#4154 • John Lennon Lock of Hair & Towel Piece W/(5) Docs

Part of Archives of Hollywood & Music (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

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Status: Sold

Est. $3,000-$3,500 John Lennon Lock of Hair & Towel Piece Cut During Filming of "A Hard Day's Night" W/(5) Documents of Provenance - This is a genuine lock of hair which was cut from John Lennon during off-screen hair cutting sessions during the making of the 1964 film "A Hard Day's Night". According to the accompanying certificate of authenticity, this lock of hair was obtained from the head of the film's makeup department, John O'Gorman. This lock of hair was removed is mounted on a display along with a piece of towel which was also used during the filming of the film, a description of the piece and a photograph of Lennon. The piece will be accompanied by a certificate of origin, letter and certificates of authenticity, certificate of provenance and letter of provenance, which are all issued by Regents Gallery. The letter of provenance shows a photo of the original signed letter from John O'Gorman which states that the hair is from styling cuts of The Beatles during the making of A Hard Day's Night. In 2016, a 4" lock of John Lennon's hair that was cut before shooting "How I Won the War" was sold at auction for $35,000. Measurements: 10.25" x 8.5".