Charlie Watts (1941-2021), the English musician best known for being the drummer of the Rolling Stones, was a man of wide-ranging tastes and a passionate, lifelong collector — of books, vintage cars, jazz records and so on. Recently, auction house Christie’s announced Charlie Watts: Gentleman, Collector, Rolling Stone – Literature and Jazz, a two-part auction featuring the best of his personal collection; noteworthy are rare and first-edition books as well as an extensive set of jazz records and memorabilia.
The flagship auction will be held on September 28 at Christie’s London headquarters alongside an online sale that will be on between September 15 and 29, with 500-plus lots going under the hammer. The estimated bids range from £800 to £300,000.
