Paul McCartney-signed copy of The Lyrics: 1965 to Present garners $25.6K bid in charity auction

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A charity auction for the nonprofit MusiCares through Julien's Auction saw 50 musical mementoes drew big bucks from bidders on Sunday in Beverly Hills, California, with one-of-a-kind items donated by superstar artists such as Paul McCartney, Eminem and Taylor Swift, among many others.The event was held in conjunction with the 65th annual Grammy Awards, which was held nearby at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Sunday.A copy of McCartney's 2021 book The Lyrics: 1965 to Present - personally inscribed to the winner of the auction - sold for $25,600, a sum twenty-five times the original estimate of $1,000 over 33 bids in the auction.The two-volume book, which features the legendary Beatle's notes, photos, commentary and art, was dubbed 'the gift item of the year and an essential addition to any fan's library.' The auction came after the famed entertainer was seen with wife Nancy Shevell in Los Angeles at Interscope x Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace party at the at Hollywood Palladium Saturday.

The latest: A charity auction for the nonprofit MusiCares through Julien's Auction saw 50 musical mementoes drew big bucks from bidders on Sunday in Beverly Hills, California, with one-of-a-kind items donated by superstar artists such including Paul McCartney The highest-selling item was a pair of Eminem's worn Nike Air Max sneakers, which went for $40,625 over 34 bids.

The white sneakers (US Size 10) are signed 'Shady' by the rap icon on both shoes in black ink.Rapper Margaritavillain won the sneakers after his fans created a GoFundMe account in hopes of aiding him in literally following in Eminem's footsteps.'My new shoes previously owned, worn & signed by Eminem!' Margaritavillain said in an Instagram post.