an assistant to Prince’s personal secretary Karen Krattinger from 1985–1989, as well as an assistant to Paisley Park Studios facility manager Harry Grossman. Over the years, she acquired numerous items of interest ranging from awards and tour materials to personally worn costuming from Prince’s films.

HELEN HIATT COLLECTION

Costume designer Helen Hiatt worked for Prince from 1985–1991, directing the design and management of wardrobe for personnel, music videos, and photo shoots, and dressed Prince for all of his tours during that period.

She got her start while working in the wardrobe department for 1984’s Purple Rain, advancing into a higher role when Prince decided to set up a proper costume shop in 1985.

Hiatt was part of or in charge of everything having to do with Prince’s wardrobe during from 1985–1991, and found the work both exciting and challenging. During this tenure with Prince, Hiatt obtained a variety of wardrobe elements, handwritten notes, and awards which are now being offered for the first time.

ERIC LEEDS COLLECTION

ELIZABETH MOORE COLLECTION

Elizabeth Moore began her career with Prince as a catering server during the Purple Rain Tour rehearsals in September of 1984 just after she received her BFA from the Minneapolis College of Art. By late October of that year her serving duties expanded into attending to Prince’s dressing room and shortly after was asked to go on tour as his personal Wardrobe Assistant. Prince was a source of inspiration to Elizabeth’s art.

As their relationship grew, he entrusted her to be in charge of designing and decorating his many extravagant events.

She worked creatively and intimately with Prince to design his personal invitations and greeting cards.

SUSANNAH MELVOIN COLLECTION

Singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of The Revolution during the Parade era, shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince in the 80s. Prince was planning his proposal to Melvoin in the summer of 1986 when “Under the Cherry Moon” was released, and made his formal wedding proposal at the historic Hotel de Crillon in Paris, France. Included in this collection are the mysterious pre-proposal cards sent with flowers to Susannah that July, reading: “yes,” “no,” “guess?”

Musician and saxophonist Eric Leeds first started working with Prince in the mid 80’s when he was offered a spot in the band The Family. Leeds continued to work in the studio and onstage with Prince, including four worldwide tours and performances on Prince albums, including “Parade,” “Sign O’ The Times,” “Lovesexy,” and “Batman.” In 1986 Prince created the group Madhouse to feature Eric’s saxophone and flute playing. Eric subsequently released two albums of his own on Paisley Park/Warner Bros., “Times Squared” and “Things Left Unsaid.” Today, Eric continues to play with fDeluxe (formerly The Family) and with Paul Peterson in the group LP Music, which plans to release their debut album in fall 2017.

Susannah developed a close working relationship with Prince beginning in the mid-1980s while her twin sister, Wendy Melvoin, was the guitarist in The Revolution. During this time she was asked to be a joint lead vocalist for Prince’s band, The Family, and later joined the expanded line-up of The Revolution, adding backing vocals to “Parade,” which included the 1986 single “Anotherloverholenyohead.” Susannah’s incredible collection includes a lengthy handwritten “Under the Cherry Moon” manuscript notebook, decor from their Galpin home in Minnesota, Prince’s extensively used 1979 legwarmers, and the musical icon’s dazzling stage-worn jewelry from the Purple Rain Tour.

GWEN LEEDS COLLECTION

MICHAEL VAN HUFFEL COLLECTION

Gwen Leeds was Prince’s assistant tour manager for the legendary Purple Rain, Parade, Sign o’ the Times, and Lovesexy tours of the 1980s. The wife of longtime tour manager and Paisley Park Records president Alan Leeds, Gwen worked at Paisley Park from its opening in 1988 through 1990 before founding her own fashion styling business.

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Michael Van Huffel is an award-winning designer, creative director, and animator who worked for Prince from the mid 1990s through 2000—first as a design assistant to Steve Parke, later becoming in-house artist/art director. He worked on projects ranging from albums and tour merchandise to motion design for video (and more). Later, he went on to work in advertising, film and television. Van Huffel was a key member of the visual team at Paisley Park, working closely with Prince during his career at Paisley Park. A number of the items featured in his collection were given to him by Prince.

Early Minneapolis Beginnings For You, Dirty Mind (1978–1982)

6003.

P r i n c e’s Electronics Drum Computer Info Packet. Circa 1980

6001. Prince 1978 For You Pair of Posters. Pair of original posters associated with the release of Prince’s debut album For You in 1978: a color 23 x 35 poster showing Prince with a large afro and unzipped leather jacket, with bold text across the top, “Prince, For You,” and along the bottom, “On Warner Bros. Records and Tapes”; and a color 23 x 23 poster of the For You album cover, with “On Warner Bros. Records and Tapes” text at the bottom. In overall fine condition, with intersecting storage folds with a few small separations. From the collection of an early Prince insider. Starting Bid $200

brochure for the Linn LM-1 Drum Computer given to Prince, consisting of the cover letter signed by Roger Linn, price list, flexidisc record of the LM-1 sounds, double-sided brochure page, and envelope marked “Prince.” The cover letter describes the LM-1 as a “revolutionary new ‘electronic drummer’ featuring digital recordings (in computer memory) of actual drums and percussion,” and lists artists who have purchased one, including Stevie Wonder, Barry Gibb, David Bowie, Pete Townshend, Supertramp, Frank Zappa, Herbie Hancock, Barry White, and others. In fine condition. From the collection of an early Prince insider. The Linn LM-1 was the first drum machine to use digital samples of acoustic drums, and Prince indeed utilized it to help create his signature sound—’1999,’ ‘Little Red Corvette,’ ‘When Doves Cry,’ and ‘Purple Rain’ are among the classic tracks to feature the machine. Starting Bid $200

Prince’s pass for Rick James’s 1980 Tour 6002. Prince’s Own 1980 Rick James Tour All Access Pass. Prince’s laminated backstage pass for the Rick James

1980 Fire It Up Tour, headed with bold red text, “Rick James Tour 1980, Access All Areas,” measuring 4.5 x 3.5, featuring an early passport-style portrait of Prince, filled out in another hand: “Name: Prince, Position: Musician/Star, Authorized by: Winston L. Allen.” In fine condition. From the collection of an early Prince insider. The up-and-coming Prince joined Rick James’s Fire It Up tour as the opening act in February 1980, following his own headlining club tour from November 1979–February 1980. Prince stole the show with his short, energetic set; James accused Prince of ripping off his act, stirring up animosity that lasted throughout their careers.

Starting Bid $200

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Behind-thescenes candids of the pop superstar 6004. Prince Set of (4) Early Original Candid Photographs. Collection of four circa

1980s original color candid photos of Prince, including: a 4.5 x 3.5 photo of him in a blueand-pink polka dot top, seated at a studio mixing console; a 3.5 x 4.5 front-view photo of him in the same outfit at the console; a 4.5 x 3.5 photo of him in a blue velvet suit with a black scarf; and a 4 x 4 Kodak photo of Prince in all black on an indoor staircase. In overall fine condition.

From the collection of an early Prince insider.

A wonderful grouping of Prince candids from relatively early in his career. Starting Bid $200

6006. Prince Set of (5) Photographs.

6005. Prince Set of (7) Early Publicity Items. Collection of seven early pieces of Prince promo ephemera, including: five vintage 3.5 x 5.5 promo cards designed by Stand-In, featuring a close-up portrait of Prince with a pre-printed signature; an original color 5 x 7 promo postcard for Prince’s 1978 debut album For You, released by Warner Bros. Records; and a 5.5 x 4.25 invitation to a “Peek Party ‘Prince Concert,’” featuring Prince, Vanity 6, and Time, on September 8, 1982. In overall fine condition, with scattered creasing and scratches to the For You postcard. From the collection of an early Prince insider.

Starting Bid $200

Five original vintage color photographs: a satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Prince in a long coat playing his Telecaster in between Brownmark and Dez Dickerson; a glossy 10 x 8 photo of four Revolutionera band members; and a set of three 4.25 x 3.25 candid photos of slides of The Hookers, the first incarnation of Vanity 6, which depicts original members Susan Moonsie, Loreen Moonsie, and Jamie Shoop dressed in lingerie.

Reverse of the 10 x 8 photos bear “This Paper Manufactured

by Kodak” watermarks. In overall fine condition, with a few edge creases. From the collection of an early Prince insider.

Starting Bid $200

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6007. Prince Dirty Mind Tour Original Photograph.

Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince in a provocative outfit during his 1981 Dirty Mind Tour. Reverse bears an ER [probably Ebet Roberts]/London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

6008. Prince Dirty Mind Tour Original Photograph.

Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince in a long coat during his 1981 Dirty Mind Tour. Reverse bears an ER [probably Ebet Roberts]/London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

6009. Prince Dirty Mind Collection of Items. Collection of items from Prince 1980–1981 Dirty Mind Tour, including: a laminated backstage pass badge with pink lettering, reading, “Prince, Dirty Mind Tour, Access All Areas,” plus a pass marked “1” on the front and “Cavallo/Ruffalo/Fargnoli” on the reverse; three “Rude Boy” buttons; and a ladies’ black shirt with pink text on the front, “Dirty Mind,” with “Prince” twice on the back. In overall fine condition. From the collection of an early Prince insider. Starting Bid $200

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6010. Prince Collection of 1980s Tour Material. Collection of four items, including three backstage passes and a t-shirt: a simple laminated badge with plain type reading, “Prince, Tour ‘80, Access All Areas”; a laminated badge for the Controversy Tour featuring an image of Prince, reading, “Controversy Tour, Staff, Access All Areas,” with an “I’m Not Your Mother” button attached to the clasp; an all access pass from the Parade Tour for Prince’s show at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco on May 23, 1986; and a women’s black t-shirt from the Parade Tour, with an image of Prince on the front, surrounded by purple text reading “Prince and The Revolution / Parade,” and pink-and-blue text on the reverse, “Prince and The Revolution, Parade Tour 1986.” In overall fine condition. From the collection of an early Prince insider. Starting Bid $200

6012. Prince Carbon Copy Hotel Receipt.

Carbon copy receipt from the Ramada Inn in Bloomington, Minnesota, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, no date [1981 or earlier]. The receipt is in the name of “Nelson, Prince,” at the address “7057 Woodland Rd., Apt. 105, Eden Prairie, Minnesota,” and is for a room for the night of October 19th. The bottom section is a carbon copy of the original filled out and signed by Prince, and stapled to the receipt is a secretarially signed credit card slip. In fine condition, with a staple to the center, a few spots of staining, and writing on reverse. From the collection of an early Prince insider. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

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Prince’s Personally-Owned Checkbook. Prince’s

personally-owned deposit/withdrawal form ‘checkbook’ from the State Bank of Chanhassen, Minnesota, 6 x 3, containing 21 blank deposit/withdrawal forms for “Prince R. Nelson,” plus change of address and reorder forms. The inside cover is annotated in another hand with a few deposits and withdrawals, and the back of the book is also annotated with a couple transactions. In fine condition, with toning to cover. From the collection of an early Prince insider. Starting Bid $200

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Handwritten album credits for The Time’s debut 6014. Prince’s ‘The Time’ Handwritten Notes. Three

pages of handwritten notes by Prince, signed within the text using his pseudonym “Jamie Starr,” 5 x 8, Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli, no date. Headed “The Time,” Prince writes the track listing— “Get It Up,” “Girl,” “After Hi School,” “Cool,” “Oh, Baby,” and “The Stick”—and personnel credits for The Time’s 1981 self-titled debut album. He writes the credits as follows: “Produced by Morris Day & Jamie Starr, Morris Day—Lead and background vocals, Terry Lewis—Bass, co-lead and background vocals, Jellybean Johnson—Drums, percussion, Monte Moir—Keyboards and vocals, Jesse Johnson—Guitar and vocals, Jimmy Jam—Keyboards and vocals, Additional background on ‘Cool’ done by various girlfriends, Recorded at Time Studio, Mixed at Hollywood Sound, Engineered and mixed by Jamie Starr.” The second page reads, “(For Label Copy) All Jams published by Tionna Music.” On the third page, Prince has drawn a bust-length sketch of a man and listed various times for “Western 500” and “Republic”; the notations in green ink are in an unknown hand. In fine condition, with paperclip impression to top left of note pages. From the collection of an early Prince insider. These seem to be the liner notes for The Time’s 1981 self-titled debut album, which was produced and arranged by Prince under the moniker “Jamie Starr.” The credits indeed list the studio as the fictional “Time Studio,” although it was actually recorded in Prince’s Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The album was mixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles in late April 1981. A desirable collection of handwriting from Prince in his role as The Time’s ‘secret’ producer—as talented as he was a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Prince’s meticulous hands-on style made him a truly prolific music producer with over 80 known credits to his name. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $300

6015. Prince 1999 Schedule Notebook, Poster, and Pass. Three items from Prince’s 1999 Tour in 1982: an original 6 x 8.5 spiral-bound itinerary with a “1999” cover image, marked “Carol,” listing the band personnel, crew contacts, hotels, and venues for the tour from November 11–December 31, 1982; a laminated backstage pass featuring an image of the 1999 album cover, also naming the acts “Vanity 6” and “The Time,” with text reading, “Access All Area”; and a 10.5 x 14.5 magazine page or mini poster depicting Prince, headed, “Welcome to 1999,” listing the 1982 concert dates. In overall very good to fine condition, with foxing to covers and first few pages of itinerary book, and scattered creasing to the mini poster. From the collection of an early Prince insider. Starting Bid $200

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Prince’s fabulous photo-identified scarf 6016. Prince Personally-Owned and -Worn Scarf. Prince’s personally-owned

and -worn scarf featuring a colorful pattern of maroon, green, brown, blue, and purple, measuring an overall 61 x 18.5, featuring ornate tassels at each end. In fine condition.

From the collection of an early Prince insider.

Accompanied by a color 4.5 x 3.5 photo showing Prince wearing this scarf at a Hertz rental car counter, the tassels seen dangling below his vest. A highly desirable piece of Prince’s early wardrobe that embodies his stylish flair.

Starting Bid $300

Well-used “Amber Glo” creme makeup compact 6017. Prince’s Personally-Owned and -Used Makeup Compact. Prince’s

personally-owned and -used pink Fashion Fair “Perfect Finish” makeup compact, containing “Amber Glo” creme makeup and a mirror. In very good to fine condition, with expected wear from use. From the collection of an early Prince insider.

Prince famously wore makeup both on stage and off, and this “Amber Glo” must have been perfect for his fair caramel complexion. Starting Bid $200

6018. Vanity 6 Gold Sales Award.

Official RIAA flower hologramstyle gold sales award presented “to Alan Leeds to commemorate the sale of more than 500,000 copies of the Warner Bros.

Records album and cassette ‘Vanity 6.’”

Framed with its disc, cassette, plate, and small album cover image to an overall size of 17 x 21. Award retains its original backing with an affixed Fitzgerald Hartley Marketing label. In fine condition. Alan Leeds was Prince’s tour manager. Prince created the girl group Vanity 6 as an outlet for his prolific songwriting, and he was the producer of their 1982 selftitled debut album. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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Purple Rain Era (1983–1985)

Original screenplay “First Draft, 29 August 1983”

6019. Prince 1983 Purple Rain 1st Draft Script. Sought-after original brad-bound first draft of the screenplay for Purple

Rain, 8.5 x 11, 100 pages, with the title page reading: “Purple Rain, Screenplay by Albert Magnoli, Formerly Dreams by William Blinn, First Draft, 29 August 1983.” The script begins with Prince’s famous voiceover from the beginning of ‘Let’s Go Crazy’: “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life. Electric word life, it means forever and that’s a mighty long time. But I’m here to tell you that there’s something else—the afterworld.” This first draft of the script casts Vanity, rather than Apollonia, as Prince’s love interest in the classic film. In fine condition, with some mild wear to cover. From the collection of an early Prince insider. Starting Bid $200

Tour manager’s script for the Academy Award-winning film, including the alternate ending 6020. Prince 1983 Purple Rain Original Screenplay and Crew List.

Complete original disbound copy of the script for Purple Rain belonging to tour manager Alan Leeds, 8.5 x 11, 107 pages, with the title page, reading: “Purple Rain, Screenplay by Albert Magnoli, Formerly Dreams by William Blinn, Production No. 8301, First Draft, 29 August 1983, * Computer Version.” Although the title page denotes this as a “First Draft,” it seems to be a later version, as Apollonia is cast as Prince’s love interest (in the true first draft, it was Vanity). The script also has blue and pink revision pages inserted throughout. Many pages are annotated with information including the dates or locations where scenes were shot, or small changes made to the script. Also includes twelve pages referred to as ‘Q’ pages, code for an alternate ending, with the cover sheet reading, “Second Ending, ‘Q’ Pages - ‘Q’ Scenes, 10/14/83,” and a six-page “Crew List” with names and contact information for the crew. In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. A fantastic piece from the production of Prince’s classic film. Starting Bid $200

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Nine pages of “Purple Rain” notes by Prince 6021. Prince’s Purple Rain Nine-Page Handwritten Musical Enhancement Notes. Prince’s amazing handwritten

notes for the soundtrack and musical enhancements of the 1984 film Purple Rain, nine total pages, lightly gridded, each 5.5 x 8.5, with one sheet written in pencil and the balance in blue ink or felt tip. The first page is penned and then traced over in bold blue felt tip and lists seven of the soundtrack’s nine songs: “Let’s Go Crazy,” “The Beautiful Ones,” “I Would Die 4 U,” “Baby I’m a Star,” “Computer Blue,” “Darlin’ Nikki,” and “Purple Rain.” The second sheet, in accordance with the screenplay, features notes that appear to open towards the end of scene 53, in full: “1. Glove box opens, Jerome fingers camisole, hands it back 2 Morris, 2. Morris takes it. Uh, 1 more thing here’s a little something. 3. If u get cold when u wear it, call me. Points, car pulls off. 4. My POV of Apples.”

The remaining seven sheets are numbered 1–75 and capture Prince’s thoughts on the integration of music within many of the film’s scenes, in part: “1. After Jungle Love going home stop after, 2. fill scene pretty 40’s chord before I’ll be here, 3. Let’s Go mischievous music no music on shoe shine…12. 40’s Horn, Funk Beat fades after, ‘Wow’ ends on end…16. Expensive thought music for Apollonia and camisole, Horns on dolly when she turns to camera, 17. Door opens ascending note then drops on me, 18. Love music disappears when we leave frame silence on cycle, 19. Cape drops—ascending crescendo to music, 20.

Sting segue to Prince end before I turn…25. Piano during—mother father dialogue…26. Burst into orchestrated synthesizer, 27. ‘I would die 4 u’—Tympani–1…49. Thought music that slows VSO—crossfade—heart beat that slows then beep/when light comes on the left…52. Suspended chords on each alley I’m not there, 53. After skid start drums on her shot introduce Toms and other elements of song Take Me–minor, 54. Long Hair Fog–whole groove starts, 55. After embankment fade music coming up to door…62. Police–orchestra fade going up stairs end on me, 63. Silence on look up after stairs, White noise after look down, Tympani before look up…68. White noise on dolly Double Tympani starts on gun finishes before hands go up, 69. Thought music on pacing fast chords on ropes, and gun—Tympani orchestrated, 70. Electrical noise on hanging…73. Emotional swell on Morris…74. Purple Rain pickup after Jill’s Hi drums, 75. Violin, playing, guitar solo—.” In overall fine condition, with a single set of staple holes to upper left of each page. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant.

A month before pre-production of the film, Prince began recording sessions for the Purple Rain soundtrack in August 1983.

While the majority of songs were recorded in studios like Hollywood’s Sunset Sound or St. Louis’ The Warehouse, the tracks ‘I Would Die 4 U,’ ‘Baby I’m a Star,’ and ‘Purple Rain’ were taped live from a show at Minneapolis’ First Avenue Club, with overdubs and edits taking place later on. Additionally, the Purple Rain soundtrack was the first album to feature the Revolution as an officially credited back-up group, a distinction that added a denser, more dynamic scope to Prince’s eclectic brand of R&B and pop rock. These musical enhancement notes yield even greater insight into how Prince wanted the film to sound, his ideas and thoughts congruent with the notably experimental sheen of the soundtrack. As a result, Prince’s ambitious and innovative decisions earned him an Oscar for Best Original Song Score at the 57th Academy Awards. A significant collection of handwritten notes that represent the meticulous nature and artistry of one of music’s most inexhaustible minds. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $1000

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Behind-the-scenes production schedule from 1983

6023. Prince 1983 Purple Rain Original Shooting Schedule. Original shooting schedule for Purple Rain, consisting of

44 of 45 pages (first page missing), 8.5 x 11, listing the planned dates from November 2–December 22, 1983, scene numbers, filming locations, props needed, and cast members for that day’s activities. In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. An interesting behind-the-scenes peek into the production of Prince’s classic 1984 film. Starting Bid $200

6024. Prince Purple Rain Tour Original Photograph.

Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince on stage during his famous 1984 ‘Purple Rain’ US tour, showing him playing his classic white Cloud guitar and wearing a long coat.

Reverse bears a London Features International credit stamp and editorial notations. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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6025. Prince Original Photograph Crouching on Stage.

Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince crouching on stage with his Te l e c a s t e r electric guitar.

Reverse bears a Granitz/London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

6026. Prince Original Photograph. Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince waving on stage with his iconic white Cloud electric guitar, his band’s drum kit seen in the background. Reverse bears an Ebet Roberts/ London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

6028. Prince Purple Rain Tour Original Photograph.

6027. Prince Purple Rain Tour Original Photograph With Reporters. Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver

6029. Prince Purple Rain Tour Original Photograph.

gelatin photo of Prince during his 1984 ‘Purple Rain’ US tour, showing him walking past a line of reporters, one of whom holds out an ABC microphone. Reverse bears a London Features International credit stamp and editorial notations.

