The king of rock auctions

A music memorabilia sale spanning 60 years will thrill fans, says Colette Sheridan

IRELAND’S first dedicated pop-and-rock memorabilia auction is on Sunday at the RDS. This sale of rare acetate and vinyl records, autographs, photographs and other items, from artists including Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Buddy Holly, U2 and Rory Gallagher, is being organised by Whyte’s Auctioneers. The 200 lots span 60 years of rock ’n’ roll.

Head of collectibles at Whyte’s, Conor Dodd, says: “It’s very exciting and is uncharted territory for us. There’s a huge amount of international interest in it, particularly from America and Australia. People can watch the live feed of the auction online.”