All this time Prince has kept the outfit on a mannequin in the wardrobe room (at least to the last I heard anyway), and now they are going to start auctioning these things off? I know the yellow cloud guitar was just the first off the block but it makes me think they are thinking less along the lines of perserving what's there for a possible museum type place. That costume is iconic, it's <purple rain> is what catapulted him into super stardom. Why wouldn't they want to keep that there, display it proudly? Does this mean they likely won't be turning Paisley Park into a museum that treasures and displays these priceless items?? Are they just going to dismantle and sell everything?

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7423167/princes-purple-rain-jacket-shirt-to-be-auctioned-off-on-ebay

yellow cloud guitar was definitely from a private seller (and not tyka, the estate, or paisley park) and i believe these items are also.

ForeverPaisley said:

All this time Prince has kept the outfit on a mannequin in the wardrobe room (at least to the last I heard anyway), and now they are going to start auctioning these things off? I know the yellow cloud guitar was just the first off the block but it makes me think they are thinking less along the lines of perserving what's there for a possible museum type place. That costume is iconic, it's <purple rain> is what catapulted him into super stardom. Why wouldn't they want to keep that there, display it proudly? Does this mean they likely won't be turning Paisley Park into a museum that treasures and displays these priceless items?? Are they just going to dismantle and sell everything?

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7423167/princes-purple-rain-jacket-shirt-to-be-auctioned-off-on-ebay

You don't really believe the family/estate -- or anyone else in his "circle" -- provided those pieces. Or Prince. They were likely in someone's personal hollywood collection -- and they are auctioning them off because right now would be the best possible time to do so.

The estate hasn't even been settled yet, as far as I know. The seller sells Hollywood history. Look at their other auctions here on ebay.

Prince signature stage worn shirt from the Purple Rain Tour. Lot 1692
Prince prop diamond and pearl necklace with paisley clasp from the... Lot 1693
Prince "The Kid" signature shirt from Purple Rain. Lot 1689
Prince's custom stage worn Graffiti Bridge cufflinks. Lot 1694
Prince "The Kid" signature motorcycle jacket from Purple Rain. Lot 1690
Prince stage worn over the knee black suede boots from his internati... Lot 1691

I'm guessing these might be from the collection of one of his former managers, or the person in charge of the wardrobe of both films. This is all WB stuff from no later than 1990. And for them to say it was the jacket, there was probably more than one jacket. Definitely way more than one shirt. So, to say that it is THE shirt is kind of misleading.

Isn't his PR raincoat on display in Hard Rofck Cafe in New York? Or is that a replica?

suomynona said:

ForeverPaisley said:

All this time Prince has kept the outfit on a mannequin in the wardrobe room (at least to the last I heard anyway), and now they are going to start auctioning these things off? I know the yellow cloud guitar was just the first off the block but it makes me think they are thinking less along the lines of perserving what's there for a possible museum type place. That costume is iconic, it's <purple rain> is what catapulted him into super stardom. Why wouldn't they want to keep that there, display it proudly? Does this mean they likely won't be turning Paisley Park into a museum that treasures and displays these priceless items?? Are they just going to dismantle and sell everything?

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7423167/princes-purple-rain-jacket-shirt-to-be-auctioned-off-on-ebay

You don't really believe the family/estate -- or anyone else in his "circle" -- provided those pieces. Or Prince. They were likely in someone's personal hollywood collection -- and they are auctioning them off because right now would be the best possible time to do so.

The estate hasn't even been settled yet, as far as I know. The seller sells Hollywood history. Look at their other auctions here on ebay.

Prince signature stage worn shirt from the Purple Rain Tour. Lot 1692
Prince prop diamond and pearl necklace with paisley clasp from the... Lot 1693
Prince "The Kid" signature shirt from Purple Rain. Lot 1689
Prince's custom stage worn Graffiti Bridge cufflinks. Lot 1694
Prince "The Kid" signature motorcycle jacket from Purple Rain. Lot 1690
Prince stage worn over the knee black suede boots from his internati... Lot 1691

I'm guessing these might be from the collection of one of his former managers, or the person in charge of the wardrobe of both films. This is all WB stuff from no later than 1990. And for them to say it was the jacket, there was probably more than one jacket. Definitely way more than one shirt. So, to say that it is THE shirt is kind of misleading.

