Springsteen and Dylan – how antique is that? They might not be antiques, but their work will feature at upcoming Sotheby’s auctions in New York and London. A handwritten working manuscript of Born to Run, the Bruce Springsteen song that became an essential American anthem, comes up at Sotheby’s in New York on December 5. The early version that charts the start of the 1975 hit is estimated at $70,000-100,000.
In London Bob Dylan’s 1966 lyrics from Most Likely to Go Your Way (and I’ll go mine) come up at Sotheby’s English Literature and History sale on December 10. This coincides with an exhibition of Dylan’s art and sculptur at the Halcyon Gallery in Bond St. in London. The lyrics are estimated at £30,000-50,000.
Bruce Springsteen’s Handwritten Working Manuscript To Born To Run ($70,000-100,000). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR $197,000
BOB DYLAN – MOST LIKELY YOU GO YOUR WAY (AND I’LL GO MINE)’, PARTIAL AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT AND AUTHORIAL TYPESCRIPT (£30,000-50,000). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD