Beatles Relics to be Auctioned as NFTs by Julian Lennon

Julian Lennon, eldest son of the Beatles co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist John Lennon, announced that he will be auctioning off memorabilia from his personal collection as NFTs. He believes this would be “a unique way to continue Dad’s legacy.” The auction is set to take place on February 7, and part of the proceeds will go to Julian’s White Feather Foundation.

“I’ve been collecting these personal items for about 30 years, and I was getting a bit fed up with them being locked away in a vault, where I’ve had to keep them because I didn’t want them to get damaged,” explained Julian. Among the pieces of music history to be included in the “Lennon Collection” are three Gibson guitars and two outfits worn by John Lennon — a black cape for the film “Help!” and the Afghan coat in the “Magical Mystery Tour.”

“Registration and Bidding is now open for Lennon Connection: The NFT Collection. In collaboration with @JuliensAuctions x @YellowHeartNFT, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to @TWFFofficial to offset carbon via @nori. Learn more at https://yh.io/nft-collection/lennon-connection-the-nft-collection/25,” tweeted Julian.

Perhaps the most significant, however, is John Lennon’s hand-written notes for their hit song “Hey Jude” which was originally titled “Hey Jules” to comfort Julian. “I knew it was not going to be easy for him. I always feel sorry for kids in divorces … I had the idea [for the song] by the time I got there,” said John Lennon when he once came to visit his son.

The starting price for the notes is set at $30,000, and bids are expected to reach beyond double the original figure. “This NFT is a one of one edition of the physical item and does not include the physical item,” Julian added, referencing the Hey Jude notes. Each piece of the auction, however, will be an audio-visual NFT as it comes with an “exclusive audio narration” by Julian himself.

Sources: BBC, The Guardian