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Modern Music & Pop Culture: Stage-Played, Owned & Used Guitars, Instruments, Gear and Wardrobe
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Most music memorabilia auctions tell the same story. Elvis. The Beatles. The Rolling Stones. Hendrix. The canon — important, documented, and largely accounted for. That story doesn’t need our help.
This auction tells a different one.
The 96 lots in this catalog represent artists and moments from the 1980s through today — the music that shaped Gen X, Millennials, and beyond. Coldplay and Muse. Sonic Youth and Ride. The Beastie Boys and No Doubt. The Cars and Depeche Mode. The Cure and Siouxsie and the Banshees. The Flaming Lips and Jane’s Addiction. Grimes. Steve Stevens.
Artists whose work defined entire subcultures, whose gear and wardrobe carried real cultural weight, and whose artifacts are only now beginning to find their way into serious collections — while many others are being lost to storage units, guitar-shop trade-ins, and estate clear-outs every week, separated from their attribution and their context, sometimes permanently.
Cultural significance doesn’t require a half-century of hindsight to be real. The major houses chase the biggest dollars and the simplest sales. Lot-by-lot research across an entire generation of contemporary artists doesn’t fit that model. As a category, post-1980 music memorabilia is still in its infancy.
Every lot here has been researched, authenticated, and documented to a standard most of this category has never seen. Not because the market demands it yet — but because it should. Because the person who wore that costume or played that instrument deserves the same rigor applied to a Stradivarius or a Basquiat. Because the fan who acquires it deserves to know exactly what they have.
Every artifact has a journey. Some make it through with their attribution intact. Many don’t. Nostalgia Bandit exists for the ones that did — to document where they’ve been and place them with the people who will write the next chapter.
Your nostalgia is not trivial. The music that changed your life left physical traces in the world. Those traces are worth saving.
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All 96 lots · Sorted by lot number
Lot 1
Coldplay | Chris Martin Stage-Used Molotow “signal white” (White) Spray Paint Can (10/26/2011)
Lot 2
Coldplay | Chris Martin Stage-Used Molotow “LOOMIT’s aubergine” (Black) Spray Paint Can (10/26/2011)
Lot 3
Coldplay | Chris Martin Stage-Used Molotow “Shock Blue” (Blue) Spray Paint Can (10/26/2011)
Lot 4
Coldplay | Chris Martin Stage-Played “Viva la Vida” Era Casio MT-100 Keyboard (2009)
Lot 5
Coldplay | Chris Martin Stage-Worn, Customized & Band-Signed “Make Trade Fair” T-Shirt (2002-2004)
Lot 6
The Flaming Lips | Wayne Coyne “Do You Realize??” Music Video-Used Epiphone Acoustic Guitar (2002)
Lot 7
Muse | Matt Bellamy Stage-Played & Tour-Used Custom Dickinson Monitor w/ Flight Case (2012-2014)
Lot 8
Muse | Matt Bellamy Stage-Played & “The 2nd Law” Era Tour-Used Kawai MP8-II Piano (2012-2013)
Lot 9
Portugal. The Man | John Gourley Hand-Painted & Screen-Matched Fender Player Plus Meteora HH (2022)
Lot 10
Portugal. The Man | John Gourley Used Fender Blues Junior III Amp (circa 2020s)
Lot 11
Modest Mouse | Isaac Brock Stage-Used Telefunken M80 Microphone (circa 2018)
Lot 12
Grimes | 2021 Met Gala Worn CHRISHABANA x Dune “Harkonnen” Custom Made Mask
Lot 13
Grimes | 2021 Met Gala Worn & Screen-Matched Sofia Pavlova Romantic Elf Jewelry “Elven Ears”
Lot 14
Grimes | Vogue China Cover-Worn Anna Dominova Custom Red Dress (August 2022)
Lot 15
Grimes | Hunger Magazine Worn, Photo & Screen-Matched Sorcha O’Raghallaigh Embroidered Top (2015)
Lot 16
Grimes | Owned Namilia “Mercury” Dress
Lot 17
Grimes | Owned LEO Faux Fur Hat
Lot 18
