Why do they do these things close to the Anniversary of his death, or his birthday?

ANSWER: To keep the fanbase stirred.



Coinciding with the anniversary of Prince’s death, his first wife, Mayte Garcia, has put up some of the Purple One’s possessions for sale.

According to antiques dealer M.S. Rau, the items include a pair of 14K gold stacked rings for $24,500, plus an ear cuff and the singer’s signature Versace “Medusa” sunglasses. Garcia last year put up items for sale including Prince’s pendants and Versace bracelets. In 2016, she and Prince’s former manager auctioned off a collection including a Prince guitar, demo tapes, handwritten lyrics, Garcia’s engagement ring, and a pair of rhinestone handcuffs from his act.

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PennyPurple said:

She has ever right to do what she wants, when she wants. It's her choice, and it's neither good nor bad. If it's her way to help pay the bills, and purge some of her past (because we saw how she was inadvertently hanging onto it years later) then so be it.

Just my two cents, but I believe she was really damaged after her time with Prince. His inability to deal with her pain or be there for her - out on a virtual limb by herself - coupled with the miscarriages and the death of a child at however many days old certainly changes a person forever. It was trauma piled on layer after layer. So if selling some cuff links helps keep a trigger of those times out of her eye line - mark 'em up and sell 'em off.

EmmaMcG said:

I reckon the reason people sell his stuff around anniversaries and whatnot is because they'll fetch a higher price due to more media attention. In fairness, I can't really blame anyone for selling that kind of merchandise. What's the point in holding onto a pair of rhinestone handcuffs, you know? Especially when you consider that Mayte has some serious health issues so it's not like she's got a lot of options when it comes to paying the bills. If I could earn that kind of money selling off my ex's old stuff, I'd sell it in a heartbeat.

You make it seem like she stole them from him, they were given to her from him. It is her right to do so, and she is far from the first to do it for any sittuatuion. And yes he died In April it's not disrespect , it would be disrespect to do it at the memorial service, but stop this PC nonsense. They had a very turbalanet time together love and then a lot of covering up that she had to be a part of when she had lost a child she had to go on tv and lie for him and respect for him.

The auction houses decide the timing when to hold sales.

It means the auction house gathered up items far in advance, for an April catalog, and reached out to people like her who were selling in the past, and let it be known they were having a Prince-centric auction. Or she's purposely staggered selling items herself, either out of emotional attachment, or need.

Prince knew she had the items, and she was in touch about them. I think Mayte struggles with the idea of the keepsakes from an ex husband, and moving on. She's likely talking about this in therapy, and it represents more than anything any of us could ever know. She's also trying to support her kid teaching dance classes.

This is the month where Prince is getting tributes, and lots of attention in the media. If you want to sell Prince items, it's good timing.

TheTruth123 said:

Mayte is allowed to do whatever she wants with Prince’s things. If it were me, and this was the love of my life, and my soulmate, I would do anything possible not to let those things go. I would exhaust every other option under the sun to hold on to those precious belongings. Something I do want to mention: When doing the L4OA giveaways on video, Mayte should not involve her own personal charity/dog rescue organization in any way. There should be no mention of it whatsoever. L4OA is a separate charity. It didn’t take her long — maybe two videos - to start mentioning the dogs in these videos. This is not about her. It’s supposed to be about L4OA and others. That said; it also didn’t take her long to get comfortable enough to stop reading so much of what she wanted to say from a piece of paper. That should give her self-confidence. She does well at these. But let’s keep them totally 100% honest.

This is silly. Why one Earth would anyone have a problem with a charity being used to promote another charity if the end result of each is good and positive for those it benefits? My goodness. This place is nutsio sometimes...

upinclouds said:

She's been selling with MS Rau for awhile now, it's nothing new. It's a very old and storied venue in the Quarter with only the finest and coolest stuff.

upinclouds said:

Yes, they are her belongings and she may do as she pleases with them, but don’t you think it would appear better if she didn’t auction these items off in April or June? A majority of her admirers are Prince’s, so out of respect for us & him would be to wait. Otherwise, it probably appears to others like she doesn’t care (which I think she does)and I believe she is better than that and that she isn’t money hungry. As for the auction house, why can’t they wait as well? How are they celebrating Prince by auctioning off these donated items in April or June? It appears really weird to me. She can pull the items & suggest to wait, perhaps others would follow & if not, she would be the bigger person.

Same reason they sell football items during the Super Bowl. Same reason they would sell historical items on the anniversary.

This year they even got a major network airing a tv special on Prince to help remind people how much they love Prince. Chances are the Netflix documentary will be released in an April one year.

