A signed copy
of The Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band has been bought at
auction in the US for $290,500 (£191,000).
The selling price far exceeded the $30,000 (£19,700)
originally estimated for the rare LP record.
It was bought by an unnamed buyer from the Midwest,
according to the Hollywood
Reporter.
The sale also broke the previous record for a similar
item, the entertainment magazine reported.
The UK Parlophone copy of the album includes a high
gloss cover and vinyl gatefold sleeve. According to the Hollywood Reporter it
was believed to have been autographed by all four Beatles near its release in
June 1967.
The Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, which ran the
sale, described it as "one of the most spectacular jewels in our
auction".
Speaking before the sale, Beatles expert Perry Cox
said: "With my being thoroughly immersed in Beatles collectibles for over
30 years, it takes something extraordinarily special to excite me, but I
consider this to be one of the top two items of Beatles memorabilia I've ever
seen - the other being a signed copy of Meet The Beatles."
The album features an official souvenir programme of
the fourth annual Beatles Convention of Cavern Mecca, dated August 26, 1984.
The previous record for a signed Beatles album cover
was $150,000, (£98,600) which was paid for a copy of the 1964 record, Meet the
Beatles in 2011.
Source: BBC
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