In fine condition, with a diagonal crease to bottom left corner.

Starting Bid $200

Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince emotionally playing his guitar on stage during the 1984 Purple Rain tour. Reverse bears a London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince singing on stage in his classic white ruffled shirt during the 1984 Purple Rain tour. Reverse bears a Scott Weiner/London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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6030. Prince Purple Rain Tour Original Photograph.

6033. Prince Purple Rain Tour Original Photograph.

6032. Prince Purple Rain-Era Original Photograph.

6034. Prince Original Photograph. Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince in paisley pants and a white ruffled shirt during the mid-1980s. Reverse bears an Ebet Roberts/London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince sitting on stage with his white Cloud guitar during the 1984 Purple Rain tour. Reverse bears an Ebet Roberts/London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition, with a neatly trimmed top edge. Starting Bid $200

Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince in a white ruffled shirt and black vest during the Purple Rain era.

Reverse bears a Scott Weiner/London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince smiling while playing his guitar during the 1984 Purple Rain Tour. Reverse bears an Ebet Roberts/London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

6035. Prince 1985 Original Photograph . Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince playing his Telecaster on stage in a wildly flamboyant paisley suit in 1985. Reverse bears an Ebet Roberts/London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition, with a mild crease to upper left corner tip. Starting Bid $200

6036. Prince Purple Rain Tour Original Photograph.

Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince pointing skyward during his 1984 Purple Rain Tour. Reverse bears a London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

6037. Prince Purple Rain Tour Thank You Card. Uncommon color Prince and the Revolution thank you card sent to local vendors during the 1984–85 Purple Rain World Tour, 6.25 x 4.5 (open 6.25 x 9), with purple preprinted text on the inside, “Prince and the Revolution and crew would like to express our appreciation for your support.” In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

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6038. Prince 1984 Purple Rain Set of (8) Concert Tickets. Group of eight concert tickets from the Purple Rain Tour, ranging in size from 1.5 x 4 to 6.5 x 2, with dates including: November 14, 1984, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, with special guest Sheila E.; November 18, 1984, at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, listing Sheila E. as special guest; November 23, 1984, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with special guest Sheila E.; two tickets for concerts on December 2, 1984, at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada; two tickets for concerts on December 7, 1984, at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York, listing Sheila E. as special guest; and December 9, 1984, at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois. In overall fine condition, with a stain to one ticket. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6039. Prince 1984 & 1985 ‘Purple Rain’ Set of (12) Concert Tickets. Col-

lection of twelve concert tickets from the Purple Rain Tour, all listing Sheila E. as a special guest, ranging in size from 1.5 x 4.75 to 6.5 x 4, with dates including: two tickets for a concert on December 15, 1984, at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky; December 20, 1984, at St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, Missouri; two tickets for a concert on December 24, 1984, at the Saint Paul Civic Center Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota; an unbroken pair of tickets for a concert on January 3, 1985, at the Omni in Atlanta, Georgia; two for a concert on January 10, 1985, at The Summit in Houston, Texas; two tickets for a concert on February 14, 1985, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington; and March 17, 1985, at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. In overall fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6040. Prince 1984 and 1986 Collection of (5) Detroit Concert Tickets. Grouping of five Prince concert tickets for shows in Detroit,

Michigan, in 1984 and 1986, ranging in size from 3.25 x 2.5 to 6 x 5, including: an unbroken pair of tickets for the opening concert of the Purple Rain tour on November 4, 1984, held at the Joe Louis Arena; a ticket for the second night of the Purple Rain tour on November 5, 1984, also held at the Joe Louis Arena; and a ticket and ticket stub for a concert on June 6, 1986, held at the Masonic Temple Auditorium as part of the Parade Hit n Run tour. In overall very good to fine condition, with creasing to Masonic Temple tickets. Prince’s legendary 1984–85 Purple Rain tour opened up with seven straight Detroit shows at the Joe Louis Arena between November 4–12. When Prince returned with his Parade Hit n Run tour less than two years later, Detroit and New York were the only two cities to have two-night concerts. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

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6041. Prince Purple Rain Promo Booklet and Passes. Three items from the collection of

Prince’s saxophonist Eric Leeds: an original bi-fold 9 x 12 program for Purple Rain; and two different versions of the all-access staff pass for the Prince and the Revolution Purple Rain Tour of 1984–85, each bearing a laminated photo of Leeds with his typed nickname below, “Rick Leeds.” In overall fine condition, with some creasing to program.

From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance.

Starting Bid $250

6042. Prince Purple Rain Tour Material. Collection of

materials related to the 1984–1985 Purple Rain Tour from the collection of saxophonist Eric Leeds, totaling 11 pages, consisting of Eric’s copies of the itinerary for the final two months of the tour. The documents list flight and bus schedules, hotels and venues, and room lists and assignments. In overall fine condition. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6043. Prince Purple Rain Set of (3) Items. Collection of

three items from the 1984–85 Purple Rain Tour, including: a purple 21 x 21 “Purple Rain” bandanna; a 1˝-long pin with “Prince” in purple text; and a laminated backstage pass badge with white text reading, “Prince and the Revolution, Purple Rain Tour, ‘84–’85, Staff, Access All Areas,” depicting the staff member on the reverse. In overall fine condition.

From the collection of an early Prince insider. Starting Bid $200

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6046. Prince Daily Memo Sheets for the Purple Rain and Lovesexy Tours. Collection of ten original photocopied

6044. Prince Purple Rain Tour Jacket. Limited edition

purple wool jacket with leather sleeves made solely for cast and crew of Prince’s 1984–1985 Purple Rain Tour, size 38, embroidered on the left breast with silver thread, “Purple Rain, World Tour, ‘84–’85,” and on the right, “Alan.” This example belonged to Prince’s tour manager Alan Leeds. In fine condition, with light general wear. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

daily memo sheets from the Purple Rain and Lovesexy tours, consisting of five from each tour. The five from Purple Rain all date to December 1984, and include stops in Cleveland, Chicago, Buffalo, and Prince’s hometown holiday shows in Minneapolis/St. Paul. The Lovesexy memos are from July– August, 1988, and include stops in Paris, London, Oslo, Hamburg, and Milan. In overall fine condition, with handwritten notations and folds to a few pages. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. These daily memos were distributed nightly under each band and crew member’s hotel room door.

The information includes rooming lists, venue and concert specifics, and travel plans. Note that Prince, Sheila E., and some of the other band members are registered in the hotels under pseudonyms. Starting Bid $200

6045. Prince Set of (4) All Access Tour Passes for Tour Manager Alan Leeds. Four laminated all-access tour passes

belonging to tour manager Alan Leeds, including: a pass for the 1984–85 Purple Rain Tour, bearing a photo of Leeds on the reverse, as well as an affixed silver star sticker and “27th Annual Grammy Awards” sticker; a pass for the 1986 Parade Tour, marked “Alan Leeds” on the reverse; a pass for the 1987 Sign o’ the Times Tour, bearing a photo of Leeds on the reverse; and a pass for the 1988 Lovesexy Tour, also bearing a photo of Leeds on the reverse. In overall fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Gwen is the wife of Alan Leeds.

Starting Bid $200

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6049. Prince Set of (4) Early Fanzines and Booklets. Four different

6047. Prince 1984 Sheila E Birthday Set of (4) Party Tickets. Uncommon set of four 5.5 x 2 general admission tickets for Sheila E.’s private ‘birthday party’ concert at Chicago’s Park West on December 12, 1984. In overall fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant.

Starting Bid $200

out-of-print softcover publications about Prince, including: “Prince: Rock’s Purple Reign” by Minneapolis music critic Jon Bream, published in 1984; “The Year of the Prince” published

by Sharon’s Starbook in 1984; “Prince: America’s Newest Superstar” published by Rock Video Superstars and Entertainment Today Magazine in December 1984; and “Prince: The First Illustrated Biography” by John W. Duffy, published by Omnibus Press in 1992, featuring many color photos of Prince, his bands, and proteges. In overall fine condition, with scattered creasing and a price label remnant to the front cover of “Prince: The First Illustrated Biography.”

From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6050. Prince Pair of 1985 Masquerade Ball Invitations. Two

6048. Prince 1984 First Avenue Concert Group Lot.

Three items related to Prince’s First Avenue birthday show on June 7, 1984, including: a pristine unused complimentary original ticket marked with glittery text, “Private, Members Party & Concert,” with no mention of Prince so as to conceal the surprise nature of his unannounced performance; a folded 5.5 x 8.5 invitation card for the after-show birthday party, reading “Party 4 Prince” on the front, with a map diagram inside; and a one-page typed memo regarding the particulars of the concert and the need for secrecy. In overall fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

sought-after invitation cards for Prince’s 27th birthday party at Prom Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 7, 1985, measuring 5.5 x 4.5 closed, one of which has a message written inside by artist Elizabeth Moore in black ink, “Just talk to you on [telephone sketch], L, B, xox.” The printed purple text inside both cards reads: “You are requested to attend, ‘Around the World in a Day,’ Masquerade Ball…Best costume will be judged at midnight.

Admits you and one guest, No costume - No admittance.” In overall fine condition, with an ownership stamp and pink spots to reverse of blank card. From the collection of Elizabeth Moore and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Moore worked for Prince on the Purple Rain Tour as his personal wardrobe assistant, as well as event designer and decorator; she also worked intimately with Prince designing and creating original artwork for his party invitations and personal holiday cards.

Starting Bid $200

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6052. Prince’s 1985 Birthday Masquerade Ball All-Access Pass. Seldom-seen laminated

all-access pass to Prince’s 27th birthday party at Prom Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 7, 1985. The stylized pass, measuring 2.5 x 4.25, was designed for an attendee of the ‘Around the World in a Day’ masquerade ball and costume contest, and features clown and hot air balloon designs that correlate with the party’s original invitation cards. In fine condition.

From the collection of Prince’s assistant Stachia Fiedler and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6053. Prince 1985 Signature. Large

metallic purple ink signature, “Prince,” on a light purple 7.75 x 6.5 sheet. In fine condition.

From the collection of Prince’s assistant Stachia Fiedler, who notes that this was signed on Prince’s 27th birthday, June 7, 1985, at his ‘Masquerade Ball’ party at the Prom Center in St. Paul. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL. An ideal example of the ‘Purple Rain’ creator’s autograph. From the collection of Prince’s assistant Stachia Fiedler and accompanied by a letter of provenance.

Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

Jeweled cufflinks worn during the Purple Rain period

6054. Prince’s Personally-Owned and -Worn Purple Rain-Era Worn Cufflinks. Dazzling pair of ornamental cuf-

flinks worn by Prince during the Purple Rain era, both 1 x 1.25, with large central magenta jewel set within a gold-colored cup encircled with faux multicolored gems. Removed prior to laundering, these cufflinks closely resemble the style found on Prince’s iconic white ruffled shirt. In overall fine condition, with two gems missing from a cufflink. From the collection of costume designer Helen Hiatt and accompanied by a letter of provenance. A gorgeous tandem of wardrobe accessories worn by Prince during his most successful and influential period. Purple Rain made Prince the first singer to ever simultaneously hold the No. 1 album, single, and film in the US charts. Starting Bid $200

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Shimmering rehearsal-used glitter cane

6055. Prince’s Personally-Owned and -Used Glitter Cane. Lucite glitter cane used by Prince around Paisley

Park Studios, measuring 36˝ long, filled with glitter and a dense liquid. Purchased in 1985 for Prince’s house on Galpin Boulevard in Chanhassen, Minnesota. In fine condition.

From the collection of Prince’s assistant Stachia Fiedler and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Assistants Karen Krattinger and Susannah Melvoin purchased several of these wands for Prince at a small shop in SoHo, Manhattan. He enjoyed them so much, often carrying them into rehearsals, studios, and offices, that he had them made into ‘glitter’ canes.

A stylish accessory from Prince’s Around the World in a Day period. Starting Bid $200

6056. Prince’s Personally-Owned and -Used Purple Tambourine. Wonderful purple wooden double row tambourine with 10˝ open head used by Prince while at Paisley Park. In fine condition, with a few minor chips. From the collection of Prince’s assistant Stachia Fiedler and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Fiedler notes that Prince routinely carried purple tambourines around the Paisley Park offices, using them and then leaving them around the property to be retrieved by herself or other employees. Starting Bid $200

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Working lyrics from Around the World in a Day: “Now everybody’s looking 4 the ladder / Everybody wants salvation of the soul”

6057. Prince ‘The Ladder’ Handwritten Lyrics. Handwritten lyrics for “The Ladder” by Prince, unsigned, one page, 8 x 10.5, no date. Headed, “The Ladder, in who where thanx had passion each day looking 4 salvation of the soul,” the lyrics read: “Once upon a time in the land of Sinaplenty / There lived a king who didn’t deserve 2 be / He didn’t know where he came from nor where he was going / He never once said thank [crossed out: u and shuddered at the thought of] saying please / Now this king, he had a subject named Electra / Who loved him with a passion uncontested / She smiled 4 him each day but it didn’t matter / The king was looking 4 the ladder / [crossed out: Now everybody’s looking 4 the easy road 2 heaven] / Now everybody’s looking 4 the ladder / …Everybody wants salvation of the soul / …The steps u take r no eazy road / but the reward is great 4 those who want 2 go / (refrain) A feeling of self-worth will caress u / The size of the whole wide world will decrease / The love of God’s creation will undress u / And time spent alone, my friend will cease / Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus.” In very good to fine condition, with some edge folds and tears, and a small bit of staining towards middle of page. From the collection of an early Prince insider.

Prince recorded the initial tracking for this song on December 23, 1984, at the Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, and it became the eighth track on his seventh studio album, Around the World in a Day. The lyrics differ slightly in the recorded version; for example, the third line here reads, “He didn’t know where he came from,” while the recorded lyric is “He knew not where he came from.” This is one of the many songs in Prince’s canon to carry an overt religious message, in the vein of ‘Controversy,’ in which he recites the Lord’s Prayer, and ‘Let’s Go Crazy,’ which opens with a preacher’s sermon on the afterlife. This remarkable page of handwritten lyrics reveals Prince’s process of creating such a song, complete with several struck-through lines that did not make it into the final product. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $500

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The Family’s second single ‘High Fashion’ 6058. Prince ‘High Fashion’ Handwritten Lyrics.

Handwritten draft of lyrics for ‘High Fashion’ entirely in Prince’s hand, one page, 8 x 10.5, circa 1984. The page is headed “’High Fashion,’ by St. Paul,” referring to St. Paul Peterson of Prince’s band The Family. In part: “I know a sexy little girl / She’s never in a low-class world / This woman is all the way vogue / High-Fashion is where her money goes / She dines at Le Dome up on the strip / Cheap liquor never touches her lips / Her brandy’s imported every week / No problem, 7,000 eazy.”

Prince has made numerous corrections and changes throughout the draft. In very good to fine condition, with a tear and strip of masking tape to top edge obscuring second half of song title and some scattered light creasing. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Leeds notes that Prince would frequently hand write song lyrics in a notebook and then ask that they be typed and supplied to his record company for registering and licensing. Recorded for the 1985 album The Family, this song was officially credited to Jerome Benton and St. Paul Peterson although it was written by Prince. It became the first track on the album and was released as its second single. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $500

6059. Prince ‘She’s Always In My Hair’ Master Test Pressing. Scarce Warner Bros. master test pressing of ‘She’s

Always in My Hair’ by Prince, with Bernie Grundman Mastering label listing date “5/30/85” and track running time, “6:48.” All test pressings were first sent to Prince for approval before any final mastering was to be completed. In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6060. Prince and the Revolution Purple Rain Tour Live 1985 VHS. Prince and the Revolution Live VHS tape from 1985, featuring footage from the band’s legendary concert at the Carrierdome in Syracuse, New York, on March 30, 1985. Includes the original slipcase. In fine condition, with slight corner wear to box and some lifting to tape label. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

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6062. Prince 1985 Call Sheet for ‘America’ Music Video.

Call sheet packet, seven pages, 8.25 x 11.75, for the video shoot of Prince’s song ‘America’ at the Theatre De Verdure in Nice, France, on October 27, 1985. The pages include all the details for the shoot including crew personnel, camera plot, and schedules. A copy that was Xeroxed and distributed to cast and crew in 1985, it appears on the letterhead of Prince’s management company, Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli. In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

‘Raspberry’ earrings from Prince 6063. Prince Personally-Gifted Pair of ‘Raspberry’ Earrings.

Gorgeous pair of golden clip-on earrings personally gifted by Prince to his former girlfriend Jackie Swanson, each .75˝ in diameter, featuring a sextet of deep red gems set to center and encircled by a ring of alternating floral designs. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Jackie Swanson.

After moving to Los Angeles actress Jackie Swanson earned her first paying job handing Prince a guitar in the music video for ‘Raspberry Beret,’ the first single from the platinum-selling album Around the World in a Day. According to a 1985 letter from Prince, Swanson was also the inspiration for an unreleased song entitled ‘Palamino Pleasure Ride.’ Warner Bros. casting noticed Swanson alongside Prince in ‘Raspberry Beret’ and as a result she auditioned for and was cast in the role of Amanda Hunsaker in Lethal Weapon; she performed her own free fall stunt in the film’s opening sequence. Jackie Swanson then joined the cast of the acclaimed television series Cheers from 1989–1993, during which time Prince gifted these ‘Raspberry’ earrings to her as a sweet remembrance.

On a couple of occasions Prince visited the Cheers set located at Paramount Studios and watched as they filmed before a live studio audience. Most notably, Prince was present during the filming of the Cheers episode entitled ‘An Old Fashioned Wedding.’ As a personally-gifted memento related to one of Prince’s biggest hits, this is a wonderful piece. Starting Bid $200

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6064. Prince Personally Gifted ‘Billboard Top 40 Hits’ Book. First edition copy of The Billboard

Book of Top 40 Hits personally gifted by Prince to his personal assistant Karen Krattinger. Softcover, 7 x 9.25, 571 pages, published in 1985 by Billboard Publications in New York. In fine condition, with some wear to covers. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6065. Prince Set of (4) Photos and (2) Negatives. Collection of four high-quality

photos and two color transparencies: a blackand-white satin-finish 8 x 10 photo intended for the Batman album promotional campaign; a glossy blue-tinted moody 10 x 8 photo of Prince playing the piano during the Purple Rain Tour, with a “Nancy Bundt” photo credit on the reverse; a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Prince performing the song ‘America’ during its music video shoot in Nice, France; a color glossy 10 x 8 action shot photo of a bare-chested Prince dueling guitars with Wendy Melvoin early in the Purple Rain era; and two color transparencies of Prince and the Revolution outside a stadium during the Lovesexy tour, one of which is in a sleeve marked “Tour Book p. 11,” and the other marked “Poster.” In overall fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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SUSANNAH MELVION COLLECTION Singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of The Revolution during the Parade era, shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince in the 80s. Prince was planning his proposal to Melvoin in the summer of 1986 when “Under the Cherry Moon” was released, and made his formal wedding proposal at the historic Hotel de Crillon in Paris, France. Included in this collection are the mysterious pre-proposal cards sent with flowers to Susannah that July, reading: “yes,” “no,” “guess?”

Susannah developed a close working relationship with Prince beginning in the mid-1980s while her twin sister, Wendy Melvoin, was the guitarist in The Revolution. During this time she was asked to be a joint lead vocalist for Prince’s band, The Family, and later joined the expanded line-up of The Revolution, adding backing vocals to “Parade,” which included the 1986 single “Anotherloverholenyohead.” Susannah’s incredible collection includes a lengthy handwritten “Under the Cherry Moon” manuscript notebook, decor from their Galpin home in Minnesota, Prince’s extensively used 1979 legwarmers, and the musical icon’s dazzling stage-worn jewelry from the Purple Rain Tour.

Prince flaunts his fashion at the Capri Theater during an early solo show 6066. Prince’s 1979 Personally-Owned and Stage-Worn Gray Leggings. Remarkable pair of gray knit leg warmer-style

leggings worn by Prince during his first-ever solo shows at the Capri Theater on January 5–6, 1979, each measuring about 30˝ long. In very good to fine condition, with a few holes and tears from significant use. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin.

Prince gave these leggings to Melvoin to keep warm during filming of Purple Rain in the winter of 1984. The period Prince wore these legwarmers is consequential to the legacy he would begin to create in the world of music and fashion. During these early solo shows at Minneapolis’ Capri Theater, Prince, then only 20 years of age and a relative newcomer to the Warner Bros. roster, used these stage performances to further develop his singular fashion style and stage persona. Given their timeframe and stage-worn status, these leggings epitomize the blossoming sense of fashion and creativity Prince would soon be forever remembered. Starting Bid $500

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“This is my 1st ballet…a few passages are still missing but I’m almost done” 6067. Prince Handwritten and Signed Noteto Susannah Melvoin. Rare handwritten

note signed “P” [in the form of his symbol], inside a 7.75 x 3.75 card depicting Prince with a sunflower, written to his fiancée Susannah Melvoin, in full: “This is my 1st ballet…a few passages are still missing but I’m almost done. I love u.

Please write.” Includes the original transmittal envelope addressed in Prince’s hand to “Susannah.” In fine condition, with mild scattered creasing. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin.

