The most valuable music memorabilia hiding in your house including popular instrument worth £1,400

MEMORABILIA from your favourite musical artists, old concert tickets and instruments lying about the loft could be worth a fortune.

There’s no better time to have a clear out than in the New Year, and some old bits of supposed tat may be worth more than you think.

But for the everyday person, it can be hard to separate the wheat from the chaff.

So The Sun spoke to Andy Sagar, from online auction house Auctionet, who revealed some of the musical items you might have hidden in your home worth a pretty penny.

From Taylor Swift tickets to guitars, you could be sitting on a goldmine worth £1,000s.

Here are the top items to look out for that could give your bank account a well-needed boost in January.

Instruments

Andy said guitars often have “great resell” potential, particularly if they’re a Fender or Gibson brand.

If the instrument’s sound is still pristine and has an interesting backstory, you could sell it for big numbers at auction.

For example, at the time of writing, a Gibson Mandolin guitar was fetching bids of over £1,400 on Auctionet.

Andy explained: “This is an original mandolin with no repairs or modifications from Gibson 1918 and comes with an original case.

“The instrument attracts high bids thanks to its good condition and historical origins.”

For those without a 1918 mandolin lying about their house, you might still be able to get a decent amount for a more modern instrument.

At the time of writing, a 1950s-style 20th century Fender Stratocaster guitar with a “classic design” had received a bid of £665 on Auctionet.

Record players and jukeboxes

Vintage record players or jukeboxes can return a healthy profit, Andy said.

For example, a 1965 Achille and Pier Giacamo Castiglioni for Brionvega record player could fetch you over £1,200 or a Thoren’s record turntable may be worth £1,000.

Andy said: “Both are a high-quality retro design that you just can’t find in the modern designs of today.”

A 1958 US Jukebox could be worth almost £900 too, Andy said, or jukeboxes on wheels are valuable.

“Nothing quite sells like vintage Americana,” Andy said.

Concert merchandise

Concert merchandise like tickets or programmes can fetch hundreds of pounds, Andy said.

So, if you’ve been to any notable gigs recently, it might be worth keeping hold of them in case they soar in value in the future.

Sagar explained: “Concert memorabilia and tickets are generally a worthwhile purchase, as concerts and tours represent a moment in time that cannot be replicated – particularly concerning some of the world’s biggest artists.”

“The recent Taylor Swift ERAs taught us that.

“And I’m sure that in 10 or 20 years time, some of the memorabilia from the ERAs tour will be reaching high prices at auction.”

Even if you’ve not been a Taylor Swift or Charli XCX concert in recent years, you might have some from days gone by worth a lot.

Andy said ticket stubs, a torn part of a ticket returned to the owner at the door, from old gigs can be worth a lot too.

One example, he said, includes a collection of stubs from The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Dusty Springfield concerts that sold for £705 on Auctionet last October.

“The stature of the performers, the best music has ever seen, and the item’s direct relationship with their live performances all contributed to the price,” Andy said.

Memorabilia

Memorabilia associated with some of the world’s biggest artists can sell for big figures, Andy said.

That’s particularly the case if they are from bands going through a modern day resurgence, like Abba.

A microphone once used by Agnetha Fältskog, from the iconic Swedish group, recently sold for £5,000 auction, for example.

Andy explained: “The 19cm long microphone was in an original case, marked with tape “AGNETHA I” and verified by a sound engineer, Claes af Geijerstam working with the band in their 1974-1975 tour of Europe.

“This was why it was worth this much – its ties to the band could be checked out and was directly associated with the brilliant Agnetha and pop history.”

How to sell valuable musical items

If you think you’ve got something worth a small fortune in your loft, you should get it verified first.

This will clear up any doubt you might have that what you’ve got is a genuine item and also its worth.

Andy explained: “If you happen to discover a potential hidden gem in your attic, consider taking them to your local auction house for a professional valuation.

“If you can’t bring the item into the auction house, auction houses can also do remote, email evaluations.

“This can be handy when valuing a heavy item such as a piano.”

It could help you get more for the item when it comes to selling as well.

Bear in mind though, some auction houses may charge you a fee to value your item.

Other auction houses charge a commission for selling your item.

Other options for selling valuable items include Facebook Marketplace and eBay.

If selling on either of these platforms, look for how much similar items have sold for previously so you know how to price yours.

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