Contesting a swimwear item or an avian appendage: Offering a work by Udo Jürgens at auction
From the 23rd to the 30th of January, a unique auction is taking place online at Sotheby's. The auction, known as "Udo - The Personal Collection of the Late Udo Jürgens", is offering a diverse range of personal items, memorabilia, artworks, and luxury objects from the celebrated Austrian composer and singer.
The collection includes a jukebox, artworks, luxury watches, shirts, suits, silk pocket squares, a helmet, and even a bathrobe. There are also cufflinks, a glass piano, and jerseys from the German national team and FC St. Pauli, reflecting Udo Jürgens' passion for sport.
Items from a celebrity's personal collection can potentially be valuable due to their rarity and provenance. Typically, such memorabilia might range from several hundred to thousands of euros or more, depending on the item's uniqueness and interest from collectors. However, without specific auction data or Sotheby's estimates, no precise value range can be provided.
The auction includes approximately 99 lots, with a total estimated value of between 370,000 and 500,000 euros. Two ceramic ashtrays, each in the shape of a piano, are estimated to sell for 200 to 400 euros. A gold-plated fountain pen with the engraving "Prof. Udo Jürgens" is estimated to sell for 150 to 200 euros.
One of the most intriguing items is a helmet that Udo Jürgens wore during a flight in a Starfighter aircraft of the air force on his 36th birthday on September 30, 1970. Another standout piece is the electric concert piano made of transparent Plexiglas with gold and white, including a stool, which is being auctioned. This piano is inscribed with "Udo / Up Close", referring to the tour of 1984 and 1985.
Viewing appointments for all items can be made in Vienna, following Munich. A small selection of items is also available for viewing appointments in Munich from Thursday to Saturday. The starting bid for the items is in the three-digit range.
The proceeds from the auction will support the Udo Jürgens Foundation, which cares for children and promotes young talent. For those interested, signing up for the newsletter is available on the website.
Udo Jürgens, a renowned musician, passed away in December 2014. The bathrobe that was Udo Jürgens' trademark after concerts is being auctioned, with an estimated value of 150 to 200 euros. The bathrobe has blue lettering and signatures of the 2014 football world champions.
For more detailed and accurate auction estimates, I recommend consulting Sotheby's official auction catalogs or press releases related to this particular sale. For highlights, exclusive competitions, and insights into Larissa Lannert live every week, a free 95.5 website-Newsletter is available. All auction lots can be seen in Cologne's Palais Oppenheim from the 18th to the 30th of January.
- Celebrity memorabilia, such as the bathrobe worn by Udo Jürgens after concerts, can fetch significant values due to their rarity and provenance, with estimates placing this item between 150 to 200 euros.
- The pop-culture landscape is showcased in this auction, with entertainment-related items like a helmet Udo Jürgens wore in a Starfighter aircraft and an electric concert piano with the inscription "Udo / Up Close" being among the standout pieces.
