The time is almost here to bring home a piece of music history.
Below are some of Ellingtons items up for grabs.
But the white baby grand piano was the one with which he wrote most of his music.
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The piano, as seen above, was photographed at the iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Cream jacket
Ellington fell hard for Japanese craftsmanship during a 1966 tour in the country.
The Franklin Mint nabbed paintings from 10 celebrities for a lithograph series.
Guernsey’s
Ellington forked over one version to the Mint, but retained this slightly different version for himself.
Satin Doll by Duke Ellington
Satin Doll is one of Ellingtons signature songs.
See the list of more items to be auctionedhere.
Guernsey’s
Viewing of the items will take place Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m.
ET and May 18 from noon to 6 p.m.
ET ahead of the auction that evening at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
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