Grimes | “Untitled (Notebook Drawing #8)” Signed & Maccarone-Authenticated Ink on Paper (2006-2008)
Lot 19
The Damned | Captain Sensible Stage-Played, Photo-Matched & Signed ESP LTD Viper 1000 Guitar (2014)
Lot 20
The Damned | Captain Sensible Stage-Worn & Photo-Matched Leopard Shirt, Tie & Signed Beret (2018)
Lot 21
The Damned | Captain Sensible Owned & Worn Custom David Shilling Sequined Beret (circa early 1980s)
Lot 22
New Order | Peter Hook Owned “Power, Corruption & Lies” “Not For Resale” Doc Martens Boots (2018)
Lot 23
New Order | Peter Hook Owned & Worn “Festival No. 6” Limited Edition Doc Martens Boots (2010s)
Lot 24
Erasure | Vince Clarke Stage-Worn & Owned Custom Made “Sherry’s London” Jacket (2011 Tours)
Lot 25
M83 | Anthony Gonzalez Owned & Studio-Used Korg Poly-61M Polyphonic Synthesizer (c. early 2010s)
Lot 26
Foster the People | “Pumped Up Kicks” TC Helicon VoiceLive 2 Vocal Effects Processor (circa 2010s)
Lot 27
The Joy Formidable | Rhydian Dafydd Music Video-Used “Swift” B&W Bass Guitar (2011)
Lot 28
Black Eyed Peas | Fergie Stage-Used Sennheiser SKM 2000XP Wireless Microphone (2010-2011)
Lot 29
Black Eyed Peas | will.i.am Stage-Used Sennheiser SKM 2000XP Wireless Microphone (2010-2011)
Lot 30
Black Eyed Peas | apl.de.ap Stage-Used Sennheiser SKM 2000XP Wireless Microphone (2010-2011)
Lot 31
Black Eyed Peas | Taboo Stage-Used & Screen-Matched Sennheiser SKM 2000XP Microphone (2010-2011)
Lot 32
Black Eyed Peas | Stage-Used Sennheiser SKM 500 Wireless Microphone (2009-2010)
Lot 33
Black Eyed Peas | will.i.am & Printz Board Stage-Played Roland AX-Synth Keytar (2009-2011)
Lot 34
Black Eyed Peas | Printz Board Stage-Played Yamaha Motif XS7 Production Synthesizer (2010-2011)
Lot 35
Black Eyed Peas | Printz Board & will.i.am Stage-Played Roland Juno-G Synthesizer (2006-2011)
Lot 36
Black Eyed Peas | Printz Board Stage-Played Korg MS2000B Analog Synthesizer/Vocoder (1998-2011)
Lot 37
Black Eyed Peas | Printz Board & will.i.am Stage-Played Moog Little Phatty Synthesizer (2007-2011)
Lot 38
Black Eyed Peas | Keith Harris Stage-Used Novation Impulse 25 Playback Controller (circa 2009-2011)
Lot 39
Black Eyed Peas | “BEP2 / H5” Stenciled Road Ready 4U ATA Road Rack Case (2009-2011)
Lot 40
Black Eyed Peas | Tour-Used Jan-Al ATA Keyboard Flight Case ‘Keyboard #4’ / Korg MS2000B (2009-2011)
Lot 41
Black Eyed Peas | “The E.N.D. Tour” “BEP” Stenciled Jan-Al 49-Key Keyboard Flight Case (2010-2011)
Lot 42
Black Eyed Peas | Teleprompter Lyric Binder & “The Beginning” Crew Itinerary Europe 2011
Lot 43
Fergie & Black Eyed Peas | George Pajon Jr. Stage-Played Yamaha AES1500 Electric Guitar (2000s)
Lot 44
No Doubt | Gwen Stefani Stage-Worn, Photo & Screen-Matched Custom Swarovski Crystal Costume (2009)
Lot 45
No Doubt | Gwen Stefani Tour-Used Costume Elements (Swarovski Crystals/Swatch, Monitor Pack) (2009)
Lot 46
No Doubt | Tom Dumont Stage-Played Hamer Duo-Tone Electric/Acoustic Guitar (2012)
Lot 47
Moby | Moby ft. Gwen Stefani “South Side” MTV VMA “Moon Man” Award (Best Male Video) (2000-2001)
Lot 48
Kimbra | Tour-Used & Signed Gauge ECM-80 Microphone (1 of 2) (circa 2010s)
Lot 49
Kimbra | Tour-Used & Signed Gauge ECM-80 Microphone (2 of 2) (circa 2010s)
Lot 50
Jewel | Stage-Worn, Screen-Matched & Signed Vintage Kalmanovich Sequin Jacket “Kaaboo” (9/16/2018)
Lot 51
Veruca Salt | Louise Post Stage-Played & Signed Pink Daisy Rock Candy Electric Guitar (2006)
Lot 52
Courtney Love | Blender Cover-Worn, Photo-Matched Custom American Flag Costume Collection (2004)
Lot 53
Hole | Courtney Love Owned Vintage Babydoll Slip & Sheer Ruffle Top (circa 1990s)
Lot 54
Jane’s Addiction | Dave Navarro Hand-Stenciled “LifeAfterDeath” Yamaha LLX6DN Guitar (2008)
Lot 55
Portishead | Adrian Utley Stage-Played & Photo-Matched Gretsch G5260T Baritone Guitar (2008-2011)
Lot 56
The White Stripes | “Elephant” Jack White Studio-Used Shure S4SD Unidyne III Microphone (2002-2003)
