As everyone who collects celebrity memorabilia knows, there are lot's of cheap fakes out there, especially on eBay. Everything in my collection is authentic and is accompanied by some sort of provenance. I think that's what makes my collection even more exciting.
These items are not officially for sale yet, but I'm getting ready to sell them. I've reached the point where I'd like to slim down "Buddha style" and pass these amazing items to other fans to enjoy.
If you are interested in any of the items below, I'm forming an interest list. Please send me an email (Mike@EvolveArts.com), with the item and the price range you feel is fair for the item. Other collectors from the official Madonna fan club (Icon) have given me helpful advice on the price range for each item, so I've put that in parentheses as a general guide. I might put the items up on eBay, but would prefer to conduct private transactions via PayPal and possibly an escrow service for the more valuable items. I'm located in San Francisco.
1) Madonna's stage worn "Pimp" hat, caught at one of the New York Drowned World concerts. Hand signed on the inside brim! (ballpark: $1,300)
Provenance for the hat will include:
- the front row ticket stub to the New York concert where the hat was caught (section 1, row A),
- a copy of the email letter sent back from Caresse Henry's office (Madonna's manager at the time) in response to my autograph request (blacked out areas will be visible in original copy sent to winner),
- the return label from Boy Toy, Inc. (blacked out areas will be visible in original copy sent to winner) that was on the box when the hat was shipped back with Madonna's hand signed autograph on the inside brim
- ... and a copy of Entertainment Weekly with a photo of Madonna wearing the hat.
2) Madonna's stage worn "Kabbalists Do It Better" shirt, caught at one of the Los Angeles Re-invention Tour concerts. VERY small size, Madonna is tiny! :-) (ballpark: $1,100)
Provenance for the shirt will include:
- the second row ticket stub to the New York concert where the shirt was caught (Floor A, row 2),
- In photo above you can view the special Madonna personal tag inside shirt.
3) Madonna's 1992 Holiday Card Hand Signed Photo "All the best! Madonna". This can be either shipped in the frame or out. Unfortunately, there is a bit of water damage to the photo. Some water got in between the glass and the photo (via steam) and so the photo is a bit warped and there is one small place where the ink rubbed off a bit. You might be able to see it in the photo where the "M" start in her signature. Otherwise, this is a fantastic specimen. (ballpark: $200)
4) Two hand signed Madonna photos bought at a Sotheby's auction in a beautiful frame (ballpark: $400)
Provenance for the photos will include:
- The Sotheby's bills of sale and correspondence.
5) Hand signed Madonna drum head says "Why? Love, Madonna". Not sure the reason she writes "Why?". There must be an interesting story there. (ballpark: $200)
Provenance for the drum head will include:
- COA from Deco Memorabilia in Beverly Hills.
6) Hand signed Donna DeLory hat from Drowned World concert in San Jose. The inside of the hat is inscribed by Donna and says, "Whoever finds this hat will have love forever. Donna Delory" (ballpark: $300)
7) Hand signed Madonna Photo. I bought this off eBay from one of the most reputable dealers out there. I only bought it for $75 so that's what I'm listing it for. (ballpark: $75)
More items to be listed soon, let me know if you have interest:
- Icon Magazines, numbers 6 to 42.
- Hand Signed "Nobody Knows Me" book won in a collage Madonna fan club contest (might not sell but make an offer).
- Hand signed children's book with pass from a signing at the New York Borders ($150 ball park).
- Confessions Tour Icon club shirt and tin (large).
Contest Page for the "Nobody Knows Me" contest. My collage is the middle one, Michael F.:
One of my used VIP backstage passes to the Re-Invention Tour concert.
