{"id":3971,"date":"2026-05-11T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=966e7f261b8890c2ed22248ffbd9e30d"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:00:00","slug":"abell-auction-co-presents-the-estate-of-legendary-record-producer-richard-perry-on-may-21-reflecting-a-life-immersed-in-music-style-and-creative-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=3971","title":{"rendered":"Abell Auction Co. Presents The Estate of Legendary Record Producer Richard Perry on May 21, Reflecting a Life Immersed in Music, Style and Creative Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/19thcentury?src=hash\" >#19thcentury<\/a>--Abell Auction Co. is pleased to present \u201cThe Estate of Legendary Record Producer Richard Perry\u201d on May 21, spotlighting instruments, furnishings, gold records and memorabilia belonging to one of the most accomplished music producers of the 1970s and beyond. Together, the pieces reflect the music sessions and legendary gatherings at his Los Angeles home that shaped his world and relationships, and left a lasting impact on American popular culture. Live online bidding will begin at 10 a.m. PDT.<\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260511519694\/en\/2799429\/5\/PerryInCar.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260511519694\/en\/2799429\/22\/PerryInCar.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260511519694\/en\/2799429\/5\/PerryInCar.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260511519694\/en\/2799429\/21\/PerryInCar.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260511519694\/en\/2799428\/5\/abell_auction_company.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260511519694\/en\/2799428\/22\/abell_auction_company.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260511519694\/en\/2799428\/5\/abell_auction_company.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260511519694\/en\/2799428\/21\/abell_auction_company.jpg\" \/><\/a><p>\nOver the course of a career spanning more than five decades, Perry worked with an extraordinary roster of artists, including Carly Simon, Harry Nilsson, Rod Stewart, Ringo Starr, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Art Garfunkel and the Pointer Sisters. Widely admired for matching the right song with the right artist, Perry was behind enduring hits such as \u201cYou\u2019re So Vain,\u201d \u201cWithout You\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m So Excited.\u201d<\/p><p>\nA onetime drummer, oboist and doo-wop singer, Perry was known for moving effortlessly across pop, rock, standards and crossover recordings while bringing a polished musical instinct to every project. Among his many career highlights was producing Ringo Starr\u2019s 1973 \u201cRingo\u201d album, noted for featuring contributions from all four Beatles. He also helped produce Rod Stewart\u2019s highly successful \u201cThe Great American Songbook\u201d series and was credited with helping guide his successful move into standards.<\/p><p>\n\u201cRichard Perry helped shape the sound of popular music for more than five decades, and this auction reflects the extraordinary breadth of his influence well beyond the studio,\u201d said Todd Schireson, vice president of Abell Auction Co. \u201cThe pieces in this sale capture not only Perry\u2019s remarkable professional legacy, but also the creative world that unfolded in his home over many years, from impromptu performances around the piano to music played late into the night from a well-loved jukebox.\u201d<\/p><p>\nHighlighted items include:<\/p><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b>An iconic Strohmenger art deco piano and bench <\/b>($30,000-$50,000)<b> <\/b>played by Herbie Hancock and Elton John during evenings at Perry\u2019s home, with Liza Minnelli once singing beside it.<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b>A Martin &amp; Co acoustic guitar<\/b> ($6,000-$8,000) that was passed around at parties and played by Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Mick Jagger and Harry Dean Stanton, often while Elton John or Herbie Hancock played piano and others joined in on hand percussion. It is also believed June Pointer sang during some of these impromptu sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b>A Seeburg SMC1 disco jukebox <\/b>($7,000-$10,000) that became part of Perry\u2019s legendary gatherings, where Mick Jagger and Jim Carrey danced to Aretha Franklin and other songs. Perry also played music from the jukebox for guests including Elton John, Herbie Hancock, Martin Scorsese and Robbie Robertson.<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b>A set of bongo drums <\/b>($1,000-$1,500)<b> <\/b>from the late-night gatherings at Perry\u2019s home that Ringo Starr was known to play.<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b>A Martin &amp; Co ukulele<\/b> ($2,000-$3,000) played by Harry Dean Stanton and other celebrities during gatherings at Perry\u2019s home.