A Julien’s Auctions run that featured iconic recording artist Leonard Cohen‘s artifacts ended with some significant returns.
The auction, which ran on Friday, February 28, caught national attention in Cohen’s native Canada, thanks partly to the unique items up for grabs.
Not surprisingly, the biggest moneymaker was one of Cohen’s notebooks. Dated 2007, the handwritten collection of poetry and lyrics went for just over $120,000. As noted by the auction house in its lot description, the notebook features lines from “Treaty” and “Anyhow” and a tribute to Anjani Thomas, with whom Cohen collaborated on multiple occasions.
“This is the only notebook of Leonard’s in private hands outside of the Cohen Family Trust Archives, and I imagine those will never be available for purchase,” Thomas said in the lot description.
While the notebook sat virtually in the middle of Julien’s predicted outcome, several items exceeded expectations, including handwritten versions of “I Met You” and “When I Meet You in Small Streets,” among others. Annotated manuscripts also received attention, including one for “Birds on Wires” that more than doubled the high water mark the auction house predicted ($7,800 sell price vs. $3,500 expectation).
Perhaps the most unique item was a locket that contained Cohen’s hair. Once gifted to Thomas, this piece sold for over $5,000, far exceeding the $400-$600 estimate.
Take a look at all the items listed and sold in this auction here.
Jon Waldman is a Winnipeg-based writer. He has written for Beckett, Go GTS, Canadian Sports Collector, and several other hobby outlets over his two decades in the hobby. His experience also includes two books on sports cards and memorabilia. Connect with Jon on Twitter at @jonwaldman.
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