Although the mention of Prince’s “1st ballet” remains a mystery, the consignor affirms that Prince likewise wrote this note to Susannah to get her opinion on his ballet because of their shared love of dance. The couple’s ballet connection dates to Susannah teaching Prince his first pirouette as they were walking down Melrose Avenue while recording the soundtrack to Purple Rain. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $300

Worn during the blockbuster Purple Rain Tour 6069. Prince’s Personally-Owned and Stage-Worn MultiStrand Pearl Bracelet. Prince’s personally-owned and stage -worn

jewelry bracelet worn during the latter half of the 1984–1985 Purple Rain Tour, measuring 8˝ long unclasped, featuring twelve thin strands of irregularly shaped faux pearls that come together in a ‘diamond’encrusted clasp with a single large pearl at center. In fine condition, with two missing ‘diamond’ gems. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Starting Bid $200

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6070. Prince’s Personally-Owned and Stage -Worn Jeweled Bracelet. Prince’s personally-owned and stage -worn jewelry bracelet worn during the latter half of the 1984-1985 Purple Rain Tour, measuring 7.25˝ long unclasped, featuring five groupings of petal-shaped crystal clusters punctuated with large faux diamonds in between. In fine condition, with one of the ‘petal’ jewels missing. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Starting Bid $200

6071. Prince’s Personally-Owned and Stage-Worn Single-Strand Pearl Necklace. Prince’s personally-owned and

stage -worn jewelry single-strand faux pearl necklace worn during the latter half of the 1984–1985 Purple Rain Tour, measuring 18˝ long unclasped. In fine condition.

From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin.

Starting Bid $200

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6072. Prince’s Pers o n a l l y- O w n e d and Stage-Worn Single-Strand Pearl Necklace.

Prince’s personallyowned and stage -worn jewelry singlestrand faux pearl necklace worn during the latter half of the 1984–1985 Purple Rain Tour, measuring 18.5˝ long unclasped.

In fine condition. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Starting Bid $200

Prince’s gift of ‘Diamonds and Pearls’ 6073. Prince’s ‘Diamond and Pearls’ Personally-Owned and Stage-Worn Necklace. Prince’s

personally-owned and stage -worn jewelry necklace worn during the 1984–1985 Purple Rain Tour, measuring 37˝ long unclasped, featuring groups of faux pearls separated by thin rings of ‘diamonds,’ with occasional larger clear spherical ‘disco ball’ beads. The clasp is in the form of a “YSL” [Yves Saint Laurent] logo, presumed to be a replica. In fine condition. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Among the accessories on his backstage dressing room, Prince later presented this dazzling necklace to Melvoin to wear as part of her performance outfit. A desirable example of jewelry embodying the ‘Diamonds and Pearls’ that would become Prince’s thirteenth studio album—and charttopping hit—in 1991. Starting Bid $200

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6074. Prince’s Personally-Owned and Stage-Worn Pearl and Green Gem Necklace. Prince’s personally-owned and

stage -worn jewelry necklace worn during the latter half of the 1984-1985 Purple Rain Tour, measuring approximately 30˝ around, featuring lengths of irregularly shaped faux pearls interspersed with diamond-shaped green gems. In fine condition. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Starting Bid $200

Parade Tour-worn golden waist chain 6075. Prince’s PersonallyOwned and Stage-Worn Waist Chain and Cross Worn on Parade Tour. Prince’s

personally-owned golden waist chain and cross worn during the 1986 Parade Tour. The elegant golden chain measures 30˝ long unclasped, and the cross measures 1 1/8˝ x 2˝. In overall fine condition, with some wear to the cross and two nicks to chain. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Melvoin, Prince’s then fiancee, notes that Prince wore this waist chain during his famous ‘birthday show’ at Detroit’s Cobo Hall on June 7, 1986, and that she likewise appeared on stage to perform backing vocals on a rendition of ‘Anotherloverholenyohead.’ Starting Bid $200

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6076. Prince’s Personally-Owned Glitter Wand.

Prince’s lucite glitter wand, measuring 11.75˝ long, filled with blue glitter and a dense liquid. Includes a small handwritten card by Susannah Melvoin, in part: “Please give this to Prince…2 Box’s one has a cane with glitter in it the other is the holder!” In fine condition. From the collection of singersongwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Prince and Susannah, who were newly engaged, purchased this wand while in Nice during the filming of Under the Cherry Moon. His personal assistant had them delivered to Minneapolis where they were redesigned to appear and behave like the famous ‘glitter canes’ Prince often carried around the grounds and offices of Paisley Park Studios. Starting Bid $200

6077. Prince 1984 Purple Rain Set of (3) All Access Passes.

Collection of three passes for the 1984–1985 Purple Rain Tour, including: a laminated 2.5 x 4.25 pass featuring in metallic purple text, “Prince and the Revolution, Purple Rain Tour, ‘84–’85, Staff, Access All Areas”; and two cloth adhesive-backed guest passes, with white text reading, “Prince and the Revolution, Purple Rain Tour, ‘84–’85, Guest,” both stamped “Approved” at the bottom. Both cloth passes retain their backing paper. In overall fine condition.

From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Starting Bid $200

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Prince drafts his script for Under the Cherry Moon, including the ‘Wrecka Stow’ scene and ‘Girls & Boys’ musical sequence 6078. Prince’s Cherry Moon Personal Notebook with Extensive Handwritten Working Script. Amazing 8 x 10.5

Mead college-ruled notebook containing fifteen single-sided pages of Prince’s handwritten working script for the 1986 film Under the Cherry Moon. In the middle of the notebook there are two consecutive pages with messages written by Susannah Melvoin in red colored pencil, with large happy and sad faces drawn in the center. These are soon followed by the fifteen pages of Prince’s working screenplay for Under the Cherry Moon, written by him in pencil; several pages are annotated

by Prince in purple pencil, with notes indicating scenes and page numbers. The dialogue begins with a line from “Tricky,” “I like ‘em nice 2, u know that certain special way.” Mary replies, “Special. What do u mean?” Tricky: “U should know, Mary.

That’s what u are.” Prince then writes some stage directions: “Mary smiles. She likes Tricky.” The dialogue continues with a line from Mary: “Have u ever been 2 Maxim’s?” Tricky: “Oh yes, honey Chris & I, we…No.” Mary: “Tomorrow night at 8.

We’ll see how well u adapt 2 the finer side of life. (Just then Chris comes up & takes Mary’s hand).” Chris: “We’ll be there. (beat) May I?” It is interesting to note that this scene plays out in the film in essentially the same manner envisioned here, with one exception: the name of the restaurant is changed from “Maxim’s” to ‘Le Pavillon.’ The next page has a scene that takes place slightly later in the film and features some memorable dialogue.

Tricky says, “Man that was a dog thing 2 do. You mean she set u up 2 bust into her old man’s private business?” Christopher replies, “She don’t know what’s good enough 4 Isaac Sharon is even better 4 me.” Tricky: “She’s bad, cuzzin.” Christopher: “She’s tricky, Tricky.” Tricky: “But she ain’t as smart as us.”

Christopher: “She’s smarter. But she ain’t got no street. U know I wish there was some way 2 bring her down 2 our world then she could experience the real fun.” Tricky: “Gimme a dark room & a Johnny Mathis album and I’ll show her the real fun.” In the film this conversation differs slightly, with “Johnny Mathis” swapped out for ‘Sam Cooke.’

A few pages later is the famous ‘Wrecka Stow’ scene in the restaurant. Prince sets up the joke: “(He begins 2 write on a napkin) ‘It’s obvious Little Miss Mary has never been off the city block.’ He shows the napkin 2 Mary. There are 2 words—Wrecka Stow.” Mary: “What is that? Some new language?” Christopher: “Read it. Do u know what it is?” After some back-and-forth, Mary says, “Wrecka Stow. Wrecka Stow. It’s nothing. Admit it.

(Tricky is laughing harder now. People are starting 2 stare).”

Christopher: “Surely you must know. Again. This time say it louder.” Mary: “Wrecka Stow! Wrecka Stow!” Chris: “Louder!”

Mary: “(very loudly) WRECKA STOW! I give up. What is it?”

Christopher: “If u wanted 2 buy a Johnny Mathis album where would u go?” Mary: “(very embarrased) The Wrecka Stow.”

As in the previous dialogue, “Johnny Mathis” is changed to ‘Sam Cooke’ in the film.

Their conversation continues with a few similar jokes before transitioning into the sole musical performance of Under the Cherry Moon, a restaurant-crashing rendition of ‘Girls & Boys.’

Tricky: “Wait, wait I got one. (He writes FLO on the napkin).

Mary: “(spells it out) F, L, O. It not a nickname 4 your cousin Florence is it?” Tricky: “No, cuzzin! (He rises from the table and does a spin Jackie Wilson would be proud of and drops into a full split. The kids in the restaurant are amazed and he slides up smooth.)” Tricky: “When I be dancin’ I split rat down 2 da FLO!” Prince continues to describe the scene: “Again they laugh. Loudly. The M’tre ‘d runs 2 the tele. The waiters begin the nightly ritual of moving the tables back so that people can dance. Christopher smiles at Tricky who asks Mary 2 dance. Christopher runs 2 the bandstand and asks the piano player if he can sit in. He obliges and Christopher immediately raises the tempo. Christopher: ‘Bb fellas. Girls and Boys.’ The groove gets right after a second or 2 and the place starts jumping. Christopher signals Tricky who grabs the boom box and runs 2 the stage. He puts a microphone on the deck. ‘Girls and Boys’ the song blasts loudly into the air. Tricky starts dancing on the stage. Everyone cheers and parties harder. Just then Mr. Sharon and his aides burst into the restaurant.” Mary is removed from the restaurant by her father, and the scene ends—as does this notebook. In very good to fine condition, with moderate wear to covers; interior pages remain crisp and clean. From the collection of singersongwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin.

For the most part, it seems that few changes were made between the dialogue as written here and in the final film—some short sequences were omitted, and some words were changed here and there, but in general this draft matches what became the final script for Under the Cherry Moon. It is rare to have so much of Prince’s handwriting in a single item, and outstanding to see the evolution of his creative thought process as it was committed to paper. His sense of humor shines in this script, and that it so closely resembles the final product makes it all the more remarkable. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $2500

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6079. Prince 1984 Purple Rain Tour Book. Tour book for

the 1984–85 Purple Rain World Tour of Prince and the Revolution, 24 pages, 13 x 12, with various images of Prince and The Revolution featured throughout, including guitarist Wendy Melvoin, the twin sister of Prince’s longtime girlfriend and former fiancé Susannah Melvoin. In fine condition, with some creasing and a tear to the bottom edge of the cover. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Starting Bid $200

A game of proposal between Prince and his longtime partner 6080. Prince Marriage Proposal to Susannah Melvoin.

The method by which Prince proposed to Susannah Melvoin: an assortment of four note cards from Bachman’s florist in Minneapolis, each annotated with a response as prepared by the florist per Prince’s instructions. The cards read, “Please.,” “No.,” “Guess?,” and “Yes.” A purple envelope addressed to “Miss Malvoin [sic]” is included. Also includes two tiny 2 x 2 black-and-white photos of Prince, plus two newspaper clippings concerning his engagement to Melvoin. In fine condition, with a few marks to the “Guess?” card, and a stain and tears to the envelope. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin.

Midsummer of 1986 proved a momentous time period for Prince in both his public and private lives. It marked the release of his second film, Under the Cherry Moon, and more importantly, Prince was arranging plans to propose to his longtime girlfriend Susannah Melvoin. In early July, Prince sent these note cards and a bouquet of flowers to Melvoin as mysterious pre-proposal clues, only days before the pair were in New York purchasing a diamond engagement ring at Van Cleef & Arpels. Time being of the essence, Prince made his formal wedding proposal to Melvoin a week later at the historic Hotel de Crillon in Paris, France. Starting Bid $300

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“It’s only mountains and the sea / love will conquer if u just believe” 6082. Prince ‘Mountains’Recording-Used Handwritten Chorus Music Sheet Lyrics and Album. Chorus music sheet

lyrics for the song ‘Mountains’ handwritten by Prince in green felt tip and used in the recording studio, one page folded to 13.75 x 9, in full: “(Low) I say it’s only mountains and the sea / love will conquer if u just believe / (High) It’s only mountains and the sea / There’s nothing greater than u & me.” Includes a vinyl test pressing of the 12˝ maxi single for ‘Mountains’ by Prince and the Revolution, annotated on the Allied Recording Company label, “0-20465-A-SH1, 5.6.86,” and “020465-B-SH1.” In very good to fine condition, with central horizontal fold and some scattered creasing, toning, and edge tears to sheet and tiny bits of surface loss to record sleeve. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Written for an upcoming recording session with Revolution members Wendy and Lisa, these lyrics originate from a sketchbook shared by Prince and Melvoin during filming of the 1986 film Under the Cherry Moon. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $300

Worn by Melvoin in the ‘Girls & Boys’ music video 6083.

Prince’s Fiancee Susannah Melvoin’s Louis & Va u g h n S c r e e n Worn ‘Girls & Boys’ Dress. Susannah

Melvoin’s strapless dress handmade by Prince’s personal clothing designers Louis & Vaughn, worn in the ‘Girls & Boys’ music video. The dress is constructed of a fine black lace with black sequins, backed by an opaque beige fabric. The personal designers’ tag is sewn inside the back near the zipper, “Louis & Vaughn, Los Angeles.” Louis & Vaughn are known for being Princes personal clothing designers and also designing all of the Purple Rain film and associated tour. In fine condition. Accompanied by copies of two photos in which Melvoin is wearing the dress (in one of the photos, it is entirely obscured by a coat; in the other photo only a small area of the dress is visible). From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Melvoin can be seen wearing this dress in the ‘Girls & Boys’ music video, in which she provided background vocals; her twin sister Wendy Melvoin, the guitarist in Prince and The Revolution, appears alongside her in the video.

A desirable screen-worn wardrobe element from Prince’s then-fiancée. Starting Bid $300

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6084. Prince ‘Kiss’ Single Sales Award. Official RIAA flower hologram-style gold sales award presented “to Susannah Melvoin to commemorate the sale of more than 1,000,000 copies of the Paisley Park Records single record ‘Kiss.’” Framed with its disc and plate to an overall size of 13 x 17. Award retains its original backing with a Fitzgerald Hartley Marketing label, but it was removed and reapplied upside down; the small “Gold Sales Award” plaque on the disc was repaired as it had become detached.

In fine condition, with a couple dings to frame and rippling to the surface of the record.

From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Starting Bid $200

6085. Prince Parade Gold Sales Award. Official RIAA flower hologram-style gold sales award presented “to Susannah Melvoin to commemorate the sale of more than 500,000 copies of the Paisley Park Records album and cassette ‘Parade.’”

Framed with its disc, cassette, and plate bearing a small image of the album cover to an overall size of 17 x 21. The frame has been re-backed. In fine condition. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Starting Bid $200

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6086. Prince Parade Platinum Sales Award. Official

RIAA flower hologram-style platinum sales award presented “to Susannah Melvoin to commemorate the sale of more than 1,000,000 copies of the Paisley Park Records album and cassette ‘Parade.’” Framed (in a non-original frame) with its disc, cassette, plate, and small album cover image to an overall size of 17 x 21. Award retains its original backing (applied to the new frame) with an affixed Fitzgerald Hartley Marketing label. In very good to fine condition, with some rippling to the center of the disc. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin.

Starting Bid $200

Prince’s extravagant lamp 6087. Prince’s Personally-Owned Lamp and Shade. Prince’s personallyowned luxurious antique-style lamp with lavish lampshade, measuring an overall 31˝ tall, featuring an ornate brass-colored base with a polished orange spherical stone in the center. The silken lampshade is of faded peach color and has panels embroidered with pink-and-green floral designs alternating with panels bunched at the center, and elegant peach and cream-colored tassels descend from the edge. In very good to fine condition, with some tiny spots of staining to exterior and tears to the fabric lining the lampshade; working condition is unknown, and the cord is frayed at the plug. The overall visual appeal still remains quite impressive. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Melvoin affirms that this lamp originates from the master bedroom of Prince’s Galpin house in Chanhassen, Minesota, his main residence and recording studio while Paisley Park finished construction. Although not quite to the extent of purple, Prince went through a considerable phase with the color ‘peach’ during the late 1980s. Starting Bid $200

6088. Prince’s Personally-Owned Louis Icart ‘Venus’ Print. Prince’s

personally-owned Louis Icart print which was displayed in his Galpin house in Chanassen, Minesota.. The print, entitled ‘Venus,’ depicts a nude female reclining on luxurious furs, 18.5 x 13, matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 18.5. In fine condition, with the original mat and glass having been replaced.

From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Starting Bid $200

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6089. Prince’s Personally-Owned Louis Icart ‘Lady of the Camellias’ Print. Prince’s personally-owned Louis Icart print which was displayed in his Galpin house in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The print, entitled ‘Lady of the Camellias,’ shows a woman draped in pearls with two dogs at her side, 16.75 x 13.5, double-matted and framed to an overall size of 22 x 18.75. In fine condition, with the original glass having been replaced. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Starting Bid $200

6090. Prince’s Personally-Owned Louis Icart ‘Gust of Wind’ Print. Prince’s personallyowned Louis Icart print which was displayed in his Galpin house in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The print, entitled ‘Gust of Wind,’ shows a woman walking two greyhounds with her dress being blown off by a gust of wind, 15 x 18, double-matted and framed to an overall size of 22 x 25. In fine condition, with the original glass and backing having been replaced. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin.

Starting Bid $200

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6091. Prince’s Personally-Owned Louis Icart ‘Pink Slip’ Print. Prince’s personally-owned Louis Icart print which was

displayed in his Galpin house in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The print, entitled ‘Pink Slip,’ shows a nude female figure beside a blue chair draped with a pink slip, 11 x 18.5, double-matted and framed to an overall size of 18 x 26. In fine condition. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Starting Bid $200

6092. Prince’s Personally-Owned Louis Icart ‘Thais’ Print. Prince’s

personally-owned Louis Icart print which was displayed in his Galpin house in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The print, entitled ‘Thais,’ features an Art Decostyle woman with leopards and a vase, 18.5 x 14.5, matted and framed to an overall size of 25 x 21. In fine condition.

From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Starting Bid $200

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6093. Prince’s Personally-Owned Louis Icart ‘Eve Reclining’ Print. Prince’s personally-

owned Louis Icart print which was displayed in his Galpin house in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

The print, entitled ‘Eve Reclining,’ depicts a nude female reclining with apples on the ground, 18.5 x 13.25, matted and framed to an overall size of 24 x 18. In very good condition, with dampstaining and rippling to the bottom half of the mat. From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Starting Bid $200

Louis Icart print hung inside Prince’s Galpin Boulevard estate 6094. Prince’s Personally-Owned Louis Icart ‘Orchids’ Print. Prince’s personally-owned Louis Icart print which was displayed in his Galpin house in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The print, entitled ‘Orchids,’ depicts an Art Deco-style female figure in a flowing white dress with a pre-printed signature at the bottom, 25.75 x 22.5, triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 24 x 31. In fine condition, with the frame fairly loose with chipping at corners, and the hanging wire on the reverse partially detached.

From the collection of singer-songwriter Susannah Melvoin, an extended member of the Revolution during the Parade era, who shared a longterm working musical relationship with and was engaged to Prince during the 80s. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Susannah Melvoin. Starting Bid $200

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Parade, Under the Cherry Moon, Sign o’ the Times, Lovesexy Mid-Late 1980s

6096. Prince Parade Tour Set List Memo. Original set list memo issued to saxophonist Eric Leeds, two pages, 8.5 x 11, PRN Productions letterhead, January 3, 1986. The memo was given to all band members at the beginning of rehearsals for the upcoming Parade Tour, and includes rehearsal guidelines and Prince’s initial set list for the performance, as well as the list of songs on cassette tapes that were distributed to the band members. The set underwent numerous changes as the tour unfolded. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6097. Prince 1986 Parade Tour Itinerary and Memo. Memo and itiner-

ary on PRN Productions letterhead, five pages, 8.5 x 11, July 30, 1986. Issued by tour manager Alan Leeds to “Revolution entourage personnel,” the memo directs the band members to “remove and destroy all of the old purple luggage tags” and asks that they limit personal baggage. He informs them of the moderate European weather and notes that their flights within Europe will be between 60 and 90 minutes.

The attached itinerary lists their schedule for August 9–September 12, and details venue, flight, and hotel information. In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6098. Prince Parade Tour Material. Collection of

materials related to the 1986 Parade Tour from the collection of saxophonist Eric Leeds, totaling 15 pages, consisting of Eric’s copies of itineraries for various performances including: Boston; Sheridan, Wyoming (the MTV premier event for the film Under The Cherry Moon); London; Paris; and Tokyo. Also included are several daily memos/rooming lists. Of particular interest are the daily memos for the Cobo Hall birthday concert in Detroit on June 7, 1986; and the premier of Under The Cherry Moon in Sheridan, Wyoming, on July 1. In overall fine condition. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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6099. Prince Parade Pair of Laminate All Access Passes. Pair of laminated purple 2.5 x 4.25 all-access

passes for a Prince concert at The Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, California, on May 23, 1986, as part of the Parade Tour, with one side showing the Eiffel Tower and the other showing the Transamerica Pyramid. In overall fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6100. Prince Collection of (6) Parade European Concert Tickets and Invitations. Group of six concert

tickets and one after-party invitation from Prince’s European leg of the Parade Tour, ranging in size from 5 x 7 to 7.5 x 3.5, including: a press ticket for a concert at the Eissporthalle Frankfurt in Frankfurt, West Germany, on August 26, 1986; three contributors tickets for a concert at Grugahalle in Essen, West Germany, on August 29, 1986; two press tickets for a concert at Alsterdorfer Sporthalle in Hamburg, West Germany, on August 31, 1986; and a German invitation to a “midnight party in the Blue Hall of the Atlantic Hotel” following the August 31st concert at Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, measuring open to 10.25 x 7. In overall fine condition, with notations to inside of invitation. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6102. Prince 1986 Parade Set of (5) European Concert Tickets. Group of

five concert tickets from the European leg of Prince’s 1986 Parade Tour, ranging in size from 2.75 x 5 to 5.5 x 4, with dates including: August 17, 1986, at the Sportpaleis Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands; August 18, 1986, at the Sportpaleis Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands; August 21, 1986, at Valby-Hallen in Copenhagen, Denmark; and an unbroken pair of tickets for a concert on August 27, 1986, at Forest National in Brussels, Belgium. Also included is a matchbook from the Hyatt Regency in Brussels. In overall fine condition, with a notation to the Copenhagen ticket.

From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

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6103. Prince 1986 Paris Concert Ticket and Party Invite. Three items

related to Prince’s lone Paris stop during the Parade Tour, including: a French invitation to attend a Prince and the Revolution concert at Le Zenith in Paris, France, on August 25, 1986, measuring 4 x 8.5 (8.25 x 8.5 open); a 2.75 x 7.5 concert ticket for Prince’s show at Le Zenith on August 25th, No. 119; and a French invitation to an after concert ‘Parade Party’ at ‘L’atmosphere,’ measuring 7.75 x 4, which admits one person only. In overall fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6105. Prince Parade 1986 Live VHS. Rare Limelight proof

copy of ‘Parade,’ consisting of footage recorded at Detroit’s Cobo Hall on Prince’s 28th birthday, June 7, 1986, with Audio Plus Video International label listing running time “55:55” and date “9/19/86.” Front tape label annotated in black felt tip, “Prince Parade, ‘86.” In fine condition. A highly uncommon recording given that the ‘Parade’ footage was never officially released. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant.

Starting Bid $200

One-of-a-kind artwork for Sheila E.’s birthday invite 6104. Prince 1986 Shiela E 29th Birthday Party Original Artwork and Two Card Invitations. Origi-

nal artwork drawn

by Elizabeth Moore for Sheila E.’s 29th birthday party, with the image measuring 6.5 x 3.5 on a 16 x 13 sheet, portraying two medieval musicians on a checkerboard floor; the embellishments in the corners and center are on a celluloid overlay. Signed and dated in the lower right by the artist.

Matted to an overall size of 21 x 18. In fine condition, with some portions of staining to lower blank portion and a fold to lower right corner of celluloid. Accompanied by two copies of the corresponding invitation that used this artwork, which has details for the party on the reverse: “A Birthday for Sheila E., You & one guest are invited to the celebration at: ‘Vertigo,’ 1924 S. Grand, downtown L.A. at the corner of Olympic, Thursday December 11, 1986, 9:00 P.M., (please present this invitation at the door).”

From the collection of Elizabeth Moore and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Moore worked for Prince on the Purple Rain Tour as his personal wardrobe assistant, as well as event designer and decorator; she also worked intimately with Prince designing and creating original artwork for his party invitations and personal holiday cards. Starting Bid $300

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6106. Prince 1986 Rehearsal Cassette Tape. Highly intrigu-

ing black TDK cassette tape containing various Prince rehearsal songs, presented by Prince to his assistant Stachia Fiedler, with the A side label annotated in ballpoint, “Side 3 of 3, Rehersal [sic] Songs.” Upper right of the A side also features a small affixed label annotated in ballpoint, “Stachia.” Includes the original cassette holder, with sleeve bearing identical annotations to the tape label. In fine condition, with some expected scuffing to case. This rehearsal tape would have been for the ‘Hit N Run’ tour, which turned into the Parade Tour, to support The Under The Cherry Moon movie and the Parade album. The ‘Hit N Run’ Tour (March–August 1986) was just a slapped together tour in the USA, then it turned into an actual planned tour in Europe, which ran from from August–September of 1986. From the collection of Prince’s assistant Stachia Fiedler and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Fiedler notes that she received this to listen to and type up the lyrics for the band to learn; the lyrics were sold as part of lot 7463 in our March 2017 Marvels of Modern Music sale. Starting Bid $200

6107. Prince 1986 Parade Tour Original Photograph. Original

vintage glossy 8 x 6 silver gelatin photo of Prince in sunglasses and a studded leather jacket during the 1986 Parade Tour. Reverse bears a Neal Preston/London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition. Neal Preston is a legendary rock photographer best known for his collaborations with Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Who, Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, and Michael Jackson Starting Bid $200

6108. Prince Original Photograph. Original

vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince in a sharp suit. Reverse bears a Robin Kaplan/ London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

6109. Prince Original Photograph. Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince shirtless and playing his white Cloud electric guitar. Reverse bears an Ebet Roberts/ London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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6110. Prince Set of (10) Promo Photos. Set of 10 unsigned

publicity photos of Prince, including: a semi-glossy 8 x 10 Paisley Park/Warner Bros. photo of Prince from 1987, depicting him sitting on a bed and wearing eyeglasses and a cross necklace; and a set of nine glossy photos by photographer Jeff Katz from 1986, each approximately 8 x 10, showing Prince peeling off his tank top, provocative imagery used for his Parade album.

In overall fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

Parade-era note to his tour manager: “I went 2 pick up my bike” 6112. Prince Handwritten Note Signed to Tour Manager. Handwritten note by

Prince, signed “P,” one page, 8.5 x 9.75, no date but circa 1986. Note to his tour manager Alan Leeds, in full: “Alan, I went 2 pick up my bike. Please leave items in the house.” Prince punctuates his single-initial signature with a small heart. In fine condition, with a rough bottom edge. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Gwen is the wife of tour manager Alan Leeds; Alan Leeds recalls receiving this note while dropping off some personal items to Prince’s rented house in Los Angeles in 1986. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

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6113. Prince’s Personally-Owned and ‘Parade’ Tour Rehearsal-Used Paisley Tambourine. Well-used wooden single row tambourine with an appealing black paisley design on the head, 10˝ in diameter, featuring black-and-white ribbons tied to the thumb hole. Prince used this during rehearsals for his 1986 Parade Tour. In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant Stachia Fiedler and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Fiedler notes that Prince left the tambourine on her desk on his way to a meeting, and then left the offices without retrieving it. Starting Bid $200

6114. Prince Parade Gold Sales Award. Uncommon Warner–Pioneer Japan in-house award presented for “the superlative album ‘Parade.’” Matted and framed (without glass) with its disc, plate, and a small image of the album cover to an overall size of 17 x 19.75. In very good to fine condition, with some wear to frame and slight peeling to disc label. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6115. Prince Parade Platinum Sales Award. Official RIAA flower hologram-style platinum sales award presented “to commemorate the sale of more than 1,000,000 copies of the Paisley Park Records album and cassette ‘Parade.’” Framed with its disc, cassette, and plate bearing a small image of the album cover to an overall size of 17 x 21. Award retains its original backing with a Fitzgerald Hartley Marketing label. In fine condition, with a few spots of rippling to middle of vinyl. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

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The rarest of the rare—an advance pressing of unreleased Camille

6116. Prince 1986 ‘Camille’ Advance Pressing. Excessively

rare advance pressing of Camille, Prince’s unreleased 1986 album, from the collection of a former senior level executive in the music business who acquired it from Warner Bros. Records (Paisley Park’s distributor) in 1986. The mint-condition, unplayed disc has Paisley Park labels with track listings of “Rebirth of the Flesh,” “Housequake,” “Strange Relationship,” and “Feel U Up” on side one, and “Shockadelica,” “Good Love,” “If I Was Your Girlfriend,” and “Rockhard in a Funky Place” one side two. Etched into the ‘dead wax’ matrix area are the numbers, “1-25543-A-SH1, B-26287-SH1, 15191” on side one, and “125543-B-SH1, B-26288-SH1, 15191-X” on side two. Includes the original unmarked paper and cardboard sleeves. In very fine condition.

This advance pressing shows just how close to release Camille came before Prince pulled the project—the label artwork had been finalized and advance pressings has been distributed to some in-house executives. It remains unclear exactly how many copies of this Camille pressing exist, but our consignor speculates that it may be as few as 25. The Camille advance pressing was essentially unknown to the Prince community until one surfaced in a lot from the Prince collection of Karen Krattinger, which we sold in September 2016. A tremendously highly sought-after album of the utmost significance. Starting Bid $500

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6117. Prince Parade Golden Reel Award. Official Ampex Golden Reel award presented to “Eric Leeds for: Prince & The Revolution—Parade,” consisting of the golden tape reel presented on a plastic 13.5 x 17 plaque with an engraved plate describing the award: “A reel of recording tape is unfulfilled until an artist makes it priceless by performing. This Golden Reel is a symbol of one such priceless performance, recorded on Ampex professional studio mastering tape, that has joined the ranks of the world’s greatest hits.” Reverse bears an affixed California Gold Record Co. label. In fine condition. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6119. Betsey Johnson Handwritten Note to Prince.

6118. Prince 1986 Hello Kitty Calculator Gifted to Him By a Fan. Sought-after Hello Kitty calculator given to Prince

by a fan during his Parade Tour in September 1986. The red calculator with Hello Kitty character holding “I can count…” sign on top measures 2.25 x 4.25 and includes its original red holder with Hello Kitty window. In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

Twelve-page catalog by fashion designer Betsey Johnson, 6 x 9.75, with a handwritten and signed note on the front to Prince by Johnson, in full: “Gwen to Prince, I flew to Minn. saw you there—you’ve been a great great inspiration for me!

I thank you sooooo very much, xox, Betsey, I would love to see you in N.Y.—good seats, any price…thank you! and much lifelong success & good spirit, Love, Betsey.” The cover also has a pre-printed note that appears handwritten as part of the design. In fine condition, with scattered creasing and mild haloing. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance.

Starting Bid $200

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6121. Prince Under the Cherry Moon Call Sheet.

Daily call sheet packet for the September 18, 1985, shooting of Prince’s feature film Under the Cherry Moon, six pages, 8.25 x 11.75, with info including the various locations certain scenes were shot, complete cast and crew, call times, prop list, and maps to the locations. This is a copy that was Xeroxed in 1985 for assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds, and is marked with her husband’s name in the upper right, “A. Leeds.” In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Gwen is the wife of tour manager Alan Leeds. Starting Bid $200

6122. Prince Under the Cherry Pair of Production Call Sheets. Pairing of pro-

duction call sheet packets for the videos of ‘Girls and Boys’ and ‘Mountains,’ both featured in the film Under the Cherry Moon, from the collection of saxophonist Eric Leeds. The ‘Girls and Boys’ video was shot on location in Nice, France, on Friday, November 22, 1985, and the eight-page packet lists the musicians, production personnel, and all call times, as well as the full shooting schedule for this video in addition to planned schedules for videos for ‘Kiss’ and ‘Love or Money,’ which were later canceled. The ‘Mountains’ video was shot at La Victorine Studios in Nice, France, on Wednesday, April 9, 1986, and the three-page packet lists the musicians involved, schedules for transportation, make-up, and on-set appearance, as well as schedules for production personnel and stand-ins. In overall fine condition. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6123. Prince Under the Cherry Moon Screenplay. Original brad-bound

“revised third draft” of the screenplay for Under the Cherry Moon belonging to tour manager Alan Leeds, 8.25 x 11.75, 111 pages, with the title page reading: “Under the Cherry Moon, Screenplay by Becky Johnston, Revised Third Draft, 7 Sept 85.” The script has pink revision pages inserted throughout with dates of September 9 and 16, 1985. The name of Prince’s tour manager, “Alan Leeds,” is handwritten on the front cover. In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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6124. Prince Under the Cherry Moon Premier Party VHS and Invitation. Uncommon MTV Networks Inc. VHS

tape of the premiere party for Prince’s 1986 film Under the Cherry Moon, with VCA Teletronics label that lists running time “60:00,” date “7-10–86,” and tape number “#86023.” Also included is an invitation to the film’s premiere at the Holiday Inn Sheridan–Convention Center in Sheridan, Wyoming, on July 1, 1986, which grants admission for one person. In fine condition, with notations to box. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6125. Prince Under the Cherry Moon Pair of Invitations for Eric Leeds.

Two items from the collection of Prince’s saxophonist Eric Leeds: an invitation to the “Gala Premiere Screening” of Prince’s Under the Cherry Moon, 4 x 9, to be held at the Centennial Twin in Sheridan, Wyoming, on July 1, 1986; and an invitation to the “Gala Premiere Party of Prince, Under the Cherry Moon,” to be held at the Sheridan Holiday Inn on July 1, 1986, immediately following the screening. In overall fine condition, with scattered creasing to party invitation. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $250

6127. Prince Under the Cherry Moon Poster. Original one-sheet 26.75 x 40 movie poster for Prince’s 1986 Warner Bros. film Under the Cherry Moon, dry-mounted to a same-size board. In fine condition, with some scattered surface scuffs.

From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6126. Prince Under the Cherry Moon Collection of Items. Five items related to the 1986 film Under the

Cherry Moon, including: a Dutch handbill for a screening of the film in Nice, France, on November 21, 1985; an invitation to an Under the Cherry Moon wrap party on November 21, 1985, at the Grand Escurial in Nice, France; a Venus de Milo, Christopher piano bar napkin taken from the set of the film; an ‘Under the Cherry Moon’ admission tag; and an Under the Cherry Moon VHS tape. In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered creasing to invitation and handbill, and corner wear to the VHS box. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope for the invitation, postmarked May 12, 1985.

From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

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6128. Prince 1986 Under the Cherry Moon Crew Jacket.

Limited edition black nylon bomber jacket with orange lining made for the cast and crew of Prince’s 1986 film Under The Cherry Moon, no size labeled but about a women’s medium, featuring a white Under the Cherry Moon logo on the right breast. This example belonged to assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds. In fine condition, with general wear from frequent use. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance.

Starting Bid $200

6130. Prince Original Photograph Walking in White Suit. Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of

Prince calmly walking in a light suit. Reverse bears a Gough/ London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Prince’s lovely Sorrento music boxes

6129. Prince’s Personally-Owned Set of (3) Wooden Music Boxes from France Villa. Gorgeous set of three Sorrento

wooden music boxes Prince kept in his villa in Nice, France, during the production of his 1986 film Under the Cherry Moon, with two approximately measuring 6.5 x 2.75 x 5, and the other 9.5 x 2.5 x 4. Each box features beautiful inlaid floral or musical designs and, when opened, play bars from the songs ‘Santa Lucia,’ ‘O Sole Mio,’ and ‘Torna a Sorrento.’ Two box keys are included; the third is a keyless box. In overall fine condition, with marks to two tops and a repaired hinge to one, which bears a few small nail holes. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

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Vibrant yellow high-heeled boots from the Sign o’ the Times tour

6131. Prince’s PersonallyOwned and Stage-Worn Yellow Boots. Prince’s

personally-owned and -worn bright yellow custom-made high-heeled shoes, featuring a white leather interior and yellow satin exterior. The zippers on the sides are decorated with large peace symbol charms.

The rubber soles are marked “Topy.” In very good to fine condition, with general wear including scuffs and small tears to fabric, all evidence of considerable use. Prince can be seen wearing this exact type of yellow shoe in photographs spanning several years, from 1986 to 1992. Includes a letter of authenticity from Jeff Gold, the owner of Recordmecca and a former executive vice president/general manager of Warner Bros. Records, who worked closely with Prince during the 1990s, and art directed numerous album covers for him, including ‘Diamonds & Pearls,’ ’Love Symbol,’ and ‘The Hits/The B-Sides.’ He writes, in part: “This letter is to authenticate a pair of custom made yellow fabric high heel shoes owned and worn onstage and during photo shoots by Prince. Numerous photographs show Prince wearing identical shoes on stage, and these shoes exhibit wear consistent with Prince’s exuberant stage performances...These shoes were acquired via a former Paisley Park employee.” Prince wore these boots during the Sign o’ the Times tour in 1987, a 34-show concert series that toured exclusively in Europe. In addition to giving the diminutive performer extra height while on stage, these highly stylish boots are in keeping with Prince’s trademark flair and innovative gender-fluid style—a brilliant, museum-quality pair of stage-worn boots from the legendary entertainer. Starting Bid $1000

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“Thank u 4 everythang”—appreciation for 1985– 86 studio sessions, including incidental music for Under the Cherry Moon 6132. Prince Handwritten and Signed Note to Eric Leeds. Handwritten note, signed “P,” on

a Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli agency card, one page, 8.5 x 3.5, circa January 1986. Prince pens a thank-you note to saxophonist Eric Leeds, in full: “Thank u 4 everythang.” In very good condition, with trimmed edges, a central vertical fold, small tear to top edge, tape to two edges, and some mild spots of staining. From the last week of December 1985 through mid-January 1986, Leeds was involved in a multitude of recording sessions with Prince at Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles. One afternoon a small box was delivered to Leeds at his hotel. Inside was a small statuette of a young boy playing a saxophone, with this accompanying note thanking Eric for his involvement in the sessions. The sessions were comprised mostly of unreleased instrumental material, but also included some incidental music for Prince’s film Under the Cherry Moon. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $300

Prince’s timeless sex appeal— a personally-worn lace crop top 6134. Prince’s Personally-Owned and -Worn Black Lace Crop Top.

Prince’s personally-owned and -worn black lace crop top vest with five snap buttons on the front, constructed of a thin black lace with floral designs. In fine condition.

Prince regularly wore this type of lace vest from the mid-1980s through the early 90s, and is seen in numerous photos wearing nearly identical vests of the same cut and construction, but with the lace pattern appearing slightly different. Includes a letter of authenticity from Jeff Gold, the owner of Recordmecca and a former executive vice president/general manager of Warner Bros. Records, who worked closely with Prince during the 1990s, and art directed numerous album covers for him, including ‘Diamonds & Pearls,’ ’Love Symbol,’ and ‘The Hits/The B-Sides.’ He writes, in part: “This letter is to authenticate a custom made lace ‘crop top’ owned and worn by Prince. Numerous photographs show Prince wearing a nearly identical ‘crop top’ during live performances...This top was acquired via a former Paisley Park employee.” A prime example of Prince’s unique fashion sense. Starting Bid $300

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6137. Prince S i g n o’ t h e Times Collection of Items.

6135. Prince Sign o’ the Times Gold Sales Award. Uncommon Warner–Pioneer Japan in-house award presented “to Karen Krattinger on the superlative album ‘Prince: Sign o’ the Times,’ 1988.” Matted and framed (without glass) with its disc, plate, and a small image of the album cover to an overall size of 17 x 19.75. In fine condition, with some scuffs to record and mat. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

Eight items from Prince’s Sign o’ the Times period, including: a promotional mirrored heart-shaped wristband from the 1987 Sign o’ the Times tour, measuring approximately 5 x 4.5; a 1987 Sign o’ the Times tour book, 12 x 12, featuring an image on the front cover of Prince wearing the aforementioned wristband (not this exact one); a promotional single album for ‘U Got the Look’; a maxi-single album for ‘Sign o’ the Times’ / ‘La, La, La, He, He, Hee’; a Sign o’ the Times album; a cassette single for ‘I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man’ / ‘Hot Thing’; an unsigned glossy 8 x 10 Paisley Park publicity photo of Prince playing the guitar during a live performance; and a 45 rpm single album for ‘Sign o’ the Times’ / ‘La, La, La, He, He, Hee.’ In overall very good to fine condition. All the media is included.

From the collection of Prince’s assistant Stachia Fiedler and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6138. Prince Purple Rain and Sign o’ the Times Collection o f E p h emera. Grouping

6136. Prince Sign o’ the Times Platinum Sales Award.

Official RIAA flower hologram-style platinum sales award presented “to commemorate the sale of more than 1,000,000 copies of the Paisley Park Records album and cassette ‘Sign ‘o’ the Times.’” Framed with its disc, cassette, and plate bearing a small image of the album cover to an overall size of 17 x 21. Award retains its original backing with a Fitzgerald Hartley Marketing label. In fine condition. with some peeling to edges of frame. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant.

Starting Bid $200

of eight Prince items dating between 1984 and 1987, including: a promotional mirrored heartshaped wristband from the 1987 Sign o’ the Times tour, measuring approximately 5 x 4.5; a VHS tape of Purple Rain; a still-sealed VHS tape of Sign ‘o’ the Times; a golden waist chain, approximately measuring 29.75˝ unclasped; a Minnesota Music Awards Performer credential pin; a Prince and The Revolution Purple Rain 1984-85 Tour pin; a Prince and The New Revolution photo pin; and an attractive Prince pin. In overall fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

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6140. Prince Sign o’ the Times Tour Material. Collection of

6139. Prince Collection of Tour Books and Sign ‘O’ Th e T i m e s Music. Six

items: a Prince and the Revolution tour book for the 19841985 Purple Rain tour, 13 x 12, twenty-four pages; a Prince and the Revolution tour book for the 1986 Parade tour, 12 x 12, twenty-four pages; a Prince tour book for the 1988 Lovesexy tour, 11 x 12, twenty pages; a pairing of a sealed, unopened Sign ‘o’ the Times vinyl album and cassette; and a neverbefore-played Sign ‘o’ the Times CD. In overall fine condition, with a small tear to Purple Rain program. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

materials related to the 1987 Sign o’ the Times Tour from the collection of saxophonist Eric Leeds, totaling 18 pages, consisting of Eric’s copy of the full itinerary (which he has annotated throughout with notes and changes), plus several daily memos/rooming lists. One of Leeds’s penciled notes, “Video shoot ‘The Look,’” on June 16th, refers to the shoot for the ‘U Got The Look’ music video. In overall fine condition. Prince toured Europe from April through June 1987 in support of his album Sign o’ the Times. Eric Leeds and his band Madhouse also performed as the concert’s opening act. Madhouse also performed in several clubs in select cities on the tour. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

Sign o’ the Times stage outfit worn by Prince’s saxophonist 6142. Eric Leeds’s Sign o’ the Times Stage Outfit.

