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Jackets worn by George Harrison and Ringo Starr while filming the classic Beatles movie Help! have sold for more than £50,000 each at auction.
Not only that, but a 1907 Bechstein Concert Grand piano used during filming by Paul McCartney and John Lennon to compose the title track 'Yesterday' also fetched £57,000. The lucky bidder is said to be from South America.
Harrison's jacket fetched £54,000 including buyer's premium, while the one worn by Starr sold for a massive £61,100. Both items went to UK collectors. The jackets were worn throughout the five days of filming in the Alps and also featured on the album cover of the soundtrack, seen above.
The Evening Standard reports that the overall sale of more than 200 lots of rare Beatles' memorabilia by Omega Auctions at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool, brought in a huge £264,375, including buyer's premiums. It was held to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles' number one hit Can't Buy Me Love.
These items came from the private collection of Help director Richard Lester, 82 - the man behind the iconic Fab Four movie, A Hard Day's Night.
Below: Rare and unseen Beatles Magical Mystery Tour photos
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