Collectibles Authentication Guarantee™ (ACG®) has certified the provenance of the original master recordings made by 18 world-renowned artists to Abbey Road Studiosplace made famous by Beatles and their iconic photograph crossing Abbey Road. The recordings were organized by Michael Glenona Texas entrepreneur residing in Londonfor a television project called Live from Abbey Road.
On June 20, these video and audio recordings, which include the songs as well as hours of never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, will be sold by Spink, a global auction house founded in London in 1666. Each lot includes a USB stick, vinyl dubplate, external hard drive and photos, as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by Michael Gleason. Each Certificate of Authenticity has been encapsulated in a protective CAG carrier with a descriptive label and a unique certification number.
The 18 artists include: Alanis Morissette; Anna Calvi; Beady Eye (with Liam Gallagher); Blondie, Django Django; Ed Sheeran, elbow; friendly fire; the gypsy kings; Jamiroquai; Mikhail; Natasha Bedingfield; Randy Crawford and Joe Sample; Seal; The Good the Bad & the Queen (with Damon Albarn); The killers; The Kooks (2011 session) and Two Door Cinema Club.
“We at Spink are thrilled to bring this incredible collection recorded at the most prestigious and iconic studio in the world, and on this occasion to begin working with CAG,” noted Olivier D. StockerChairman and CEO of Spink. “As we continue to push into new categories such as rare whiskeys and handbags, we believe these sales will be a must for the most discerning collectors.”
“These amazing recordings represent some of the renowned names in music at the start of the 21st century”, noted Mark SalzbergChairman of the CAG. “CAG is honored to have worked with Spink to preserve the provenance of these recordings.”
CAG works directly with collectors, estates, artists and museums to preserve the authenticity and provenance of estate memorabilia and artifacts at source. With guaranteed authenticity and provenance, collectors have greater confidence, resulting in a safer and more vibrant market.
Among the collections certified by CAG are the Armstrong Family Collectionwhich was assembled by the astronaut Neil Armstrong and his family, and the Michael Collins collectionwhich was assembled by Armstrong Apollo 11 teammate. CAE-certified artifacts offered from these two collections have fetched more than $7.6 million at auction.
Learn more about the Michael Gleason Collection sale on Spink.com. Learn more about the CAG at CAGcertified.com.
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About the Collectibles Authentication Guarantee (CAG)
CAG works directly with collectors, estates, artists and museums to preserve the authenticity and provenance of estate memorabilia and artifacts at source.
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