Eric Leeds’s costume worn on stage while performing with Prince during the 1987 Sign o’ the Times tour, designed and made by Prince’s in-house wardrobe department. The outfit consists of a long black jacket with peach-colored pocket handkerchief, and a black tailored pants/vest ‘one-piece’ suit. Also includes two black button-down long sleeve shirts, one with a paisley patterned fabric that is marked with an “Eric” tag inside the collar. Two pairs of boots are included (one black and one white), which were custom-designed and made for Leeds by DiFabrizio of Los Angeles, who also custom-designed many of Prince’s boots. In overall fine condition, with general wear from use. Most notably, Leeds wore this particular outfit with the black boots for a special New Year’s Eve concert at Paisley Park on December 31, 1987, at which Miles Davis was a guest artist. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance.

Starting Bid $200

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Leeds’s stage-used saxophone stand 6143. Prince Tour-Used Saxophone Stand From Eric Leeds.

Eric Leeds’s tour-used generic Hamilton tenor saxophone stand, fitted with glow-in-the-dark tape and a stage location mark, “L-2,” so the band and crew would not trip over it on a darkened stage. When Leeds was playing the flute or baritone saxophone on stage with Prince, he would rest his tenor saxophone on this stand; it saw a lot of use during several tours. In very good to fine condition, with expected wear from frequent use. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6145. Bono Copy of a Letter to Prince. Rare copy of a handwritten

6144. Prince Sign o’ the Times-Era Original Photograph With Cat Glover. Original

vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince with dancer Cat Glover, in which Prince is seen wearing one of his heart-shaped Sign o’ the Times mirrored wristbands. Reverse bears a Frank Griffin/London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition. Griffin is an English photographer whose work has appeared in News of the World, Rolling Stone, People, National Enquirer, Paris Match, and other international publications. Starting Bid $200

letter addressed by U2’s Bono to Prince, three pages, 8.5 x 11, no date, but circa November 1987. In full (spelling and grammar retained): “We didn’t make it to the movie last night feel like we are falling apart at the seams—6 months on the road to everywhere—lost my voice but not my reason….I hope. We love you and your records and though we are very different we share the same ‘spirit’ 3 chords and the truth?? (whatever that is?) I was dissapointed at not speaking to you directly around the time of the Amnesty International tour and would have loved to seen you over the last new night concerts/movie etc. What your doing in Minneapolis and Paisley Park feels close to what U2 are doing in Dublin and in our record label ‘Mother’ it sure is a fun thing to divert attention away from Hollywood NY London etc Halleluiah here we come…as our Father say, ‘to be as schrewd as a serpent and as innocent as a dove.’ God Bless you and your people. Bono and U2, please tell Sheila E of the 4 hearts she has broken…(I wrote this in the back of a car I hope you can read it…).” In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant.

At the time Bono wrote this letter, U2 were playing two shows at the St. Paul Civic Center on November 3 and 4, 1987, the same period the band were busy preparing to film their Rattle and Hum Documentary.

Starting Bid $200

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6146. Paisley Park Studios Brochure. Paisley Park promo-

tional brochure issued when the studio opened in 1987, consisting of a folder with a large fold-out color image of the exterior, containing six double-sided 8.5 x 11 cards describing the facilities and services at the complex. Included is the business card of the late Harry Grossman, Paisley Park’s first head of studio. In fine condition.

From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6148. Prince and The Family Set of (4) Items. Collection of four items

related to The Family from the collection of saxophonist Eric Leeds: an original pressing of The Family’s only album, The Family (Paisley Park/WB 25322), which yielded the hit single ‘Screams of Passion’ and the original recording of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U,’ signed on the inner sleeve in black felt tip by Leeds; a sealed, unopened ‘The Screams of Passion’ 12˝ maxi-single (Paisley Park/WB 20360), featuring an extended version of ‘Screams’ backed with the LP version of ‘Yes,’ an instrumental song from The Family album; production call sheets for the music video of The Family’s ‘Screams of Passion,’ shot in Los Angeles on June 3–4, 1985, including all band and personnel information, production info, maps of locations, and call times; a program for the 1st Annual Family Jamm! 2003, a benefit concert for the L’il Angel Bunnies Foundation, signed inside in black ballpoint by Leeds; and a tentative rehearsal schedule and show order for the 2003 Family Jamm! concert. In overall fine condition. The Family was Eric Leeds’s first project with Prince. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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6149. Prince Copy of Handwritten Notes to Eric Leeds. Original photocopy of

Prince’s handwritten notes given to Eric Leeds, one page, 8.5 x 11, circa 1988–1989.

The interesting notes concern the changes to be made for a potential third Madhouse album, which Prince and Eric had finished recording in December 1988. Prince gave this photocopy of a page from his personal notebook to Eric, with comments and instructions related to the tracks; some notes include “sample piano part,” “groove like ‘the Stick’ should be re-cut,” “Have Eric play 1st lead line then solo after guitar,” “add real drum samples,” and “add big horns on lines.” In fine condition.

Despite initially planning a release in early 1989, it was decided to not release the third Madhouse album (to be named 24) in its original form. Subsequently, Prince and Eric decided to ‘start over’ so Prince gave this photocopied page of notes and comments to Eric. It has interesting references to songs, several not titled but identified only by the numbers on the recording tape reels. This album was finished by Eric, but not released as a Madhouse album—instead it became Leeds’s initial Paisley Park/WB recording entitled ‘Times Squared’ (#27499-2) released in early 1991. From the collection of musician/ saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6150. Madhouse Set of (5) Albums. Collection of five Madhouse albums from the collection of saxophonist Eric Leeds,

including: an original pressing of the first Madhouse LP, 8 (Paisley Park/WB 25545), signed on the back of the sleeve in black felt tip by Leeds; an original pressing of the 12˝ single of the hit song ‘6’ (Paisley Park/WB 20608), with the ‘End of The World Mix’ of “6” on one side and the edited version of “6” and the song “6 and 1/2” on the other, signed on the back of the sleeve in black felt tip by Leeds; an original pressing of the second Madhouse album, 16 (Paisley Park/WB 25658), signed on the inner sleeve in black felt tip by Leeds; an original pressing of the 12˝ single of the song “10” (Paisley Park/WB 20795), featuring “10 (The Perfect Mix) (Extended Version)” on side one and a seven-inch version of “10,” “10 and 1/2,” and “2” on side two, with a gold promo stamp on one corner of the album sleeve, signed on the back of the sleeve in black felt tip by Leeds; and an original pressing of the 12˝ single of the song “13” (Paisley Park/WB 20893), featuring “13 (The Paisley Park Mix)” and “13 and 1/4” on side one and the album version of “13” and “4” on side two, with a gold promo stamp on one corner of the album sleeve, signed on the back of the sleeve in black felt tip by Leeds. In overall fine condition, with punch holes to the corners of 8 and 16. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $250

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Rare test pressing of Madhouse’s second album

6151. Madhouse 1987 Acetate Test Pressing . Acetate test pressing of Madhouse’s second album, 16 (Paisley Park/WB 25658), from Bernie Grundman Mastering, sent directly to saxophonist Eric Leeds for his approval before being released. The disc is a verbatim representation of the final album as released. Includes the original Bernie Grundman Mastering sleeve, annotated on the front, “Paisley Park, 8-19-87, Madhouse, L.P.”; signed on the back in black felt tip by Eric Leeds. In fine condition. In late 1986, Prince created Madhouse, an instrumental jazz/funk band to primarily feature saxophonist Eric Leeds. Two albums were officially released: ‘8’ in early 1987 and ‘16’ in late 1987. A distinguishing characteristic of Madhouse was that the songs were not titled, only sequentially numbered; this album featured their songs 9 through 16. Acetate test pressings are made of a material much more fragile than the vinyl used for production records, and they are made in extremely limited qualities. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

Early version of a single sent to Prince’s saxophonist Eric Leeds

6152. Madhouse 1988 Vinyl Test Pressing. Vinyl test pressing of the 12˝ single for the song ‘13’ (Paisley Park/WB 20893) from Madhouse’s second album 16, manufactured by the Allied Record Company and sent directly to saxophonist Eric Leeds for his approval before being released. Side one of the disc is comprised of an extended remix of ‘13’ and ‘13 and 1/4,’ a song not included on the album. Side two has the album version of ‘13’ and the album version of ‘4,’ originally released on the first Madhouse album 8. Includes the original record sleeve, signed on one side in black felt tip by Eric Leeds, and annotated in another hand on the opposite side, “Hold for Eric Leeds.” This is an exact representation of the commercial disc as released.

In fine condition. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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6153. Madhouse ‘24’ Working Sample CD Artwork. Mock-up of

artwork for the never released Madhouse 24 CD, consisting of the printed mock-up in an empty CD jewel case. The artwork includes a tri-fold booklet in the front with the track listing and credits inside, and track listing on the back. In fine condition. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Leeds notes that this is probably the only copy of this artwork in existence. Despite multiple efforts 24 was never released, making this a unique and highly desirable Madhouse piece. Starting Bid $200

6154. Eric Leeds Test Pressing for ‘Times Squared’ Album. Leeds’s own vinyl

test pressing of the record for his debut solo album, Times Squared (Paisley Park/WB 27449), produced by the Specialty Records Corporation.

One side is annotated on the label, “Acc’t: WB. Artist: Eric Leeds, Mtx. No. ASR DMM, Rec. No. 12499,” and the other side is marked “BSR DMM.” Signed on the cardboard sleeve in black felt tip by Leeds. In fine condition. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Times Squared evolved from what was originally planned to be a third Madhouse album, and nine of the eleven tracks were written or co-written by Prince. Starting Bid $250

6155. Prince Madhouse Collection of Items. Five items relating to the Prince-created jazz fusion band Madhouse, including: a cassette tape for the band’s debut album 8; a video cassette for the Madhouse single ‘10,’ with original case and labels indicating that the VHS originates from the “Warner Bros. Rec.–Library”; and three Madhouse records, including: a 6 single album; a 13 promotional single album; and a copy of the project’s second studio album, 16. In overall very good to fine condition, with a crack to cassette holder and a punch hole to 16 album. All media is included. From the collection of Prince’s assistant Stachia Fiedler and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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Incredible handwritten essay for the Lovesexy tour book: “God is Alive. Let Him touch u and your own Lovesexy will be born. I wish u Heaven” 6157. Prince Lovesexy Handwritten Tour Book Essay. Prince’s own original

draft in pencil for the essay that appeared in the Lovesexy tour program, two pages, 8.5 x 11, signed at the conclusion, “Prince ‘88.” In the margin, Prince’s tour manager Alan Leeds wrote notes for how the essay was to be divided among several pages in the program book with ideas for spacing and colors. The essay tells the story of Prince (through his alter-ego ‘Camille’) creating The Black Album, his decision to not release it, and the subsequent development of Lovesexy. It begins, in part: “Time upon a once there was a boy named Camille. Now this boy named Camille didn’t know how 2 feel. Sometimes he was lonely, sometimes he was sad but most times he just took 4 granted all the nice things that he had…So, naive & terrifically in need Camille started looking 4 answers. His paintbrush the questioner, his canvas the arena, Camille set out 2 silence his critics. ‘No longer daring’—his enemies laughed. ‘No longer glam, his funk is half-assed… One leg is much shorter than the other one is weak. His strokes are tepid, his colors are meek.’ So Camille found a new color. The color Black: strongest hue of them all…Stroke after stroke callin’ all others a joke. Superfunkycalifragisexi. Camille rocked hard in a funky place. Stuck his long funk in competition’s face. Tuesday came. Blue Tuesday. His canvas full and lying on the table. Camille mustered all the hate that he was able. Hate 4 the ones who ever doubted his game. Hate 4 the ones who ever doubted his name. ‘Tis nobody funkier—let the Black Album fly.’ Spooky Electric was talking, Camille started 2 cry. Tricked. A fool he had been. In the lowest utmostest. He had allowed the dark side of him 2 create something [crossed out: catastrophic coast 2 coast] evil…Love life, Lovesexy—the feeling u get when u fall in love, not with a girl or boy but with the heavens above.

Lovesexy—endorphin. Camille figured out what 2 feel. Glam Slam Escape—the Sexuality Real. Tonight we make love with only words. Girls first. This feeling’s so good in every single way. It can quench every thirst. God is Alive. Let Him touch u and your own Lovesexy will be born. I wish u Heaven.” A few small edits and changes have been made throughout the text. Includes an original 1988 Lovesexy tour book in which this is published; it appears essentially verbatim, with some changes to the last few lines. In fine condition, with a few corner creases. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Gwen is the wife of Alan Leeds.

Prince famously withdrew The Black Album one week before its scheduled release after he became convinced it was ‘evil’ during a religious epiphany. He followed this by recording Lovesexy—an album with a more upbeat, religious slant. This semicoherent story-poem, published in the Lovesexy tour book, essentially explains Prince’s experience in creating The Black Album, canceling its release, and developing Lovesexy, which was recorded in just seven weeks from mid-December 1987 to late January 1988. Filled with metaphor and playful language, this essay is quintessentially ‘Prince,’ and it exists as an important quasi-autobiographical record of his productivity during this period of his musical career. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $1000

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Prince’s 1988 Music Awards speech: “To try to record the actual moment of change in one’s life, is far more exciting as it is challenging” 6158. Prince Handwritten Signed Speech for the 1988 Minnesota Music Awards. Significant handwritten manuscript

for his acceptance speech at the 1988 Minnesota Music Awards, signed “’Love God,’ Prince,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 7, no date but circa 1988. Presented on May 12, 1988, Prince won ten awards but did not attend. Instead, he asked Revolution band members Eric Leeds, Dr. Fink, and Miko Weaver to read his message, for which this was the initial draft. The speech reads, in full: “A great deal of this award belongs to my band—Eric Leeds, Atlanta Bliss, Mico, Boni, Dr. Fink, Levi Jr, Sheila E. and Cat. Thru the use of film, they visually brought to life the songs that beforehand some thought were simply more of my quote, unquote ‘experiments.’ To sit & write a stinky ol’, crusty ol’ 3 1 1/2 minute pop song would be as boring as it is easy. But 2 try 2 capture real emotion, to try to record the actual moment of change in one’s life, to finally realize the ultimate power of one’s soul and to share all of these things with others is far more exciting as it is challenging. So maybe a better word 4 these songs would be expeditions. (over). Because of your love and appreciation I will continue 2 look 4 new answers and question the old.” In the left margin, Prince notes the times at which “LP of the year” and “R&B Recording Band of the year” would be presented. Interestingly, someone else went through the manuscript and changed most of Prince’s “2” numerals to “to,” presumably to make it easier to read. In fine condition, with two horizontal folds and central vertical fold and rough bottom edge.

From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Among the awards Prince received were album of the year for Sign o’ the Times and top male vocalist in both the rock and rhythm and blues categories. Revealing Prince’s sense of humor, musical mission, and heartfelt appreciation for his bandmates, this is an exceptional autographic piece. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $500

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6161. Prince Lovesexy 1988 Live VHS. Draft copy of Prince’s

Lovesexy ‘88 Live VHS tape, consisting of footage recorded during a Prince concert at Westfalenhallen I in Dortmund, Germany, on September 9, 1988. Label on side of tape dated “9/14/88,” several months prior to the tape’s official release of April 19, 1989. Includes original clamshell case. In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6159. Prince Lovesexy Gold Sales Award. Official RIAA flower hologram-style gold sales award presented “to Stachia Fiedler to commemorate the sale of more than 500,000 copies of the Paisley Park Records album and cassette ‘Lovesexy.’”

Framed with its disc, cassette, and plate bearing a small image of the album cover to an overall size of 17 x 21. Award retains its original backing with a Fitzgerald Hartley Marketing label. In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant Stachia Fiedler and accompanied by a letter of provenance.

Starting Bid $200

6160. Prince Lovesexy Collection of Items. Uncom-

mon grouping of ten items deriving Prince’s Lovesexy period, including: a color 24 x 36 poster featuring Prince as pictured on the front of the Lovesexy tourbook; a single album for ‘Glam Slam (remix)’ / ‘Escape’; a promotional single album for ‘Alphabet St.’; two 7˝ 45 rpm singles of ‘I Wish U Heaven’ and ‘Alphabet St.’; a Lovesexy tour book; the Lovesexy LP; and a set of three pins showing the ‘heart/yes’ logo, Prince lowering his sunglasses, and a band image of Prince and members of The Revolution. In overall very good to fine condition. All the records are included. From the collection of Prince’s assistant Stachia Fiedler and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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Prince requests a VHS compilation of his music videos

6162. Prince 1988 Compilation VHS. Desirable PRN Production in-house compilation VHS of Prince music videos, with front tape label reading, “Prince Compilation Video,” and top label listing the videos, “Why U Wanna Treat Me So Bad?,” “When Doves Cry,” “I Wanna Be Your Lover,” “Controversy,” “Let’s Go Crazy,” “Uptown,” “1999,” “Take Me with You,” “Dirty Mind,” “Automatic,” “I Would/Baby,” “Sexuality,” “Little Red Corvette,” “Raspberry Beret,” “4 the Tears in Your Eyes,” “Mountains,” “America,” “Kiss,” “Anotherloverholenyohead,” and “Girls & Boys.” The original tape slipcase bears three PRN labels, one of which features a complete list of the videos, and includes: “Never Take the Place of Your Man 11/87,” “U Got the Look 7/87,” “Alphabet Street 6/88,” “Jill Jones—Mia Bocca,” “Madhouse 13–3/88,” “Tears in Your Eyes,” “Screams of Passion,” and “Glam Slam–5/88.” In fine condition. Consignor notes that Prince personally requested her to have all of his videos placed on a single videotape. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6163. Prince Lovesexy 1988 Set of (4) Concert Tickets. Set of

four ticket stubs to a Prince concert at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, on September 15, 1988, as part of the North American leg of the Lovesexy Tour, each 1.5 x 4.5, section 113, row 10, seats 3–6, with the “Seat 3” ticket annotated with the names “Karen, Lisa, Wendy, Susannah”; the latter three—Susannah Melvoin, Wendy Melvoin, and Lisa Coleman—were special guest performers at the Bloomington show, as well as at Virginia’s Hampton Coliseum on October 8, 1988, and at Philadelphia’s The Spectrum on October 18, 1988; Karen Krattinger was Prince’s personal assistant and the general manager of PRN Productions. In overall fine condition. Lisa, Wendy, and Susannah are all current or former members of The Revolution; the latter was the longtime girlfriend of Prince and for a brief time his fiancé during the mid-1980s. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6164. Prince Collection of (8) Parade, Lovesexy, and Act 1 Concert Tickets. Collection of eight concert tickets from the Parade, Lovesexy, and Act 1 tours, ranging in size from 3.5 x 2 to 6.5 x 2, with dates including: two tickets for a concert on June 10, 1986, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky; July 3, 1986, at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado; August 2, 1986, at Madison Square Garden in New York City; October 13, 1988, at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia; two tickets for a concert on October 14, 1988, at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia; and March 26, 1993, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. In overall very good to fine condition, with two holes to one October 14th ticket. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6165. Prince Set of Eric Leed’s (8) Backstage Passes. Collection of eight backstage passes from the collection of saxophonist Eric Leeds, five of which feature a laminated photo of Leeds on the reverse. Passes include: one for the 1987 Sign o’ the Times Tour, with a photo of Leeds captioned “Band”; two different passes for the 1988–1989 Lovesexy Tour featuring photos of Leeds, one marked “Band” and the other humorously captioned “Starting Pitcher”; two different passes for the 2002 One Night Alone Tour, both with photos on the reverse; Leeds’s personal Glam Slam “artist card,” given to Eric to facilitate entrance to any of Prince’s Glam Slam nightclubs; a generic all access pass for The Revolution Reunion benefit concert at First Avenue in Minneapolis on February 19, 2012; and a generic all access pass for The Music of Prince at Carnegie Hall, March 7, 2013, presented by Michael Dorf to celebrate the music of Prince and associated artists to raise money for a variety of music oriented charities. In overall fine condition. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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6166. Prince Pair of 1988 Lovesexy Conc ert Tickets. Two

full, unused tickets for international shows during Prince’s 1988 Lovesexy Tour: a yellow 5 x 3 ticket for Valle Hovin Stadion in Oslo, Norway, on August 14, 1988; and a white 6.5 x 3.25 ticket for Feijenoord Stadion in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, on August 17, 1988. In overall fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6168. Prince Set of (3) Tour Itinerary Booklets. Three

rare Prince tour itinerary booklets published solely for tour employees, with less than 200 of each made. These booklets include detailed travel itineraries including flights, hotels, and venues for each concert. Booklets include: the final leg of the 1999 Tour, March 13–April 3, 1983, with a few handwritten notations inside; the Milan, Italy leg of the Lovesexy Tour, July 14–20, 1988, including a complete roster of tour personnel, listing band, management, crew, and promoters, plus details of all the vendors, drivers, venue maps, and daily schedules; and the 1992 World Tour of Japan and Australia, April 1–May 2, 1992, listing personnel, calendars, and all itinerary details of venues, hotels, and travel, with the name of the tour manager, “Alan Leeds,” written on the cover. In overall fine condition.