And wasn't the Diamonds and Pearl necklace part of the collection that Mayte was selling? $3000 - $5000 for a fake, faux necklace? Hell to that naw!

[Edited 6/29/16 3:22am]

I would love to have that neclace - wow - it is so nice. You almost pay that much for Chanel ones that are also faux........

ForeverPaisley said:

All this time Prince has kept the outfit on a mannequin in the wardrobe room (at least to the last I heard anyway), and now they are going to start auctioning these things off? I know the yellow cloud guitar was just the first off the block but it makes me think they are thinking less along the lines of perserving what's there for a possible museum type place. That costume is iconic, it's <purple rain> is what catapulted him into super stardom. Why wouldn't they want to keep that there, display it proudly? Does this mean they likely won't be turning Paisley Park into a museum that treasures and displays these priceless items?? Are they just going to dismantle and sell everything?

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7423167/princes-purple-rain-jacket-shirt-to-be-auctioned-off-on-ebay

Oh relax!
1st of all the yellow cloud guitar was NOT one that was used by P. It was a replica, and a bad one at that. Stupid buyer for spending $100,000s without doing their research/homework.

And as for these items, they aren't owned by the "estate" as someone else here pointed out.
They're not even that impressive. The shirts are nice but a set of cufflinks and a necklace that anyone could reproduce isn't that major at all.

When his PR motorbike is on eBay, THEN fell free to start a thread on how sad life is.

callimnate said:

ForeverPaisley said:

All this time Prince has kept the outfit on a mannequin in the wardrobe room (at least to the last I heard anyway), and now they are going to start auctioning these things off? I know the yellow cloud guitar was just the first off the block but it makes me think they are thinking less along the lines of perserving what's there for a possible museum type place. That costume is iconic, it's <purple rain> is what catapulted him into super stardom. Why wouldn't they want to keep that there, display it proudly? Does this mean they likely won't be turning Paisley Park into a museum that treasures and displays these priceless items?? Are they just going to dismantle and sell everything?

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7423167/princes-purple-rain-jacket-shirt-to-be-auctioned-off-on-ebay

Oh relax!
1st of all the yellow cloud guitar was NOT one that was used by P. It was a replica, and a bad one at that. Stupid buyer for spending $100,000s without doing their research/homework.

And as for these items, they aren't owned by the "estate" as someone else here pointed out.
They're not even that impressive. The shirts are nice but a set of cufflinks and a necklace that anyone could reproduce isn't that major at all.

When his PR motorbike is on eBay, THEN fell free to start a thread on how sad life is.

I know *nothing* about guitars and the auctioned guitar does not look like the one used by Prince:

ForeverPaisley said:

All this time Prince has kept the outfit on a mannequin in the wardrobe room (at least to the last I heard anyway), and now they are going to start auctioning these things off? I know the yellow cloud guitar was just the first off the block but it makes me think they are thinking less along the lines of perserving what's there for a possible museum type place. That costume is iconic, it's <purple rain> is what catapulted him into super stardom. Why wouldn't they want to keep that there, display it proudly? Does this mean they likely won't be turning Paisley Park into a museum that treasures and displays these priceless items?? Are they just going to dismantle and sell everything?

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7423167/princes-purple-rain-jacket-shirt-to-be-auctioned-off-on-ebay

I think the Yellow Cloud that was auctioned was a Warner's Bros. item not PP. There can't just be one though because the Smithsonian has one also I believe.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

suomynona said:

You don't really believe the family/estate -- or anyone else in his "circle" -- provided those pieces. Or Prince. They were likely in someone's personal hollywood collection -- and they are auctioning them off because right now would be the best possible time to do so.

The estate hasn't even been settled yet, as far as I know. The seller sells Hollywood history. Look at their other auctions here on ebay.

Prince signature stage worn shirt from the Purple Rain Tour. Lot 1692
Prince prop diamond and pearl necklace with paisley clasp from the... Lot 1693
Prince "The Kid" signature shirt from Purple Rain. Lot 1689
Prince's custom stage worn Graffiti Bridge cufflinks. Lot 1694
Prince "The Kid" signature motorcycle jacket from Purple Rain. Lot 1690
Prince stage worn over the knee black suede boots from his internati... Lot 1691

I'm guessing these might be from the collection of one of his former managers, or the person in charge of the wardrobe of both films. This is all WB stuff from no later than 1990. And for them to say it was the jacket, there was probably more than one jacket. Definitely way more than one shirt. So, to say that it is THE shirt is kind of misleading.

