Pattie Boyd has sold part of her private collection at auction for $3.6 million. Included were items from her time with George Harrison and Eric Clapton, such as photographs, letters, and other sought-after collectibles.
The auction presented 111 items that show Boyd’s memories by physically representing mementos from her past. Boyd’s collection alludes to her passionate romance with George and, ultimately, her subsequent relationship with Clapton. Boyd married both musicians for a decade each, Harrison from 1966 to 1977 and Clapton from 1979 through 1989.
A stand out of the collection was a handwritten letter sent by Clapton to Boyd:
“Dearest L,” “It seems like an eternity since I last saw or spoke to you… If there is still a feeling in your heart for me… you must let me know! Don’t telephone… Send a letter… that is much safer.”
Rejected, Clapton spiraled with drugs and alcohol, but not before turning out the Derek and the Dominoes love triangle-inspired hit, “Layla,” immortalizing the events.
One of the most sought-after offerings was the original artwork from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, an original painting by Émile-Théodore Frandsen de Schomberg titled “La Fille au Bouquet,” which translates to “Girl with the bouquet.” Clapton gave the painting to Harrison, who gifted it to Boyd in the ‘80s. The historic piece of art sold for a staggering $2.5 million during the sale.
Besides the painting, Boyd’s collection extends to include keepsakes from her follow-up marriage to Clapton, including handwritten setlists, a 1976-taken polaroid from Cream’s reunion, as well as unfinished lyrics to “Sweet Loraine,” an array of postcards, letters and other souvenirs from the pair.
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