Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' handwritten lyrics and jacket from his private collection to be auctioned

More than 350 rare and unique items of music memorabilia will go on sale at the Propstore auction on Friday November 15, including instruments, handwritten lyrics and autographs.

A vast collection of music memorabilia, including instruments, handwritten lyrics and autographs from some of the world’s biggest stars, is set to go on sale at Propstore auction.

More than 350 rare and unique items will be up for grabs at the four-day event, which will also showcase a selection of film and TV items.

Pieces worn and used by late music stars including George Michael, Prince and Jimi Hendrix, as well as current chart-toppers Harry Styles and Stormzy, are also among the collection.

A black and gold, photo-matched, military-style jacket from the private collection of Norwegian rapper Omer Bhatti, who is a friend of the Jackson family, has a sales estimate of £200,000 to £400,000.

The jacket was worn by Michael during the 1992 Dangerous world tour and on the set of his music video for Remember The Time.

Framed lyrics from his classic song, Beat It, which are said to be handwritten by Jackson, are expected to sell for between £40,000 and £80,000.

The lyrics, written on lined music paper and mounted on black card, were gifted by Jackson to Bhatti.

Bhatti, who once dated Janet Jackson, is said to have been given the items by the Thriller hitmaker as a thank you for looking out for his younger sister.

The collection also features a 1962 Vox AC30 amplifier, owned and used by John Lennon, which has an estimate of £100,000 to £200,000.

The amplifier was used by Lennon during his time with The Beatles and was later gifted to his friend and fellow musician, Rod Davis.

A Life With The Beatles booklet, signed by Sir Paul McCartney, Lennon, George Harrison and Sir Ringo Starr, is also expected to sell for between £10,000 and £20,000.

The booklet was given to fans who attended a screening of the 1970 documentary film, Let It Be, at the Odeon Leicester Square in London.

Elsewhere, a polyphonic, analog synthesiser used by the late US music star Prince has an estimate of £50,000 to £100,000.

The synthesiser, a Moog Polymoog Keyboard, was used by Prince to create the music for his 1982 album, 1999.

The items up for sale also include Noel Gallagher’s autographed cream guitar, which he played during early performances with rock band Oasis, which has a sales tag of £25,000 to £50,000; and Kurt Cobain’s handwritten music video requests letter is estimated to fetch £15,000 to £30,000.

Mark Hochman, Propstore’s music specialist, said: “We’re excited to return for Propstore’s largest music sale yet, featuring over 350 amazing lots including exceptional pieces from Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Prince, Michael Jackson, Stormzy and many others.

“We’re especially proud to present the biggest collection of Oasis guitars ever brought to market, giving fans a chance to own a piece of British music history.”