And wasn't the Diamonds and Pearl necklace part of the collection that Mayte was selling? $3000 - $5000 for a fake, faux necklace? Hell to that naw!

[Edited 6/29/16 3:22am]

Mayte put those things up for sale last year before this, just coincidence.

mimi1956 said:

I think the Yellow Cloud that was auctioned was a Warner's Bros. item not PP. There can't just be one though because the Smithsonian has one also I believe.

That makes sense. Although $137,000 is a lot of money, that same man paid $2.5 million for Ringo's drums.

MMJas said:

Isn't his PR raincoat on display in Hard Rofck Cafe in New York? Or is that a replica?

Per reply #2, there is no ONE coat or ONE shirt from wardrobes. There is ALWAYS a back-up, or multiples.

Would suck if they had to shutdown filming because a piece of ketchup or something fell on a his shirt, or if a bird shit on his jacket and it needed to be cleaned.

Also, I love that folks are still discussing whether that cloud guitar was real or not. No auction house like Heritage is going to risk it's reputation by selling something fake.

suomynona said:

MMJas said:

Isn't his PR raincoat on display in Hard Rofck Cafe in New York? Or is that a replica?

Also, I love that folks are still discussing whether that cloud guitar was real or not. No auction house like Heritage is going to risk it's reputation by selling something fake.

Heritage has sold LOTS of fakes. And got caught at it. Their history is not clean.

Fake baseball cards (again)
http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/heritage-auctions-at-it-again-fake-mantle-dimaggio-williams

Then there's the "fake bidder" controversy:

http://www.originalprop.com/blog/2009/10/27/heritage-auction-galleries-lawsuit-in-the-news-claims-of-fake-bidder-n-p-gresham-auction-manipulation/

And this:

http://haulsofshame.com/blog/?p=17835

Don't trust ANY "collectibles" auctioneer or coin seller.

[Edited 6/30/16 9:39am]

Creepiest Prince auction on ebay right now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/231996019557

suomynona said:

MMJas said:

Isn't his PR raincoat on display in Hard Rofck Cafe in New York? Or is that a replica?

Per reply #2, there is no ONE coat or ONE shirt from wardrobes. There is ALWAYS a back-up, or multiples.

Would suck if they had to shutdown filming because a piece of ketchup or something fell on a his shirt, or if a bird shit on his jacket and it needed to be cleaned.

Also, I love that folks are still discussing whether that cloud guitar was real or not. No auction house like Heritage is going to risk it's reputation by selling something fake.

Of course, silly me. Thank God for intelligent people like you on the Org to keep us all in place.

I'm pretty certain the yellow cloud guitar auction mystery was solved in another thread. It was one of the replicas sold by 800-NEW-FUNK in the 90s. It was not a guitar Prince ever played or touched.

When did Prince hold the auction (garage sale?) at Paisley Park? I wanna say it was around the time of the original celebration.

Pretty sure that included parts of the set from SOTT.

suomynona said:

Creepiest Prince auction on ebay right now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/231996019557

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That's not about "our" Prince.

It's the song "Someday My Prince Will Come" from Disney's Snow White.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0niwn2pOEno

ForeverPaisley said:

mimi1956 said:

laytonian said:

suomynona said:

Also, I love that folks are still discussing whether that cloud guitar was real or not. No auction house like Heritage is going to risk it's reputation by selling something fake.

Heritage has sold LOTS of fakes. And got caught at it. Their history is not clean.

Fake baseball cards (again)
http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/heritage-auctions-at-it-again-fake-mantle-dimaggio-williams

Then there's the "fake bidder" controversy:

http://www.originalprop.com/blog/2009/10/27/heritage-auction-galleries-lawsuit-in-the-news-claims-of-fake-bidder-n-p-gresham-auction-manipulation/

And this:

http://haulsofshame.com/blog/?p=17835

Don't trust ANY "collectibles" auctioneer or coin seller.

[Edited 6/30/16 9:39am]

Just to add to suomynona's woes......

The PR When Doves Cry jacket up for bids is ALSO a replica of the jacket that was worn in the movie.

It was sold in a previous auction which clearly states that it's a replica made by Cat's Pyjamas in Venice Beach.
Link: http://collections.vam.ac...s-pyjamas/

Housequake on FaceBook is posting all this info.