From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Gwen is the wife of tour manager Alan Leeds. Starting Bid $200

6169. Prince Lovesexy Tour Material. Collec-

6167. Prince 1999, Purple Rain, and Lovesexy Set of (5) Backstage Passes. Collection of five ‘crack and peel’

stick-on backstage passes for Prince’s classic 1980s tours: a union crew pass for Prince’s “1999 Tour” in 1983, marked in black felt tip with the date, “4/10,” Chicago location (“Chi”), and “Limo”; a guest pass for Prince’s “Purple Rain Tour,” stamped with a date of November 7, 1984; a blue pass for Prince’s “Lovesexy ‘88” Tour, stamped “Party” and marked with the date of September 3, 1988; a white pass for Prince’s “Lovesexy ‘88” Tour, stamped “Party” and marked with the date of September 8, 1988; and a pink pass for Prince’s “Lovesexy ‘88” Tour, stamped “Hospitality” and marked with the date of September 8, 1988. In overall fine condition, with all retaining their backing papers. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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tion of materials related to the 1988–89 Lovesexy Tour from the collection of saxophonist Eric Leeds, consisting of his full 41-page itinerary for the US-Europe tour in a binder, plus nine pages of daily memos, and a separate six-page itinerary for the Japanese leg of the tour on PRN Productions letterhead. Leeds has made numerous handwritten corrections and notations throughout the bound itinerary. In overall fine condition, with wear to the plastic cover of the binder. The Lovesexy Tour performed in Europe from July through mid-September 1988, and until the end of November in the US. They then played several dates in Japan in February 1989. From the collection of musician/ saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6171. Prince Original Photograph.

6170. Prince Lovesexy Era Fanzine and Tour Book.

Two items: a UK Crystal Ball fanzine for Prince from 1988, 8.25 x 11.75, twenty-eight pages; and a program from Prince’s Lovesexy tour of 1988, 11 x 12, twenty pages. In overall fine condition. From the collection of costume designer Helen Hiatt and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

Original vintage glossy 6 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Prince in a unique text-patterned outfit during one of his shows. Reverse bears a Frank Griffin/London Features International credit stamp. In fine condition. Griffin is an English photographer whose work has appeared in News of the World, Rolling Stone, People, National Enquirer, Paris Match, and other international publications. Starting Bid $200

Golden hoop earring worn by the fashion icon

6172. Prince’s Personally-Owned and -Worn Hoop Earring and Silkscreen Test for Clothing.

Unique pairing of wardrobe items: one of Prince’s personally-worn goldtone hoop earrings, measuring 2˝ in diameter; and a silk screen test pattern reading, “Prince,” on a light orange 19.5 x 10 piece of fabric. In overall fine condition, with three vertical folds to silkscreen. From the collection of costume designer Helen Hiatt and accompanied by a letter of provenance.

Prince remains as lauded for his unique gender-fluid style as he does for his eclectic chart-topping music, thus making any jewelry worn by the late pop star extremely desirable, especially so these classic hoop earrings, a style he famously wore on his right ear; later into his career, Prince wore ear cuffs on his left ear. Starting Bid $200

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6173. Prince Pair of Publicity Photograph Slides. Two

color 35mm Pakon slides of Prince publicity photos, the first of which depicts the artist in a full-length pose and wearing a shimmering suit against a red background, and the other shows Prince in a red outfit kneeling before a microphone stand. In overall fine condition, with a few stray pen marks to blank borders of one slide. From the collection of costume designer Helen Hiatt and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6175. Prince Set of (3) Greeting Cards.

6174. Prince Lovesexy and Others Set of (4) Invitations.

Group of four invitations and related items: an 8.75 x 4 invitation card to a party hosted by Prince at the St. Paul Hotel Ballroom on October 3, 1986, for the casts of the Lionel Richie-Sheila E. concert at the St. Paul Civic Center, reading, “Prince cordially welcomes u 2 the Twin Cities and invites u to party after the show”; a 4 x 2.5 invitation card to the Paisley Park Records suite at the Jack The Rapper industry convention in Atlanta on August 23, 1991, reading, “Did you… ‘Gett Off’ yet? Join us in the Paisley Suite”; a complimentary ticket stapled inside a 4 x 8.5 invitation card from WEA Music France to Prince’s concert at Le Zenith in Paris during his Parade Tour, August 25, 1986; and a “Prince Lovesexy” sticker affixed to an 8.25 x 4 sheet from the July 15, 1988 after-show party at Superstudio in Milan, Italy, following Prince’s opening concert there on his Lovesexy Tour. In overall very good to fine condition, with foxing to the Paris invitation. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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Collection of three cards, including: a 1988 Christmas card with a colorful image of a Christmas tree on the front, with printed “Love God” text and a facsimile signature inside; a holiday card featuring a heart image made of peace symbols on the front, with printed “Happy Holidays!!” text and a facsimile signature inside; and a card sent to associates, promoters, and vendors expressing appreciation for their support during the 1984–1985 Purple Rain Tour. In overall fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6176. Prince Set of (4) Christmas Cards. Collection

of four Christmas cards sent by Prince between 1985 and 1988, measuring from 7.25 x 3.75 to 5 x 7, one secretarially dated in purple ink and all bearing preprinted signatures. The images on the fronts of the cards include: pink text reading, “I wish u Heaven”; an angel on top of the world; a heart made of peace symbols; and a Christmas tree scene. In overall fine condition, with a hole punch to upper left of three cards; consignor notes that the cards were hung as Christmas decorations within Paisley Park. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6179. Prince Set of (4) Christmas Cards. Collection of

6177. Prince Paisley Park Christmas Collection. Appealing grouping of items from Paisley Park, including: a small Christmas card, 2.5 x 3, signed and inscribed on the inside in black ink, “Karen, Happy Holidays! And thanks for all that you do. Love, Sheena Easton, ‘88”; a small pink sachet pillow with lace design and embroidered roses, gifted to Prince’s personal assistant Karen Krattinger by Easton; a Paisley Park Studios keychain and matchbook; and a set of seven Paisley Park Studios Christmas cards, ranging in size from 5 x 7 to 6.25 x 4.5, with four bearing several staff signatures, one dated to 1991, and one bearing a preprinted signature of Prince, with front images including: a heart made of peace symbols; numerous Prince and Paisley Park-related instruments below a Christmas tree; a Christmas tree surrounded by instruments and recording equipment with the text, “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”; an embossed front view of Paisley Park with poem; a snow globe with a wintry Paisley Park; and a snowflake against a paisley pattern (2). In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a letter from Easton’s assistant, dated September 26, 1988. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

four Christmas cards from the mid-to-late 1980s, each measuring 5 x 7 closed, including: a 1986 card depicting an angel on the front, with “Love God” and a facsimile Prince signature printed inside, bearing a handwritten note by artist Elizabeth Moore, “Monica & Eileen, Hope to see you soon, Love, Elizabeth”; two 1987 PRN Productions cards depicting musicians on the front and a printed holiday greeting inside, one of which has a handwritten note inside by artist Elizabeth Moore, “Well, Here they are—X-mas cards from me & them, Love you, Elizabeth, x.x.o.”; and a 1988 card featuring a colorful Christmas tree on the front, with “Love God” and a facsimile Prince signature printed inside. In overall fine condition, with ownership stamps to the reverse of two cards (one of which also has adhesive remnants around the perimeter).

From the collection of Elizabeth Moore and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Moore worked for Prince on the Purple Rain Tour as his personal wardrobe assistant, as well as event designer and decorator; she also worked intimately with Prince designing and creating original artwork for his party invitations and personal holiday cards. Starting Bid $200

6178. Prince Set of (4) Christmas Cards. Collection of four Christmas cards sent by Prince between the mid-1980s and early 1990s, measuring from 7.25 x 3.5 to 5 x 7, each bearing pre-printed signatures. The images on the fronts of the cards include: pink text reading, “I wish u Heaven”; an angel on top of the world; a heart made of peace symbols; and a dove soaring within a circle filled with colorful designs and symbols. In overall fine condition, with a single piece of tape to inside of angel card. From the collection of Prince’s assistant Stachia Fiedler and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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6180. Prince Set of (3) Petty Cash Receipts. Set of three 7 x 2.75 petty cash receipt duplicates received by “PRN/KK [Karen Krattinger],” each bearing carbon copy signatures of Prince, who signs “Prince” and “Prince R. Nelson.” Two receipts are dated June 4 and 9, 1986, and request cash sums of $500 and $100, and the third, dated September 25, 1988, requests $200 cash. In overall fine condition. At the time of the June receipts, Prince was touring North America during his ‘Hit n Run’ Parade Tour, which included a special show at Detroit’s Cobo Arena on June 7, 1986, to celebrate his 28th birthday; the 1988 receipt derives from just a couple of weeks into the North American leg of his Lovesexy Tour. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

‘Batdance’ promo test pressing from the saxophonist’s personal collection 6182. Prince ‘Batdance’ Test Pressing.

Vinyl test pressing of the uncommon 12˝ ‘Batdance’ promo (Paisley Park/WB PRO-A1-3702) from the collection of saxophonist Eric Leeds; one side has the full version of Batdance (The Batmix) and an edited version of the same; the other side has the full version of Batdance (The Vicki Vale Mix) and an edited version of the same. The white inner sleeve is signed in black felt tip by Eric Leeds. In fine condition. Prince recorded the soundtrack for the 1989 Batman film, and the album remained at number one on the Billboard charts for six consecutive weeks. From the collection of musician/ saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6183. Prince The Scandalous Sex Suite Promotional Album. Blank label promo version of the 12˝

‘The Scandalous Sex Suite’ (Paisley Park/WB 21422) from the collection of saxophonist Eric Leeds. Side one has ‘The Crime,’ ‘The Passion,’ and ‘The Rapture’; side two has ‘Sex’ and ‘When 2 R In Love.’ The white inner sleeve is signed in black felt tip by Eric Leeds. The outer cardboard sleeve bears an affixed Paisley Park Records label listing the A-side tracks. In fine condition, with toning to the signed inner sleeve. From the collection of musician/ saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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6184. Prince ‘Bat Dance’ VHS. Rare proof copy Warner Bros. VHS tape for the ‘Bat Dance’ music video, licensed from the motion picture soundtrack for the 1989 film Batman, with tape label listing running time “6:39” and date “6–12–89.”

Includes the original clamshell case with Warner Bros. insert.

In fine condition. The ‘Bat Dance’ video was filmed at Culver City Studios in California, on May 27–28, 1989, but it was not commercially released until 2005 on a special edition double DVD. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

Dismissing his longtime management team

6185. Prince Handwritten Note and Manager Termination Documents. Handwritten note in bold red felt tip by Prince

on the reverse of an 8.5 x 11 sheet of PRN Productions letterhead, no date but circa 1989. The unsigned note concerns the delivery of termination notices Prince wishes to deliver to his personal assistant Karen Krattinger, in full: “2 Be delivered 2 Karen K.” Reverse bears an unrelated handwritten note from Krattinger to Prince, “George wanted me 2 give U this material on his son, Tracy.” Included with the note are three copies of termination notices, each one page, 8.5 x 11, Prince Rogers Nelson personal letterhead, January 3, 1989 (one mistakenly dated 1988), all bearing Prince’s facsimile signature at the conclusion.

The letters are individually addressed to Prince’s management team, his business manager and accountant Fred Moultrie, and his attorney L. Lee Phillips. Also included is a copy of Phillips’s impassioned three-page response to Prince. In fine condition. In a shocking decision, Prince overhauled his entire management team in early 1989, with many citing exorbitant tour expenses and costly overhead on his various enterprises, namely the completion of his Paisley Park Studios, as key reasons. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

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6186. Prince Collection of (6) Publicity Photographs.

Uncommon set of six publicity photos of Prince from various eras, consisting of one color 9.5 x 13.25 paperstock photo showing four identical images of Prince shrouded in darkness, a gold Batman logo visible on his left cuff, and five glossy photos, each approximately 8 x 10, with images including: a head-and-shoulders photo of Prince wearing a necklace; a closeup portrait of him wearing a bandanna pulled over one eye; a photo of Prince reclining on a customized 1981 Honda CM400 Hondamatic, the motorcycle from Purple Rain; a photo of Prince with a fresh beard and wearing a hat; and a half-length image of him with his hands resting on his left shoulder. In overall very good to fine condition, with moderate edge and corner creasing to paper. From the collection of costume designer Helen Hiatt and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

Prince designs a new Glam Slam logo with a “more 90’s look” 6187. Prince Handwritten Glam Slam Club Note With Sketch. Hand-

written pencil notations by Prince on an off-white 11 x 8.5 sheet bearing a preprinted logo for his Glam Slam nightclub in Minneapolis, a design created for various merchandize to be sold at the nightclub. Prince adds quick directions for a revamped Glam Slam logo, “lose heart go with more 90’s look example,” and draws an arrow leading to his own sketch of the new “Glam Slam” logo consisting of a unique genderqueer symbol; an erased first sketch attempt by Prince can be faintly seen to the left side. Surrounding ink and pencil notations in an unknown hand. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold.

From the collection of costume designer Helen Hiatt and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Named after a song from his 1988 album Lovesexy, Prince opened the Glam Slam nightclub in late 1989. The Minneapolis spot was the first of three other high profile Glam Slams, with Miami, Los Angeles, and Yokohama all opening in the early 1990s. A highly displayable original sketch by Prince, representing both his famed dance hall and the gender fluidity that characterized his innovative and flamboyant style. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

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Peyton Scott Russell Minneapolis-based graffiti artist Peyton Scott Russell first met Prince during the 1990s, and was given the opportunity to exhibit his work at Prince’s Glam Slam nightclub beginning in 1993. In 1996, Peyton was commissioned to help redecorate Paisley Park for Prince’s 1996 wedding to Mayte Garcia. Peyton’s impressive large-format prints were designed specifically to stand out on the walls of the Glam Slam club, and offer a fusion of Warholesque technique with a distinctly 90s aesthetic.

6188. Prince ‘His Royal Badness’ Screenprint Diptych . Dazzling color limited edition 42 x 71 screenprint diptych by Peyton Scott Russell, entitled ‘His Royal Badness,’ numbered 7/7, signed in the lower border in pencil by the artist, “Peyton,” and marked with a copyright date of 1993. The colorful work depicts Prince with an afro based on Robert Whitman’s iconic 1977 portraits, and he is shown in four different colors—yellow, blue, orange, and purple—in the same vein as Andy Warhol’s celebrity prints; the image is overlaid with hearts and the symbols of peace and Prince are seen in the upper left. Each individual sheet of the two-piece diptych measures 42 x 35.5. In fine condition. .

In an interview with Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current, Peyton describes his experience in attempting to exhibit one of these ‘His Royal Badness’ prints at Glam Slam: “I hung the entire show, and Prince walked in. When I was done I was walking around, admiring and making sure the frames were straight, and he walks in. It was the first time I had seen him since I was into him now, and I was like: ‘Oh my God, there he is! He’s looking at my stuff.’ And he walks around for a good 15 minutes.

He stopped at each piece, and he stopped at his piece…[Prince] looked at it for quite awhile, and then he walked out. About five minutes later, the assistant manager walked out and she said: ‘This piece has to come down.’ I was like, ‘What? That’s the piece!’ ‘It’s the Afro piece, he’s not into that at the moment. It hasn’t been approved, so you have to remove that.’ I was heartbroken, obviously. Out of all the pieces, he Xes that one. The assistant manager, she said: ‘I want it. How much would you sell it to me for?’ It was a bittersweet thing: I sold a piece, but I couldn’t exhibit it. Up until last year, I hadn’t shown it since.” Starting Bid $500

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6189. Jimi Hendrix ‘Experience This’ Screenprint Diptych. Stunning color limited edition 44 x 60 screenprint

diptych by Peyton Scott Russell, entitled ‘Experience This,’ numbered 6/7, signed in the lower border in pencil by the artist, “Peyton,” and marked with a copyright date of 1993. The vibrant image portrays Jimi Hendrix in the center, overlaid with hearts and peace symbols, with border imagery including butterflies, sharks, masks, and an elephant. Each individual sheet of the two-piece diptych measures 44 x 30. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $500

6190. ‘Grey is My Nationality’ Screenprint Diptych. Limited

edition 44 x 59 screenprint diptych by Peyton Scott Russell, entitled ‘Grey is My Nationality,’ numbered 3/5, signed in the lower border in pencil by the artist, “Peyton,” and marked with a copyright date of 1995. The vivid work is a self-portrait of the artist, showing him in a black dot-matrix pattern against a grey-and-white background. Each individual sheet of the two-piece diptych measures 44 x 29.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500

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6191. Michael Jordan ‘Air Greatness’ Screenprint Diptych.

Fantastic color limited edition 44 x 60 screenprint diptych by Peyton Scott Russell, entitled ‘Air Greatness,’ numbered 11/12, signed in the lower border in pencil by the artist, “Peyton,” and marked with a copyright date of 1994. The work portrays Michael Jordan close-up and in his Chicago Bulls jersey, with a field of golden ‘Jumpman’ logos across the bottom. Each individual sheet of the two-piece diptych measures 44 x 30. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500

6192. Cindy Crawford ‘CC Beauty’ Screenprint Quadtych. Impressive color limited edition 45.5 x 61 screenprint quadtych by Peyton Scott Russell, entitled ‘CC Beauty,’ numbered 9/10, signed in the lower border in pencil by the artist, “Peyton,” and marked with a copyright date of 1992. The work depicts supermodel Cindy Crawford in green against a multicolored background of red, purple, blue, and yellow. Each individual sheet of the four-piece quadtych measures 22.75 x 30.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500

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Graffiti Bridge, Diamonds & Pearls, The Gold Experience, Emancipation 1990s & Beyond

Prince’s vision for Graffiti Bridge— “A musical fantasy shot on theatrical sets”

6194. Prince Graffiti Bridge Handwritten Notes. Early handwritten notes related to the development of the 1990 film Graffiti Bridge, written entirely by Prince in pencil on two lightly lined sheets of notebook paper, no date but circa 1987. The first sheet, 8 x 10.5, consists of two short drafts of Prince’s working vision for the film, with Prince heading the first summary “Unfulfilled dreams,” before crossing it over in blue ballpoint; the cleaner, more thorough bottom summary, in full: “This is a musical fantasy shot on theatrical sets but without any of the physical limitations of theatre. The very latest in lighting technology would be integrated into the set design in a manner that has never been used in film.” The second sheet, 8.5 x 11, consists of notes related to several of the film’s characters, in full: “More discussion of the Bridge between Joshua & Sax / Vienna add 2 / Vienna ‘What does he see in her’ / When they were together they were always fighting / Oh yeah what do they / Not the suit baby line / Make Ruthie more of a poet frustrated that writes on walls. / Page 17 Gruff and Puff crazy tangent / Page 18—Camille wishes he was as crazy as me.” In overall fine condition, with a couple tiny edge tears. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant.

In mid-September of 1987, Prince finished his first script for a musical film project entitled Graffiti Bridge, which featured himself in the lead role as Camille, and costarred Madonna as his former flame, Ruthie Washington. In keeping with his vision of “a musical fantasy shot on theatrical sets,” Prince planned to cast several of his own band members in the film, with these notes mentioning several of their character names—Atlanta Bliss as Joshua, Eric Leeds as Sax, Cat Glover as Vienna, Greg Brooks as Gruff, and Wally Safford as Puff. In mid-October, a brief three-day script conference with Madonna proved disastrous, with the singer-actress publicly ridiculing the script and dismissing any potential collaboration. As a result, the original Graffiti Bridge script was abandoned and the project placed on hiatus until 1989. Graffiti Bridge continued to have script problems and underwent three more changes before a screenplay was finalized on February 7, 1990; the script alterations effectively made the film a quasi-sequel to Purple Rain. Although the film earned negative reviews and poor box-office totals, the Graffiti Bridge soundtrack was regarded highly and reached gold sales figures in both the UK and America. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $300

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Prince seeks to cast Madonna in Graffiti Bridge

6195. Graffiti Bridge First Draft and Prince Handwritten Note for Forwarding To Madonna. Handwritten note signed “Prince,” one page, lightly lined, 8.5 x 11, October 5, 1987. Addressed to his assistant Karen Krattinger, the note relates to a letter and the first draft of the script for the film Graffiti Bridge, both of which he wants to be promptly delivered to Madonna, in full: “Please see that she gets this as soon as possible.” Includes the 35-page typescript draft and a copy of the original two-page letter addressed “Dear Madonna,” the letter reading, in full: “This is a story of people learning 2 trust one another as well as their own instincts. I wanted u 2 play Ruthie because u could give her the inner-strength and the outer-bite she needs 2 make her character. I have 2 tell u, musically this is maybe my best work and I would love 2 work together with u on some more songs. I have 35 pages, I figure I need 25 more, perhaps to start the story. I left this open 4 your input. Whether we work together or not…any advice—musical or otherwise u can lend 2 Ruthie’s character or 2 Grafitti [sic] Bridge as a whole—would be greatly appreciated. Give my best 2 Sean & thank u so much 4 your time. Love God. P.” In overall fine condition, with a few spots of soiling to first page of script and two horizontal folds to handwritten note. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant.