If the auction fails, they'll switch up the dates, but that's the formula they follow.

Also, I personally think it's crass the tributes happen to commemorate his death instead of his birthdate or somthing else, but they started with the memorials, and people found a lot of meaning in losing him during April.

Whatever Prince thought about people selling his items (there's a story in the Hannah and Josh video where they say he gave them the White House jacket to sell), he strikes me as the type who would also be annoyed if someone didn't at least sell his items for the most money possible and make it worth their damn while.

Also, the Estate (and Prince while alive) could have easily stopped these sales by saying these items were their property, and just on loan. Most auction houses would drop those items like a hot potato (and then attempt to cozy up with the Estate itself....which could still happen).

Meh not a big deal.

It's her stuff...

lavendardrummachine said:

The auction houses decide the timing when to hold sales.

It means the auction house gathered up items far in advance, for an April catalog, and reached out to people like her who were selling in the past, and let it be known they were having a Prince-centric auction. Or she's purposely staggered selling items herself, either out of emotional attachment, or need.

Prince knew she had the items, and she was in touch about them. I think Mayte struggles with the idea of the keepsakes from an ex husband, and moving on. She's likely talking about this in therapy, and it represents more than anything any of us could ever know. She's also trying to support her kid teaching dance classes.

This is the month where Prince is getting tributes, and lots of attention in the media. If you want to sell Prince items, it's good timing.

Yes, Prince knew she had stolen the items and prior to his death had his Lawyers prevent the sale of his items going ahead and attempted to prevent her writing a book about their son. He always wanted that kept private as any caring father would. There is no need for the public to know details, just that he passed.

margi said:

Yes, Prince knew she had stolen the items and prior to his death had his Lawyers prevent the sale of his items going ahead and attempted to prevent her writing a book about their son. He always wanted that kept private as any caring father would. There is no need for the public to know details, just that he passed.

She didn't steal the items, these were the things that he left in Spain when he fled. How can you steal your own wedding dress, or wedding China.

She has paid for storage of these items for years, she even asked him if he wanted anything that was in the house in Spain, he didn't, which included his clothes.

Hell, he burned everything that was hers, and left her with nothing.

TheTruth123 said:

Same reason they sell football items during the Super Bowl. Same reason they would sell historical items on the anniversary.


I get where you’re trying to go with this, but I think it’s too soon. Still fresh.
Uncomfortable feeling. I think Prince associates are better than that.




This year they even got a major network airing a tv special on Prince to help remind people how much they love Prince. Chances are the Netflix documentary will be released in an April one year.



A documentary is different than selling his belongings, the only person it benefits is Prince. The way it should be.

If the auction fails, they'll switch up the dates, but that's the formula they follow.


Also, I personally think it's crass the tributes happen to commemorate his death instead of his birthdate or somthing else, but they started with the memorials, and people found a lot of meaning in losing him during April.

I have mixed emotions about celebrating on the day of his death. The day you die is better than the day you were born. He stated himself he was going to celebrate It.
On the other hand, it’s still fresh. Seems insensitive for those of us he left behind.
I hope only his estate benefits to maintain the Paisley compound.

Whatever Prince thought about people selling his items (there's a story in the Hannah and Josh video where they say he gave them the White House jacket to sell), he strikes me as the type who would also be annoyed if someone didn't at least sell his items for the most money possible and make it worth their damn while.

I have yet to see their video. I would hope they wouldn’t sell it in April or June either or I would side eye them as well.



Also, the Estate (and Prince while alive) could have easily stopped these sales by saying these items were their property, and just on loan. Most auction houses would drop those items like a hot potato (and then attempt to cozy up with the Estate itself....which could still happen).

For me, it all boils down to morals, the love & respect for him and his fans in all of April and June.
They can do whatever they want to do in the other 10 months.

I’m sorry, I don’t know how to work this quoting thing, yet.

Who cares? He was never loyal to her or any other woman his entire life, as far as we know. They were really so perfectly suited to each other: looks wise, intellectually, same spiritual and emotional development, and the same motivations, values, and ethics.

Has anyone asked her about selling Prince's items/being friends with Jeff Lowe who has been a KNOWN ANIMAL ABUSER FOR DECADES?

Since the change of tax laws the vast majority of "non-profits" are a scam and have been for years. Mayte charges at least $500 bucks for a dog that she pays $5-$20 from a sheltter for, and she seems to be running a puppy mill out of Puerto Rico when there are plenty of dogs in the US. I've never known one truly wealthy person who ever gives over what they can write off on their taxes or that they don't get more back from publicity wise etc, and I doubt Prince was any different.