A pair of skeletons, a leather sculpture of a male torso and a set of replica crown jewels were amongst the items that went under the hammer yesterday at an auction of a bizarre set of belongings once owned by late Who bassist John Entwistle, who died of a heart attack back in 2002.
The skeletons, said to have been used by the rock star to play practical jokes on his house guests, sold for £440, the torso sculpture for £2,200, and the crown jewels at the bargain price of £440. Other items from the sale included a fibreglass and plastic model of Henry VIII's armour, a bust of the Princess Royal made to commemorate her wedding to Captain Mark Phillips, a snakeskin-covered tambourine, and a pinball machine, significant thanks to The Who’s hit song ‘Pinball Wizard’, which was bought by Who fan Graham Dodridge for £1,500.
The musician’s son Chris said “It's gone very well. Some things went for less than we thought but a lot of things went for more so it balanced out. It's sad to see this stuff go but we've got no room."