On September 22, 1987, Prince finished his first script for a musical film project entitled Graffiti Bridge, which featured himself in the lead role as Camille, and costarred Madonna as his former flame, Ruthie Washington. In mid-October 1987, Madonna visited Paisley Park to confer with Prince over the screenplay. However, her brief three-day visit did not go as planned, and the singer-actress soon publicly ridiculed the script while dismissing any potential collaboration. Graffitii Bridge continued to have script problems, and underwent three more changes before a screenplay was finalized on February 7, 1990. A fascinating grouping of items related to the first incarnation of Graffiti Bridge and the potential union of the two biggest pop stars on the planet. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

6196. Prince Graffiti Bridge: Madonna ‘Daisey Miller’ Itinerary Archive. Folder containing 11 pages of material related to the travel arrange-

ments of ‘Daisey Miller,’ a pseudonym used by Madonna during her visit to Minneapolis to collaborate with Prince on the script for the 1990 film Graffiti Bridge. Highlights include: an estimated budget sheet “regarding Daisey’s upcoming travel to Minneapolis (10/16–18/87),” which prices an apartment rental at The Cliffs in Ridgedale for $1750, roundtrip first class airfare for $1440, limo transportation for $1000, and miscellaneous at $250; a PRN Production sheet for Flight Date of “Daisey Miller (Madonna) / Melissa Crow (asst.),” listing both direct flights, form of payment, and project billback as “Grafitti Bridge” [sic]; a copy of food items to be stocked in her Cliffs apartment and, similarly, “a variety of same available at Paisley Park for her sessions with Prince,” which includes: “Evian water,” “Perrier,” “distilled water,” “watermelon juice,” “cranberry juice,” Fresh O.J.,” “bananas,” “apples (green),” “Twinings earl grey tea (small,” “and “Pop Secret microwave popcorn with butter and salt.” In overall fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

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Early designs for ‘Graffiti Wall’

6197. Prince 1987 Graffiti Bridge Artwork. Circa 1987

‘Graffiti Wall’ artwork designs by artist Marjorie Fedyszyn for the proposed motion picture Graffiti Bridge. The designs comprise a three-piece standing layout, approximately measuring 16 x 9.25 when placed together, which depicts a large bridge with various graffiti tags against a cityscape background. The tags covering the bridge consist of various character names and song titles written for the original script, including: “Camille,” “Ruthie Washington,” “The Grand Progression,” “Almost,” “Levi,” “Sax,” “Angel,” “Miko,” “Joshua,” “Big Sister,” “Melody Cool,” “Vienn[a],” “Gruff,” and “Beatown.” Also includes a 1.5 x 4.5 scale cutout of Prince, further layout designs and dimensions for the intended final version, and a list of costs for construction of ‘Graffiti Wall.’ In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

“Love Me” cufflinks from the Graffiti Bridge era 6198. Prince’s Graffiti Bridge-Era Worn ‘Love Me’ Cufflinks. Desirable pair of ‘Love

Me’ cufflinks worn by Prince during the Graffiti Bridge era. The brass block-lettered cufflinks approximately measure 1 x .5 [Love] and .75 x .5 [Me], and both feature their original posts and toggles. In overall fine condition. From the collection of costume designer Helen Hiatt and accompanied by a letter of provenance.

Released in 1990, Graffiti Bridge was the sequel to Purple Rain and starred Prince in his fourth and final film role. Although the movie earned negative reviews, the soundtrack was regarded highly and reached gold sales figures in both the UK and America.

The album also served as a launching pad for Prince’s new backing band, The New Power Generation. Starting Bid $200

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6199. Prince Set of (4) Symbol Charms Made For Him. Four small golden metal Prince symbol charms

custom-made for him and used in the on-set wardrobe supply during Graffiti Bridge movie and Nude Tour, each measuring approximately 1.5 x .5. Prince is seen wearing this type of charm on the zipper pulls of his leather jacket in promo materials; whether or not he wore any of these particular examples is uncertain. In overall fine condition.

From the collection of costume designer Helen Hiatt and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6200. Prince Symbol Paperweight Made For Him. Metal Prince symbol ‘paperweight’ custom-made for him and used in the on-set wardrobe supply during Graffiti Bridge movie and Nude Tour, measuring approximately 5 x 1.75 and weighing two ounces. Prince is seen wearing a similar type of Prince symbol emblem attached to his leather jacket on the Thieves in the Temple album cover; whether or not he wore this particular example is uncertain. In fine condition, with light tarnishing and a small pit near the top. From the collection of costume designer Helen Hiatt and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

Prince makes wardrobe changes for his 1990 Nude Tour 6201. Prince 1990 Nude Tour Handwritten Wardrobe Changes List. Handwritten list in pencil of wardrobe changes

from the 1990 Nude World Tour, written entirely in Prince’s hand, who signs within the text, “Prince,” on a lightly lined 8 x 10.5 sheet of notebook paper. Addressed to his costume designer Helen Hiatt, the list reads, in full: “Helen: The Dancers: Tony, Damon & Kirk should have 4 changes: 1. Normal starting outfits, 2. Black P. j’s (change during Purple Rain), 3. White P. J.’s (change during Dr. Feelgood), 4. English Eccentrics (change during Nothing Compares). Prince Changes: 1. Normal starting outfit, 2. (2 be announced), 3. White P. j.’s (change during Dr. Feelgood), 4. Rolling Stone vibe from last gig (change after Nothing Compares 2 U).” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and scattered creasing. The Nude Tour was a greatesthits concert tour that ran from June to September 1990, and played shows in Japan and Europe exclusively. The tour’s incredible 21 stops in England likely inspired Prince to add a certain “Rolling Stone vibe” to his wardrobe. From the collection of costume designer Helen Hiatt and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

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Outfit details for a 1990 Germany concert— “Batdance—NO COATS” 6202. Prince 1990 Dortmond Show Handwritten Wardrobe and Fitting Notes. Handwritten notes in pencil related to wardrobe

and fitting for a concert at Westfalenhallen in Dortmund, Germany, on June 13, 1990, as part of the three-month long Nude Tour, written by Prince on a lightly lined 8 x 10.5 sheet of notebook paper. Written for his costume designer Helen Hiatt, the notes detail the specific color patterns and clothing style Prince wanted for his legendary live show.

In full: “Game Boyz, 1. Black & white, 2. Vest outfit, 3. Batdance—NO COATS, 4. Partyman—Add COATS & hats, 5. White Pajamas. Prince, 1. JoBoxer/Black & white Shirt, 2. Add white JoBoxer Top, 3. Purple Shirt 4 Batdance, 4. Purple Suit, Orange Suit, 5. White Pajamas (add Japanese on Back—Same as new short sleeve shirt/also need 2 examine shoulder pads see if we can get a boxier square look. Shoulder line should be straight.” Prince adds two sketches below, indicating “right” and “wrong” examples of the shoulder line. Pencil notations in the lower left and upper right corners in an unknown hand. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creasing, and two folded corners.

The Nude Tour was a greatest-hits concert tour that ran from June to September 1990, and played shows in Japan and Europe exclusively.

From the collection of costume designer Helen Hiatt and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

Wardrobe notes for Prince’s 1990 Berlin show— “Anything Black” 6203. Prince 1990 Berlin Handwritten Wardrobe Notes. Handwritten notes in pencil related to wardrobe for a concert at the Waldbühne amphitheater in Berlin, Germany, on June 12, 1990, as part of the three-month long Nude Tour, written by Prince on a lightly lined 8 x 10.5 sheet of notebook paper. Written for his costume designer Helen Hiatt, the notes detail the specific color patterns and style Prince wanted for himself and his band and Game Boyz dancers. In full: “Game Boyz, 1. Blue & white, 2. Black & White, 3. Partyman suits, 4. Gold Pajamas. Prince, 1. Black joboxer & Black shirt with heart cutout, 2. Black joboxer & Black & white shirt, 3. Orange Suit, 4.

White P. J.’s Green circle, Band, 1. Anything Black (Mico hopefully in seethru), 2.” Black and blue ink notations in an unknown hand. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds and moderate creasing to bottom edge. The Nude Tour was a greatest-hits concert tour that ran from June to September 1990, and played shows in Japan and Europe exclusively.

From the collection of costume designer Helen Hiatt and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

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“Diamonds and Pearls” goes double platinum 6205. Prince Diamonds and Pearls Platinum Sales Award. Official ‘R’ hologram-style RIAA double platinum

sales award presented “Alan Leeds to commemorate the sale of more than 2,000,000 copies of the Paisley Park/ Warner Bros. Records cassette and C.D. ‘Diamonds and Pearls.’” Framed with its discs, plate, and album cover images to an overall size of 26.5 x 18.5, with large white text reading: “Prince & The New Power Generation, Diamonds and Pearls.” Award retains the original backing with an affixed Ill-Eagle Enterprises label. In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Alan Leeds was Prince’s tour manager. Starting Bid $200

6206. Prince ‘Gett Off’ Promotional CD. Prince and The N.P.G. ‘Gett Off’ promo CD (Paisley Park/WB PRO-CD-4977) from the collection of saxophonist Eric Leeds, featuring the tracks “Single Remix,” “Urge Single Edit,” “Thrust Single Edit,” “Purple Pump Mix,” “Urge Mix,” and “Thrust Mix.” In fine condition.

From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6207. Prince ‘Gett Off’ Single Album.

Sought-after limited edition (white cover) 12˝ promo single of ‘Gett Off (Approx: Damn Near 10 Min.)’ by Prince and The New Power Generation, signed on the inner sleeve in black felt tip by saxophonist Eric Leeds.

In very fine condition, with original shrinkwrap present but sliced along the edge. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Prince had 1500 copies of this record pressed to give away in honor of his 33rd birthday, and it is the only time this unique version of ‘Gett Off’ was released. Starting Bid $200

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6208. Prince and The New Power Generation Promotional Gold Box CD. Never-before-

played special promotional copy of Prince and The New Power Generation’s The Symbol Album with gold box and purple engraved love symbol. In fine condition. Includes booklet, sticker, and CD. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6210. Prince 1991 South America Tour Itinerary.

Detailed itinerary for Prince’s January 1991 tour of South America which included the legendary ‘Rock in Rio’ festival, 12 pages, 8.5 x 11, annotated with the name “Alan” in the upper right, signifying Prince’s tour manager Alan Leeds. The itinerary was printed in 1991 and details the hotels, venues, and travel arrangements for the trip. In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Gwen is the wife of Alan Leeds. Starting Bid $200

“Thank u, thank u, thank u, Damn!”—Prince thanks his saxophonist for a horn arrangement

6209. Prince Handwritten Note in Personal Card to Eric Leeds. Handwritten thank-you note by

Prince, unsigned, inside a 5.75 x 8.75 card embossed in gold with his symbol. Prince pens a note to thank his saxophonist Eric Leeds for the horn arrangement that Leeds wrote and recorded for the song ‘Holly Don’t Care.’ In distinctive purple ink, Prince writes: “I thank u, Holly thanks u, my thank u thanks u… Thank u, thank u, thank u, thank u, thank u, Damn!” Includes the original envelope, addressed in Prince’s hand, “S Eric Leeds.” In fine condition. The ‘Holly Don’t Care’ recording session took place on November 15, 1992, in Studio A at Paisley Park, where trumpeter Matt Blistan (aka Atlanta Bliss) was also present. Although that track remains unreleased, it was recorded as ‘Baby Don’t Care’ by Mayte for her album Child of the Sun. An attractive card featuring Prince’s bold, purple handwriting, made all the more desirable as a token of thanks between musical collaborators. From the collection of musician/ saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $300

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Prince’s all-access “Talent” pass for the 1991 VMAs 6211. Prince’s 1991 MTV Video Music Awards All Access Pass. Prince’s own backstage pass for the 1991

MTV Video Music Awards at the Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, on September 5, 1991, 4 x 2.5, marked “Prince” in black felt tip, reading, “Talent, All Access, Universal Amphitheatre 1991, Does Not Entitle Bearer to Theatre Seat.” In fine condition, with a tiny punch hole to the upper left corner. From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Prince was responsible for perhaps the most memorable moment of the night with his hyper-sexualized performance of ‘Gett Off’ with The New Power Generation, in which he came out in a yellow ‘assless’ jumpsuit. Starting Bid $200

Pristine 1991 issue of Prince: Alter Ego

6212. Prince 1991 Comic Book. Choice, rare issue of

the 1991 comic book published

by DC Comics (Piranha Music) in association with Paisley Park, entitled Prince: Alter Ego, 6.75 x 10.25, 32 pages.

The comic book was published in advance of Prince’s 1991 release Diamonds and Pearls.

The story, written by Dwayne McDuffie and drawn by Denys Cowan and Kent Williams, tells the story of Prince’s battle against a destructive musical foe. In very fine condition.

From the collection of Prince’s assistant tour manager Gwen Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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Platinum sales award given “to Eric Leeds to commemorate the sale of more than 1,000,000 copies each of ‘The Hits 1’ & ‘The Hits 2’” 6213. Prince ‘The Hits 1 & 2’ Platinum Sales Award.

Official ‘R’ hologram-style RIAA platinum sales award presented “to Eric Leeds to commemorate the sale of more than 1,000,000 copies each of ‘The Hits 1’ & ‘The Hits 2’ both released on Paisley Park/Warner Bros. Records.” Framed with the discs, album cover images, and large image of Prince to an overall size of 21 x 15. Award retains its original backing with an Ill-Eagle Enterprises label. In fine condition.

From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6215. Prince 1994 Black Album Cassette Tape. Black TDK cassette tape of Prince’s 1994 studio release The Black Album, presented by Prince to his assistant Stachia Fiedler, with B side bearing an affixed label annotated in blue ballpoint, “Stachia.” In very good to fine condition, with scuffing to case. The Black album, also known as The Funk Bible, was originally intended to be released on December 8, 1987, with an entirely black sleeve with no title or song credits. A week before its release date Prince had the album withdrawn after having a spiritual experience that convinced him the album was ‘evil.’ It was later released as a limited edition by Warner Bros. Records on November 22, 1994, and then exclusively via Tidal in 2016. From the collection of Prince’s assistant Stachia Fiedler and accompanied by a letter of provenance.

Starting Bid $200

6216. Prince New Power Generation Set of (5) Cassettes and CDs. Five items from The New Power Gen-

eration: a still-sealed cassette single for ‘The Good Life’ / ‘Get Wild–Money Maker Remix’; a promotional cassette for The Good Life/Exodus Sampler Experience, given out at Paisley Park in 1996; a still-sealed maxi-single CD for The Good Life, with tracks, ‘The Good Life (Album Version),’ ‘The Good Life (Bullets Go Bang Mix),’ ‘The Good Life (Big City Remix),’ ‘Get Wild (In the House Remix),’ and ‘Get Wild (Club Remix)’; and two European CD singles for ‘Get Wild,’ which also features the tracks ‘Beautiful Girl’ and ‘Hallucination Rain.’ In overall fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. With the exception of The Good Life/Exodus Sampler, all the CDs and cassette tapes are included. Starting Bid $200

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Art mockup and master CD for Exodus, the second album from the New Power Generation 6217. The New Power Generation Exodus Full Package Mock-up Artwork. Desirable NPG Records in-

house full CD package mockup for the New Power Generation album Exodus from circa 1994, consisting of the printed artwork mockup in a CD jewel case and a Paisley Park Studios in-house mockup CD-R of the album’s test sequencing.

The front cover artwork features colorful images of the New Power Generation band members against large buildings and letters, a theme carried on to the back cover which lists the album’s 21 songs. The printed dual-sided multi-fold insert features additional artwork, several images of the band, and various liner notes; the CD-R itself is annotated in red ink, “NPG Exodus SEQ–mastered.” The track listing: 1.

NPG Operator Intro, 2. Get Wild, 3. Segue, 4. DJ Gets Jumped, 5. New Power Soul, 6. DJ Seduces Sonny, 7. Segue, 8. Count the Days, 9. The Good Life, 10. Cherry, Cherry, 11. Segue, 12. Return of the Bump Squad, 13. Mashed Potato Girl Intro, 14.

Segue, 15. Big Fun, 16. New Power Day, 17. Segue, 18. Hallucination Rain, 19. NPG Bum Rush the Ship, 20. The Exodus Has Begun, and 21. Outro. In fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Exodus, the second album by the New Power Generation, was only released in Europe, and featured lead vocals by Sonny T. and by Prince, who used the pseudonym Tora Tora. Starting Bid $200

6218. Prince Minneapolis ‘MPLS’ CD Single. Rare NPG Records single for ‘MPLS’

by Minneapolis, consisting of the tracks, ‘MPLS,’ ‘MPLS (12 Inch Mix),’ and ‘The Ryde Dyvine.’

In fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. The CD is included.

The first and only single by Minneapolis, MPLS was released in the spring of 1994 and received a limited release through the 1-800 New Funk telephone service and The New Power Generation Stores in Minneapolis and London. For a brief time the single was available online at 1800NewFunk.com and then during a single show on Prince’s 1997 Love 4 One Another Charities Tour. Starting Bid $200

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6219. Prince’s Father Set of (3) Cassette Tapes. Scarce group lot of three cassette tapes from Prince’s father John L. Nelson. Albums include: Father’s Song (1994, Vive Records); a master copy of an unreleased self-titled album from 1991, with inner sleeve dated “10–7–93”; and a 1988 recording of ‘Everyday Is Sunday–Rain or Shine.’ All cassettes are included. In overall very good to fine condition, with a crack to back of Father’s Song case and two holes to ‘Everyday Is Sunday’ insert. Nelson was a Minneapolis jazz musician and songwriter who performed under the stage name Prince Rogers, the very name he would later give to his son.

Nelson co-wrote some music released by Prince in the 1980s, including ‘Father’s Song,’ ‘Purple Rain Cues,’ ‘Computer Blue,’ ‘Around the World in a Day,’ and ‘Under the Cherry Moon.’ On his 2002 One Nite Alone… album, Prince dedicated the song ‘A Case of U,’ a Joni Mitchell cover, to his father who passed away the previous year. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6220. Prince The Gold Experience Gold Sales Award. Official ‘R’ hologram-

style RIAA gold record sales award presented “to Michael Van Huffel to commemorate the sale of more than 500,000 copies of the Warner Bros. Records cassette and C.D. ‘The Gold Experience.’” Framed with its plate, CD, cassette, and an image of the album cover to an overall size of 13 x 17. Award retains its original backing.

In fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

Versace Experience mockup with unreleased ‘The Undertaker’ CD 6221. Prince The Versace Experience CD Mock-up With ‘Undertaker’ CD. Rare in-house

mockup artwork for The Versace Experience (Prelude to Gold) CD package from circa 1995, consisting of the printed mockup in a CD jewel case with mockup CD; the locked contents of the disc feature the unreleased onetake Prince album ‘The Undertaker,’ a recording intended to be included in a 1994 issue of Guitar World magazine, but was ultimately blocked by Warner Bros. after manufacturing, with all finished copies coated with a plastic covering that rendered them unplayable. The front cover artwork features Prince’s symbol against a unique Aztec-inspired circular design, and the back cover lists the album’s 15 songs, as well as “Special Thanks 2 Versace, Welcome 2 The Dawn” and “4 promotional use only–not 4 sale” printed along the bottom. The track listing: 1. Pussy Control (Club Mix-Edit), 2. Shhh (X-cerpt), 3. Get Wild In The House, 4. {Eye] Hate U (Remix), 5. 319 (X-cerpt), 6. Shy (X-cerpt), 7. Billy Jack Bitch, 8. Sonny T. (X-cerpt), 9. Rootie Kazootie (Edit), 10. Chatounette Controle, 11. Pussy Control (Control Tempo-Edit), 12. Kamasutra Overture # 5, 13. Free The Music, 14. Segue, and 15. Gold (X-cerpt). In fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Consignor notes that locked ‘The Undertaker’ CDs were recycled and used for mockups by the art production team, and that the CDs, which are quite rare unto themselves, are capable of being unlocked for playing by removing the thin film from the disc. The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) was a promotional cassette of previously unreleased material by Prince, then identified by his ‘love symbol,’ that was presented to attendees of the Versace collection of Paris Fashion Week in early July 1995. Used as a promotional tool for Prince’s upcoming album, The Gold Experience, the cassette also contained tracks from other planned projects, including The New Power Generation’s second album Exodus, Madhouse’s third album 24 (which was never released), and The NPG Orchestra’s Kamasutra. Starting Bid $200

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Artwork for Prince’s Versace fashion show 6222. Prince The Versace Experience CD Package Mockup. Scarce in-house

mockup artwork for The Versace Experience (Prelude to Gold) CD package from circa 1995, consisting of the printed mockup in a CD jewel case with mockup disc printout. The front cover artwork features Prince’s symbol against a unique Aztec-inspired circular design, and the back cover lists the album’s 15 songs, as well as “Special Thanks 2 Versace, Welcome 2 The Dawn” and “4 promotional use only–not 4 sale” printed along the bottom. The track listing: 1. Pussy Control (Club Mix-Edit), 2. Shhh (X-cerpt), 3. Get Wild In The House, 4. {Eye] Hate U (Remix), 5. 319 (X-cerpt), 6. Shy (X-cerpt), 7. Billy Jack Bitch, 8. Sonny T. (X-cerpt), 9. Rootie Kazootie (Edit), 10. Chatounette Controle, 11. Pussy Control (Control Tempo-Edit), 12. Kamasutra Overture # 5, 13. Free The Music, 14. Segue, and 15. Gold (X-cerpt). In fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) was a promotional cassette of previously unreleased material by Prince, then identified by his ‘love symbol,’ that was presented to attendees of the Versace collection of Paris Fashion Week in early July 1995. Used as a promotional tool for Prince’s upcoming album, The Gold Experience, the cassette also contained tracks from other planned projects, including The New Power Generation’s second album Exodus, Madhouse’s third album 24 (which was never released), and The NPG Orchestra’s Kamasutra. Starting Bid $200

The Versace Experience cassette in-house artwork

6223. Prince The Versace Experience Cassette Artwork Mock-up. Rare

in-house mockup artwork for The Versace Experience (Prelude to Gold) cassette from circa 1995. The artwork consists of a tri-fold booklet with imagery of Prince’s symbol against a unique Aztec-inspired circular design and track listing of the album’s 15 songs, with rear tab reading “Special Thanks 2 Versace, Welcome 2 The Dawn” and “4 promotional use only–not 4 sale.” The track listing: 1. Pussy Control (Club Mix-Edit), 2. Shhh (X-cerpt), 3. Get Wild In The House, 4. {Eye] Hate U (Remix), 5. 319 (X-cerpt), 6. Shy (X-cerpt), 7. Billy Jack Bitch, 8. Sonny T. (X-cerpt), 9. Rootie Kazootie (Edit), 10. Chatounette Controle, 11. Pussy Control (Control Tempo-Edit), 12. Kamasutra Overture # 5, 13. Free The Music, 14. Segue, and 15. Gold (X-cerpt). In fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) was a promotional cassette of previously unreleased material by Prince, then identified by a symbol, that was presented to attendees of the Versace collection of Paris Fashion Week in early July 1995. Used as a promotional tool for Prince’s upcoming album, The Gold Experience, the cassette also contained tracks from other planned projects, including The New Power Generation’s second album Exodus, Madhouse’s third album 24 (which was never released), and The NPG Orchestra’s Kamasutra. Starting Bid $200

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6224. Prince Playtime by Versace CD Package Mock-up with CD. Rare NPG Records in-house handmade mockup

artwork for the Playtime by Versace CD package from 1995, consisting of original CD, printed artwork, and jewel case. The front cover depicts Prince wearing a glimmering tank top and pointing to a symbol pendant hanging just above his bare waistline; the inner disc tray features a spiral text pattern of the words, “Sex Clothes 4 The New Power Generation,” which matches the disc artwork; and the back cover shows Prince’s hand pointing to the pendant next to the track listing: 1. Playtime, 2. Good Life–Big City Mix, 3. Soul Sanctuary, 4. 18 and Over, 5. Stone, 6. I Like It There, 7. Da Bang, 8. I’ll Never Be Another Fool, 9.

