The original 1960s black-and-white photograph of Marianne Ihlen, taken by Aviva Layton at Leonard Cohen’s Hydra home. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR $5,200
Celebrating Leonard Cohen, the collections of Aviva Layton, Anjani Thomas and More will come up at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles and online on February 28. Pictured here is the original black and white photograph of Marianne Ihlen which shows Ihlen in a white towel at Cohen’s desk. Used as the back cover of his 1969 album Songs From A Room it is estimated at $4,000-6,000. The auction marks the 40th anniversary of the release of “Hallelujah” immortalised in over 300 cover versions across multi-generations of artists and performers around the world with famous renditions from the likes of Jeff Buckley, k.d. lang, Bob Dylan and John Cale. Over 150 pieces including never before seen manuscripts, unpublished poetry, letters, as well as personal effects such as his hat, gifted fine jewellery, clothing, artwork and photographs and will be offered. Artifacts from Aviva Layton, Leonard Cohen’s long-time friend who met him through her former husband, the poet Irving Layton, offer a glimpse into Cohen’s early years and developing wellspring of musical and literary creativity as well as the Laytons’ friendship with the rising star. Highlights include Leonard Cohen’s first book of poetry written shortly after Cohen left McGill University. From the private collection of singer Anjani Thomas, who first met Cohen when she provided the background vocals on the 1984 recording of “Hallelujah” for his album Various Positions, are several unique and rare pieces that invite a look at Cohen’s creative process in his later years and their personal life together and their travels. One of the highlights is Leonard Cohen’s rare green Apica notebook, dated January 21, 2007, containing 76 pages of handwritten notes, poems, and lyric drafts of his songs Treaty and It’s Torn. UPDATE: The notebook sold for $120,650.
The key to Leonard Cohen’s house on Hydra. UPDATE: THIS MADE $19,500