Lot 57
The Von Bondies | Marcie Bolen Stage-Played & Studio-Used 1993 Gibson SG Standard (2003-2006)
Lot 58
Luscious Jackson | Stage-Used Drumhead Signed by Band (circa 2000s)
Lot 59
The Goo Goo Dolls | Tim Pierce “Iris” Studio-Used, Photo-Matched Flatiron Mandolin (1998)
Lot 60
The Goo Goo Dolls | Billboard #1 Song of 1992-2012 “Iris” Presentation Display (2012)
Lot 61
Mazzy Star | David Roback Stage-Played 1959 Kay Custom Kraft “Sizzler” K4144 Guitar (circa 1990s)
Lot 62
Depeche Mode | Alan Wilder “Devotional Tour” Stage-Played Noble & Cooley Snare Drum (1993-94)
Lot 63
Sonic Youth | Lee Ranaldo “100%” Music Video-Used, Photo & Screen-Matched Fender Musicmaster (1992)
Lot 64
Sonic Youth | Kim Gordon Stage-Used Ampeg SVT-3 Pro Bass Amp Head with Road Case (2000s-2011)
Lot 65
Sonic Youth | Kim Gordon Owned Alexander Wang Hoodie with Dirty Alien Crochet Doll (2010s)
Lot 66
Sonic Youth | Thurston Moore & Kim Gordon Original Marriage Certificate (1984)
Lot 67
Mark Gonzales | Owned & Skated Street Plant Skateboard Deck (2021)
Lot 68
Throwing Muses | Studio-Used 1986 ProCo RAT Distortion Pedal (1992)
Lot 69
Ride | Mark Gardener Stage-Played, Studio & Video-Used, Screen-Matched 1987 Fender Jaguar (1989-92)
Lot 70
Ride | Mark Gardener Stage-Used 1987 Marshall 2550 Silver Jubilee Amplifier Head (1980s-1990s)
Lot 71
Ride | Andy Bell Original Handwritten & Annotated Draft Lyrics “Catch You Dreaming” (c.2017-2021)
Lot 72
Ride | Mark Gardener Owned & Tour-Used AAA Pass Collection with Signed Magazine (2000-2019)
Lot 73
Joan Jett | Stage-Worn & “Dirty Deeds” Music Video-Worn, Photo-Matched Sequined Jacket (1989-1990)
Lot 74
The B-52’s | Kate Pierson Stage-Worn & Screen-Matched Custom Sequin Romper (1989-1992)
Lot 75
The Police | Sting Stage-Used “The Police Reunion Tour” Sennheiser e865 Microphone (2007-2008)
Lot 76
Duran Duran | “Girl Panic!” Music Video-Used, Photo & Screen-Matched Dan Armstrong Bass (2011)
Lot 77
Duran Duran | Collection-Owned Digital Music Corp Ground Control Pro MIDI Foot Controller (2000s)
Lot 78
Duran Duran | Andy Hamilton Stage-Played AKAI EWI1000 Electronic Wind Instrument w/ Tour Case (1989)
Lot 79
Duran Duran / UB40 | Highbury Studios Prokit 62 Mixing Desk – “Rio” Era Recordings (early 1980s)
Lot 80
Beastie Boys | Screen-Matched Original Hand-Painted Animation Frame, “Shadrach” Music Video (1989)
Lot 81
Beastie Boys | Cey Adams & Shadi-Tagged Licensed to Ill Stage-Used Turntable Case (1986-1987)
Lot 82
Beastie Boys | Mike D Owned & Worn Adidas Campus Sneakers (1994-1995)
Lot 83
Billy Idol | Steve Stevens Custom-Made Stage-Played & Recording-Used Rebel Yell Pedalboard (1983-87)
Lot 84
Billy Idol | Steve Stevens Custom Audio Electronics Rack Faceplate, Whiplash Smile Tour (1986-1987)
Lot 85
Billy Idol | Steve Stevens Signed “Rebel Yell” Guitar Solo Ray Gun Collectible (2020s)
Lot 86
Billy Idol & Steve Stevens | Stage-Used Picks, Signed Pickguard, Plate & Set List (2010-2012)
Lot 87
The Cars | Greg Hawkes Touring Keyboard Road Case, “CARS” Crew-Labeled (1970s-1980s)
Lot 88
The Cars | Elliot Easton Stage-Played & Photo-Matched Greco EGF-1000 Super Real Guitar (1980)
Lot 89
The Cars | Greg Hawkes Stage-Played & Studio-Used Ovation Breadwinner Electric Guitar (1976-1988)
Lot 90
The Cars | Greg Hawkes Stage-Played & Studio-Used Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Synth (1979-1984)
Lot 91
The Cars | Greg Hawkes Stage-Played & Studio-Used ARP Omni MK-1 Synthesizer (1978-1982)
Lot 92
Echo & the Bunnymen | Ian McCulloch Handwritten “The Killing Moon” Lyrics
Lot 93
The Cure | Robert Smith Handwritten Fan Letter + 1981 Faith Tour Program, Signed Three Members
Lot 94
The Cure | Porl Thompson Stage-Played & Studio-Used Roland JX-3P Synthesizer Keyboard (1983-1987)
Lot 95
The Creatures | Siouxsie Sioux & Budgie Signed & Hand-Painted Exterminating Angel CD (Ltd. Ed. 1999)
Lot 96