<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b>Richard Perry\u2019s coveted music industry awards, <\/b>including a Grammy Trustees Award ($7,000-$10,000) for lifetime achievement and Recording Industry Association of America gold record awards for Carly Simon\u2019s \u201cYou\u2019re So Vain\u201d ($3,000-$5,000) and Leo Sayer\u2019s \u201cYou Make Me Feel Like Dancing\u201d ($1,000-$2,000) commemorating the sale of over one million copies of the hit singles.<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b>A bronze sculpture titled \u201cWedding\u201d <\/b>($1,000-$2,000), believed to have been gifted by actress Elizabeth Taylor, adding a note of Hollywood history and personal provenance to the collection.<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b>Other notable items and fine art<\/b>, including signed \u201cThoroughbreds (Pur-Sang)\u201d oil on board by Louis Icart ($40,000-$60,000); signed \u201cArt Deco Landscape\u201d pastel and charcoal by Fritz Winold Reiss ($10,000-$20,000).<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\nIn 2015, Perry was honored with the Grammy Trustees Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the field of recording. He was also among the few producers to earn No. 1 hits across the pop, R&amp;B, dance and country charts, underscoring both his versatility and far-reaching influence in American music.<\/p><p>\n\u201cWhat makes this auction especially compelling is the sense of personal history behind the objects,\u201d said Patrick Abell, vice president of Abell Auction Co. \u201cThese are not simply keepsakes from Richard Perry\u2019s remarkable career. They carry the stories of late-night music sessions, remarkable friendships and unforgettable moments in time.\u201d<\/p><p>\n<b>Auction Date &amp; Time\n<br\/><\/b>May 21, 2026, with live online bidding starting at 10 a.m. PDT<\/p><p>\n<b>Preview Exhibition\n<br\/><\/b>May 13-14 and May 18-20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Abell Auction Co.\u2019s Los Angeles gallery, 6620 Telegraph Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90040.<\/p><p>\n<b>Registration &amp; Bidding\n<br\/><\/b>Register in advance and explore auction items at <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abell.com&amp;esheet=54531974&amp;newsitemid=20260511519694&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.abell.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=ee379061ad985a0dd7ee1ac4eb12da27\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.abell.com<\/a>. Buyers may place absentee bids with Abell directly, bid via telephone or bid online at <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abell.com&amp;esheet=54531974&amp;newsitemid=20260511519694&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.abell.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=ac14d440721d14d9af2abfdd35fdd91b\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.abell.com<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liveauctioneers.com&amp;esheet=54531974&amp;newsitemid=20260511519694&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LiveAuctioneers.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=5bca9c0fb1ba1e57ded2b56224135c54\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">LiveAuctioneers.com<\/a> or <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.invaluable.com&amp;esheet=54531974&amp;newsitemid=20260511519694&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Invaluable.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=d9d87cd8d05eb67540ca8f81f9d4e212\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Invaluable.com<\/a>.\n<br\/>To speak with an auctioneer, call 310.858.3073.<\/p><p>\n<b>Visuals\n<br\/><\/b>For high-resolution images and video b-roll, <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fscl%2Ffo%2Fse0nhdiizhkhlqt6nywtl%2FAL4OwNyqhraGmbS1T5sZ7lY%3Frlkey%3Dejjjow7i29mket3agdbuvcc8e%26e%3D1%26st%3Dst59ps5g%26dl%3D0&amp;esheet=54531974&amp;newsitemid=20260511519694&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=click+here&amp;index=5&amp;md5=6820145969939faf5b254b429b38dafb\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">click here<\/a>.<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\n<b>Media Contact<\/b><br\/>Stacy Geere, 661.253.1059 or <a  href=\"mailto:stacy@thegeeregroup.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">stacy@thegeeregroup.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;#19thcentury&#8211;Abell Auction Co. is pleased to present \u201cThe Estate of Legendary Record Producer Richard Perry\u201d on May 21, spotlighting instruments, furnishings, gold records and memorabilia belonging to one of the most acco&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3971"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3972,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3971\/revisions\/3972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}