Bill Wyman Memorabilia Auction Nets Strange New Record

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

September 15th, 2020 10:40 AM

Bill Wyman, the former bassist for the Rolling Stones, was the subject of a memorabilia auction that took place over the weekend at Julien’s Auctions in Beverley Hills, Calif. A number of items up for bid broke records, including one very strange record.

Per Julien’s, “An unexpected world record may have also been set in the sale of an acrylic plush yellow toilet seat cover printed with the Rolling Stones’ iconic tongue logo design which sold for $1,152, making it the most expensive toilet seat lid cover ever sold at auction.”

Besides the toilet seat cover, there were also two other notable records set at the auction. Wyman’s 1969 Fender Mustang Bass with a Competition Orange finish designed by Leo Fender before he left the company sold for $384,000 which is now the new world record or most expensive bass guitar sold at auction. The previous record-holder came from a Paul McCartney left-handed Hofner bass, which was sold by Julien’s Auctions in 2013 for $204,800.

The other record came via Wyman‘s 1962 VOX AC30 Normal model amplifier, which set a new world record for most expensive amplifier sold at auction being sold for $106,250. The previous record was held by a pair of amps previously owned by David Gilmour which sold at auction for $77,000 in 2019.

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman items on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman Guitars on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman Guitars on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: The Rolling Stones Emotional Rescue Kit on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman items on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman's personal letter from Mick Jagger on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman items on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman items on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman items on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman items on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman badge collection on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman's Steinberger Custom Short-scale XL Bass on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman's Fairlight Keyboard system on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman's Fairlight Keyboard system on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman's Fairlight Keyboard system on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman's, E. Vion French Telescope on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Gallery Directory Kody Frederick looks at a Bill Wyman press cutting scrapbook on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman's Rolling Stones, Sticky Fingers Tour, Pinball machine on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman, Fender Limited Edition "Beggars Banquet" Telecaster Guitar on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman Mellotron Mk11 Model Keyboard on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman Road case with The Rolling Stones Tongue Logo on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Julien's Auctions Hosts Press Preview For Property Of Bill Wyman And His Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions for The Prince's Trust and the Bill Wyman Coral Reef Project on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman items on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman Guitars on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman's 'Love you Live' Photographs on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman's Rolling Stones watch on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman's guitar strap on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman guitars on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: The Rolling Stones Emotional Rescue Kit on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman Rolling Stones, Steel Wheels boots on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman's The Rolling Stones, Air Freshener on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Bill Wyman's The Rolling Stones, Melody music on display at Julien's Auctions who hosted a Press Preview for the Property of Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive to be auctioned at Julien's Auctions. A portion of the proceeds of the auction to benefit The Prince’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute) on September 08, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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