John Lennon's 'Give Peace A Chance' Lyrics Up For Auction

The lyrics to ‘Give Peace A Chance’ by John Lennon are to go up for auction in London this July.

The handwritten words were presented to comedy writer Gail Renard during Lennon and Yoko Ono’s bed in 1969.

The lyrics form part of a number of items, which are expected to raise upwards of £300,000 at the auction at Christie’s on July 12th.

Renard met Lennon and Ono after visitng their famous bed in at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel and asked for an interview.

The comedy writer ended up spending the remainder of the week with the couple and formed a life long friendship.

According to the BBC, when Lennon presented Renard with the lyrics he said that “one day they will be worth something".

Thanks for the info to Gigwise.com.

Comments

[Lost_Rose]

£300,000? Is that Christie's book price on them? If it is we all know that they will sell at least much more than that amount. I cant remember the last time Christie's actually managed to value something of significant memorabilia within at least half its going rate.

Would not put them going upwards of £1m.

[freedoms_stain]

Lost_Rose wrote:

£300,000? Is that Christie's book price on them? If it is we all know that they will sell at least much more than that amount. I cant remember the last time Christie's actually managed to value something of significant memorabilia within at least half its going rate.

Would not put them going upwards of £1m.

It's not really "worth" anything except to those who want it.

I'd value it at 10 pence for instance.