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[Nightswimming1]

Does anyone know what specific items were auctioned off and how much they went for (besides what was posted on remhq.com)?

[Sweden]

Later on I can maybe post a scan of the list that was given to us, but the music stand (from the 2005 or 2008 tour), complete with dog picture and signed lyrics, and the signed Rickenbacker were the two major items I guess. USD 6300 and 8100 respectively, I think. A stage dinosaur went for USD 1300 (complete with the inscription "Please play Maps and Legends in Munich" or something. I guess it had been tossed up on stage at some point.) Signed albums including CiN on CD and vinyl, signed artwork proofs from NAIHF, a signed Green poster, a signed "And I feel Fine" poster, vintage band t-shirts, etc... Most things signed were signed by all four members, apart from the post-Berry stuff which of course only had the three signatures.

There were also a number of non-band related books, all signed by the respective author and dedicated to the band for this event. The Stephen Colbert one (dedicated "to the REM's, thank you for years of wonderful music, YOU QUITTERS!!!) ended up in a bidding war between Mike and Bertis. Mike won...it went for 2000 bucks maybe.

[rosie]

thanks for the info david.  i hope peter gave his permission for the dino to be auctioned off!  
btw, nice to see you got another pic with bill

[Sweden]

rosie, on 17 November 2011 - 02:32 AM, said:

thanks for the info david.  i hope peter gave his permission for the dino to be auctioned off!  
btw, nice to see you got another pic with bill

I'm sure Peter had been duly asked...  

As regards Bill, I am now not only officially the only fan with two pics with WTB from the 40 Watt over the last two years, but also two pics where he looks cool and I look like a dork! Could be an inherent thing though. Anyway, happy memories nevertheless.

When I spoke with Bill before the auction, and mentioned that possibly dinosaurs were to be auctioned off, he said "man, if it's one of the two originals ones I'll be bidding on them for sure". He also said that he thought Peter kept those two (the L+R ones, I guess) at his home in between tours.

[blueshades87]

I kept track of the live auction stuff. Here's what it went for. Remember that all proceeds went to local charities in Athens.

Signed Eponymous cd - $175
Whatever it Takes book signed by author - $150
Walter's BBQ photo print - $1000
Signed Mario Batali book, 2006 Accelerate wine, Batali tote bag - $600
Signed Green poster - $600
print proof of NAIHF cover, signed - $700
Blind Side book signed by author - $100
And I Feel Fine poster, signed - $1600
Stephen Colbert book, signed "Dear REM, thanks for all the soul-piercing music and memories, you quitters, Stephen Colbert" (bid war between Bertis and Mills for this one. Mills won it) - $1100
Peter Buck dino (long necked one...) and Dublin misprinted ticket signed by Pete - $1300
Michael's mic stand + whatever lyric sheet you wanted printed and signed by JMS - $6100
Signed Rickenbacker guitar - $8000

Total of $21,425 for charity.

This is not counting all the silent auction items of course.

[Nightswimming1]

Thank you so much for the update! I am glad to see that the band members were there. I would love to see that scan if you have the time.

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