Pop Culture: 20 Years Of Julien's Auctions

Marilyn Monroe to Muhammad Ali. Cher to Chappell Roan. The Beatles to Banksy. Over the past 20 years, Julien's Auctions has auctioned countless unique objects owned by icons of stage, sport, screen and song to collectors worldwide. Today, it's an auction house like no other, built from scratch by fans, for fans. This commemorative book explores its story, from small start-up with big hopes, to an established global brand to the stars. With expert essays, an in-depth candid conversation with eco-founders Darren Julien and Martin Nolan, and photographs of hundreds of items sold over the years, this is a joyous, kaleidoscopic celebration of pop culture. Featuring some of Julien's Auctions' record-smashing highlights - Marilyn's Happy Birthday Mr. President gown, John Lennon's Gibson guitar, Kurt Cobain's cardigan and Princess Diana's exquisite dresses - Pop Culture presents a uniquely desirable chronicle of celebrity in the 21st century. SELLING POINTS: . A celebration of stardust, fandom and the passion of collecting: highlights of a unique collection of 20th century celebrity-owned memorabilia, never before published together in a chronological progression of picture-led spreads, annotated and contextualised with sale results . Takes objects beyond the auction cycle, recontextualising them as significant symbols of celebrity culture . Chronicles Julien's early beginnings with auctions of objects owned by Marilyn Monroe and later estate collections and items owned by Michael Jackson, Princess Diana, The Beatles, Hollywood icons, sports legends and TV stars . Celebrates an industry outlier in 20 years, Julien's Auctions has thrived, blossoming from scrappy start-up to market leaders in pop culture artifacts and celebrity objects and tracks the commensurate rise of a global market for celebrity objects . The story of an auction house celebrating fans, as told in a revealing and humorous conversation by its co-founders Darren Julien and Martin Nolan, with expert insights from music, film and fashion essayists Barney Hoskyns, Alex Godfrey and Booth Moore, respectively . A visual treasure trove of hundreds of objects belonging to Marilyn Monroe, The Beatles, Cher, Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson and Madonna, David Lynch, Burt Reynolds and more . The first in a series of new books published by the auction house, launching the new Julien's Publishing imprint 350 colour illustrations