Van Gogh, 10. Poor Goo, and 11. Dinner with Dolores. In fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance.

This full package mock-up is one of only a few personally designed and hand-made by Michael Van Huffel, a member of the art department at Paisley Park and NPG Records, which were originally created as gifts of art and music for Gianni and Donatella Versace. No two mock-ups were alike, making this example truly one-of-a-kind, and the music featured on the included disc, including ‘Playtime’ and ‘Stone,’ are either rare mixes or never-before-released material. A decidedly unique Prince item that is even more rare than the sought-after ‘Versace Experience’ cassette. Starting Bid $200

6225. Prince The Most Beautiful Girl in the World Gift CD. Uncommon long box “4U” gift pack containing the CD

single of ‘The Most Beautiful Girl in the World’ and ‘Beautiful.’

Inside the jacket are the lyrics and a blank space for a written ‘dedication’ by the buyer to his or her ‘significant other.’ In fine condition, with some wear to covers. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6226. Prince ‘Eye Hate U’ Promo CD. NPG Records promotional single for ‘[Eye] Hate You,’ the first commercial single to be released from the album The Gold Experience, which was the first album to credit Prince as his ‘love symbol.’ The track listing features five mixes: 1. 7˝ Edit w/o Guitar, 2. Album Edit, 3. Quiet Night Mix by Eric Leeds, 4. Extended Remix, and 5.

Album Version. In fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. The CD is included. Starting Bid $200

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6227. Prince The Gold Experience Pair of Phone Credit Cards. Uncom-

mon pair of limited edition The Gold Experience promotional international prepaid phone cards, both 2 x 3.25, numbered 52 and 362 of 500 issued by Paisley Park Enterprises and Provident Worldwide Communications. Both cards are allotted for 10 minutes and expired on September 25, 1995. In overall fine condition. From the collection of artist/ art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance.

Starting Bid $200

6228. Prince New Power Generation Exodus CD.

Uncommon Exodus CD by the New Power Generation (NPG 6103-2), featuring 21 tracks from Prince and his band The NPG. In fine condition. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Leeds played saxophone and flute on the songs ‘The Good Life,’ ‘Return Of The Bump Squad,’ and ‘Big Fun.’ Starting Bid $200

6229. Prince New Power Generation Set of (4) Exodus Cassettes and CD.

Four copies of the 1995 album Exodus by New Power Generation, which includes three cassette tapes with original cases and inserts, and one CD with original jewel case and insert. In overall fine condition.

From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. The disc and cassettes are included. Starting Bid $200

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6230. Prince Set of (7) Passes. Group lot of seven laminated backstage and aftershow passes from various Prince concerts, ranging in size from 2.5 x 4.25 to 3.25 x 4.75, including: a pair of VIP passes depicting an angel over a bed with purple heart decorations; an all-access pass for “Free Music,” with serial number on reverse, “0986”; a pair of unused “Photo” sticker passes from the 1995–96 Ultimate Live Experience Tour, olive green and purple, both featuring a metal inlay ‘love symbol’; a “Guest” sticker pass with large Prince eye and metal inlay ‘love symbol’; and an “After Show” sticker pass with large Prince eye and metal inlay ‘love symbol.’ In overall fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. A desirable set of rare concert passes deriving from the personal collection of a Paisley Park and NPG Records employee. Starting Bid $200

6231. Prince New Power Generation Pair of Sample Experience Cassettes. Pair

of NPG Records ‘Sampler Experience’ cassettes from 1995, one sealed and one unsealed, with track listings as follows: 1. N.P.G. Operator, 2. 1-800 NEW FUNK, 3. Get Wild, 4. DJ Gets Jumped, 5. New Power Soul, 6. Sonny Turns The TV Off, 7. Count The Days, 8. N.P.G. Operator, 9. (Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose!, 10. N.P.G. Operator, 11. Asswhuppin’ in a Trunk, 12.

Ethereal, 13. Parlor Games, 14. Somebody’s Somebody, 15. N.P.G. Operator, and 16. Kamasutra (Excerpt). In overall fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. The ‘Sampler Experience’ cassette was used as a promotional tool for the New Power Generation’s second album Exodus, Madhouse’s third album 24 (which was never released), and The NPG Orchestra album Kamasutra. Starting Bid $200

6232. Prince Set of (3) Skin Transfers. Un-

common set of three “[Eye] Hate U” skin transfers, each 3 x 1.75, featuring the logo art for the first single to be released from Prince’s The Gold Experience album. In overall fine condition.

From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6233. Prince Set of (3) T-Shirts.

Group lot of three never-before-worn t-shirts: a circa 1995 extra-large white short-sleeve t-shirt for the New Power Generation album Exodus, with the front of the shirt showing the album cover, two characters to sides, and large black text, “The Exodus Has Begun,” and the back bearing the NPG Records logo; an extra-large white short-sleeve t-shirt honoring the second birthday of Prince as ‘the Artist,’ showing his famous ‘love symbol’ with a large black ‘2’ above Prince’s birth date and “New Power Generation, Minneapolis,” and the back featuring a smaller logo of the one on the front; and an extra-large black short-sleeve “crew” t-shirt from the 1997-98 “Jam of the Year World Tour,” with the back featuring a large white Prince ‘love symbol’ and tour name. In overall fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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A present from Prince—original hand-crafted Emancipation CD artwork

6235. Prince Handwritten and Designed Emancipation CD Artwork. Extremely rare full package CD mockup artwork

for the 1996 triple-album Emancipation, entirely hand-crafted, designed, and annotated by Prince and presented as a gift to Michael Van Huffel, a key member of the art department at both Paisley Park and NPG Records. The full package consists of a CD jewel case and the accompanying mockup inserts. The front cover depicts colorful digital artwork of Prince with his wrists shackled, and the word ‘Emancipation’ spelled backwards and descending from clouds broken by the sun; affixed to the lower right is a large cutout hand in beckoning motion, and both the symbol on the shaved side of Prince’s head and word “slave” on his cheek annotated in red ink; the reverse of the front cover bears an affixed circular close-up image of Prince’s mouth, with an array of intricate ink and felt tip designs and patterns filled in and decorating the open edges. The artwork for the inner tray consists of a magazine image of the sun concealed by clouds over the ocean, as well as various other magazine clippings with matching color pattern; and the back cover design is a clipped color image of Prince’s iconic symbol, with “NPG Records” and “Unfinished Demos, 1995 NPG Music Publishing” labels affixed to lower right corner; Prince has added a copyright notice, the album title, and an early configuration for the 10-song track listing in black ink, which originally lists the song ‘Slave’ as ‘Slowly Candle Burns.’ In fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance.

An award-winning designer, creative director, and motion design specialist, Michael Van Huffel designed advertisements and album artwork for the Paisley Park and NPG Records art department. According to Van Huffel, the Emancipation artwork was presented to him by Prince’s future wife Mayte Garcia, who simply said, ‘He wants you to have this.’ Believing it to be a conceptual guideline for an upcoming project, Van Huffel called Prince’s assistant Therese Stoulil. She confirmed that Prince had ‘cut up a bunch of really expensive coffee-table photo books,’ and that the CD was, in fact, a present. Prince himself allayed any lingering doubts when he arrived in Van Huffel’s office, calmly and tersely stating: ‘It’s for you.’ Although the original ‘Fall 1995’ configuration of the Emancipation album Prince included with the full package is not present, Van Huffel has supplanted it with his own transferred CD-R copy, a mix that is immensely unique in its own right. A tremendously desirable piece of original Prince artwork relating to his landmark Emancipation album, a recording that represents Prince’s long sought-after release from his nearly two-decade-long contract with Warner Bros. Records. Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $1000

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Prince sketches early cover art for Emancipation

6236. Prince Hand-Drawn Emancipation Original Artwork . Original Prince sketch of concept artwork for

the front cover of the 1996 triple-album Emancipation. Accomplished in black felt tip and purple ink on a yellow 8.5 x 11 sheet of notebook paper, Prince draws the outline of a CD case and adds a ‘love symbol’ and “New World” logo to its upper portion, and then, along the bottom, a rising sun, a winding river or road, and another ‘love symbol.’ Prince writes a question above the sketch in felt tip: “Could we see one like this?” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold, scattered creasing, and a trimmed bottom edge. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Prince personally drew this album artwork as an early conceptual guideline for Michael Van Huffel, a key member of the art department at both Paisley Park and NPG Records. While the sketch is quick and not entirely easy to decipher, Van Huffel’s final version for Emancipation, in keeping with the original ‘symbol’ and ‘new world’ motif, clearly symbolizes Prince’s freedom from his 18-year contract with Warner Bros. Records.

Pre-certified REAL. Starting Bid $200

6237. Prince Slave/New World Promotional Cassette.

Uncommon promotional single cassette for ‘Slave’ / ‘New World,’ two songs from the 1996 triple-album Emancipation, the first album to be released following the end of Prince’s contract with Warner Bros. Includes the original insert and cassette tape, which both feature the copyright phrase, “Controversy (ASCAP).” In fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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6238.

Prince Emancipation Platinum Sales Award. Official

serial number hologram-style RIAA double platinum sales award presented “to Michael Van Huffel to commemorate RIAA certified multiplatinum sales of more than 2,000,000 copies of the NPG Records cassette and C.D. ‘Emancipation.”

Framed with its plate, image of the album cover, and six compact discs against a stylized black-and-orange background, to an overall size of 17.25 x 21.25. Award retains its original backing with an Ill–Eagle Enterprises label. In fine condition.

From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6239. The NPG Orchestra Set of Kamasutra Cassettes. Set

of four Kamasutra cassette tapes, two of which are “Excerpt” versions, and the other two ‘standard’ versions (one sealed) of the first and only studio album by The NPG Orchestra. Includes nine color 7 x 5 promo cards for the composition, “Barcelona,” a track from Kamasutra. In overall fine condition. From the collection of artist/art director Michael Van Huffel and accompanied by a letter of provenance.

Includes tapes for the sealed ‘standard’ version and for one “Excerpt” version. Starting Bid $200

1999 Playboy Hall of Fame award 6240. Prince 1999 Playboy HOF Music Award. Playboy Hall of Fame award in the form

of an acrylic obelisk, measuring approximately 2.25 x 6.5 x 2.25, featuring the Playboy bunny logo in the center, with black text reading, “Playboy, Music Poll Winner, Prince, Hall of Fame, 1999.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original box. The March 1999 issue of Playboy announced that Prince had been voted into the magazine’s Hall of Fame. A unique and appealing piece connecting two iconic entities of popular culture—Playboy and Prince. Starting Bid $300

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6241. Prince Dance Music Sex Romance Original Draft and Book. Two items: a first

edition of DanceMusicSexRomance, softcover, signed and inscribed by Prince’s personal assistant Karen Krattinger; and a second draft typescript for DanceMusicSexRomance presented to Krattinger, 11.75 x 8.25, 93 pages, with several sections highlighted in yellow marker. In overall fine condition, with ownership inscription and toning to borders of inside pages of book. From the collection of Prince’s former assistant. Starting Bid $200

6242. One Night Alone 2002 World Tour Hoodie. Black hoodie sweatshirt from the 2002 One Nite Alone World Tour given to saxophonist Eric Leeds, size large, embroidered on the left breast with white text, “Prince, One Nite Alone, World Tour.’ In fine condition. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

6243. Family Jamm 2003 T-Shirt. Black t-shirt from the 2003 Family Jamm benefit concert given to saxophonist Eric Leeds, size XL, featuring a Family Jamm logo on the front and white text on the reverse listing the artists and crew members involved. In fine condition. This t-shirt was given to all musicians participating in Shelia E.’s Family Jamm benefit concert for the L’il Angel Bunnies Foundation held at the Los Angeles Forum in December 2003. From the collection of musician/saxophonist Eric Leeds and accompanied by a letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200

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All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the Catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the Auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices.

Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly.

All lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by an Auction Certificate (“AC”). On any lot presented with an AC issued by RR Auction, the certification is only as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage and only as explicitly stated therein (the “Certification of Authenticity”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The Certification of Authenticity inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the Certification of Authenticity, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. The Certification of Authenticity is valid from date of the Auction in which Bidder was awarded the lot (the “Auction Date”) until five (5) years after the Auction Date, without exception.

FIREARMS. RR Auction complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for providing a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm.

Limitation of Damages: In the event that RR Auction is prevented for any reason from delivering any property to Bidder, or Bidder is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of RR Auction, the liability, if any, of RR Auction, shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the amount actually paid for the property by Bidder. In no event shall RR Auction be liable for incidental, special, indirect, exemplary or consequential damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits, value of investment or opportunity cost.

Unauthorized Statements: Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a registration form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued

by RR Auction unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction.

Bidder’s Remedies: Under no circumstance will RR Auction incur liability to a Bidder in excess of the purchase price actually paid.

This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder in conformity with the Warranties and Limitation of Damages provisions of these Conditions of Sale, and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available

to Bidder by law. The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder’s benefit.

In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, in the sole discretion of RR Auction, that there was a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, RR Auction shall make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the Consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Bidder within thirty days after such demand, RR Auction shall disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and assign to Bidder all of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and assignment, all responsibility and liability, if any, of RR Auction with respect to said lot or property shall automatically terminate. RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction - this remedy is as to the Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.

If Bidder wishes to challenge the AC within the period of the Certification of Authenticity, Bidder must present written evidence that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field. If RR Auction agrees that the lot is not as represented, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be a refund of their purchase price, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable. If RR Auction does not agree with the claim by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale.

Any such challenge concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Bidder’s notice to RR Auction of Bidder’s contention that the lot was not authentic, or six (6) years from the Auction Date, whichever is sooner.

If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), the lot is returnable if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and the AC, then the description in the AC shall control. This paragraph shall constitute Bidder’s sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by RR Auction.

NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE. RR Auction’s Additional Services: For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Bidders, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Bidder. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction.

RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items.

Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice, RR Auction will include an administration charge.

Headings: Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer.

Entire Agreement: These Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed

by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections or terms and provisions of a section shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

Governing Law and Enforcement The Parties agree that any agreements between the Parties including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston, Massachusetts, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location.

The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, and any other related agreement(s) are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration (the “Arbitration”) before a single Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”).

The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the Arbitration shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and, if RR Auction prevails, the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. The Parties agree that Bidder shall have no right to recover consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits damages.

The Parties consent to the enforcement of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in either the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Except as provided in Bidder’s Remedies with regard to the Certification of Authenticity, any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other agreement(s) between the Parties must be brought within one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances giving rise to the alleged claim, without exceptions. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute release of any claims after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding on all parties in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-ac-

tions brought by either RR Auction or Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale.

in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under Bidder’s bid.

The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the Parties’ agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction.

Successful Bids: The fall of RR Auction’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auction will record the paddle number of the Bidder. If Bidder’s salesroom or absentee bid is successful, Bidder will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, RR Auction may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rather than in an Arbitration related to or arising out of any Auction of an item sold for less than $10,000. This right shall relate to the individual item price, such that RR Auction may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rather than in an Arbitration for items that in the aggregate exceed $10,000. The prevailing Party in such a proceeding shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the proceeding, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and, if RR Auction prevails, the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. This right of enforcement is unique to RR Auction, and these Conditions of Sale are a waiver by the Bidder of any right to enforcement or adjudication outside of an Arbitration.

CONDUCT OF AUCTION Estimate Prices: In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the “Estimate Prices”). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading).

Owned or Guaranteed Property: RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction.

Before the Auction: Bidder may attend pre-sale viewing for all of RR Auction’s auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. Bidder is encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. Bidder may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment.

Maximum Bids – All Auctions: To maximize Bidder’s chance of winning, RR Auction strongly encourages the use of maximum bids. RR Auction will then bid for Bidder until the lot reaches Bidder’s specified maximum.

Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, nonincremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result

Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the Consignor. RR Auction has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers.

Bidding—Timed Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Any Bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. At that time, an extended bidding period goes into effect. If Bidder has not bid on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT, Bidder may not bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. Only those Bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the only Bidder on a lot at 6 pm EST/EDT, that lot is awarded to Bidder. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm EST/EDT will remain OPEN to ALL Bidders until 7 pm EST/EDT or until they receive their first bid.

These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm EST/EDT, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm EST/EDT, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot (the “30 Minute Rule”). The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the Auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm EST/EDT. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm EST/ EDT. If Bidder is the high Bidder, raising Bidder’s maximum bid

will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the Auction at any time at its sole discretion.

Bidding - Internet – Live Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right.

phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available.

Rules of Construction: RR Auction presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone, internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through one or more of the following Third Party services: www. liveauctioneers.com, www.invaluable.com and www.icollector. com. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. RR Auction treats any third-party site bids as floor or telephone bids. Floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over third party sites bids, and floor bids are considered earlier than telephone bids. All RR Auction lots purchased through the third party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium.

Miscellaneous: Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited.

If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement.

Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with “do-not-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the

GLOSSARY OF CONDITION TERMS FOR DECADES, RR AUCTION HAS LED THE INDUSTRY IN PROVIDING AN ACCURATE AND DETAILED CONDITION STATEMENT FOR EACH ITEM THAT WE SELL. STARTING IN 2016 WE’VE DECIDED TO TAKE A FRESH APPROACH TO DESCRIBING EACH ITEM’S CONDITION. As our website and catalog images continually improve, and bidders can see obvious details from those excellent images, we’ve decided to simplify things, using the same terminology to describe an item’s overall condition (on an ascending scale of 1 to 4: good, very good, fine, very fine), but only adding specific details, if any, that would not be obvious from the illustration.

VERY FINE describes an item in virtually flawless condition, and is used sparingly for items of exceptionally attractive appearance.

FINE is the most common statement of condition, and applies to most items that we offer. It describes items that show expected handling wear, generally acceptable random flaws (such as light creases, small bends, etc.), and an overall appearance that is pleasing to the majority of collectors.

VERY GOOD describes an item that exhibits more moderate flaws (such as toning, light staining, professional reinforcements or repairs, etc.). Most collectors would be comfortable with items in very good condition, and this would be the expected condition for many formats (early presidential documents, for example).

GOOD describes an item with obvious visible flaws, including heavy wear, missing portions, or repairs that affect appearance; generally items in this condition are offered only if an item is otherwise exceedingly rare or important.

Of course we’re more than happy to provide more in-depth information about any item via phone or email. We hope this new system will make for easier reading and a more pleasant bidding experience.

OLYMPIC medals & artifacts WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS OF QUALITY

Sold for $47,000* Chamonix 1924 Winter Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal

WORLD RECORD PRICES

Sold for $55,000* London 2012 Summer Olympics Gold Winner’s Medal

Sold for $46,000* Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Torch

*Buyers premium is included in the price shown

In the winter of 2018, RR plans on breaking more records for Olympic artifacts! Consign today and experience our remarkable results.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN CONSIGNING TO OUR UPCOMING AUCTION? Please contact us by phone +1 (603) 732-4280 or by email Bobby@RRAuction.com Rare. Remarkable.

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