Pattie Boyd, who dated two music legends during the ’60s and ’70s, has memorabilia up for grabs at Christie’s auction house until March 22.
The story of the woman at the heart of a legendary rock love triangle has become the focus of a sale at Christie’s, which is ongoing until March 22nd.
Pattie Boyd, a model and photographer, was muse and wife to George Harrison, whom she met on the set of “A Hard Day’s Night” in 1964, and then to Eric Clapton. Her influence is clear in the songs penned for her, like The Beatles’ “Something” (1969) by Harrison.
In the case of Clapton, “Layla” (1970) was a product of his yearning for Boyd while she was still married to his friend Harrison. The song “Wonderful Tonight” (1977) came after Boyd had chosen Clapton over Harrison in 1974.
The Pattie Boyd Collection includes letters, handwritten lyrics, photos, as well as the original artwork by Frandsen De Schomberg, resembling Boyd, used on Derek and The Dominos’ album “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs” (estimated at £40,000–£60,000). It also features a design Harrison sketched for an Apple Records LP label (£3,000–£5,000).
The 111 lots in the collection are available for online bidding from March 8th to March 22nd, and will be displayed at Christie’s St James’s headquarters from March 15th to 21st. You can see the full listings and place bids on the Christie’s website.
