More Waylon Jennings Artifacts Revealed in Estate Auction
In early August it was revealed that Guernsey’s Auctions out of New York City was preparing to auction off 2,000 items from the Waylon Jennings estate in Chandler, Arizona, with the proceeds going to the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The items are being offered for sale by Waylon’s widow, Jessi Colter, who was married to Waylon for over 30 years. The auction is set to transpire on October 5th at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. Now even more details of the auction items have been revealed as the auction house has made a detailed auction guide available for pre-order.
The items will be made available for preview in Phoenix at the Musical Instrument Museum starting on October 3rd. Out of the 2,000 items, there will also be 500 lots, or groups of items that will be auctioned together. Telephone and online bidding will also be available.
Included in the auction is a pair of ornate leather boots once worn by Hank Williams. There’s also an authentic set of Willie Nelson’s famous Indian braids given to Waylon in 1983 by his long-time Outlaw friend to celebrate Waylon’s newly-found sobriety. There’s also the original contract signed by Waylon that officially formed The Highwaymen supergroup with Willie, Kris Kristofferson, and Johnny Cash, and a letter to Waylon from John Lennon. There’s also a leather-clad Telecaster being sold (though not the main one Waylon played). But the crown jewel of the collection will be the Ariel Cyclone motorcycle previously owned by Buddy Holly, and given to Waylon Jennings as a birthday present in 1979 (read more).
Though Waylon was originally from Littlefield, TX, his Phoenix history runs deep. Waylon got his start as a solo performer at JD’s in Phoenix. Owner Jimmy D. Musiel pattered his club around Waylon and his Waylors as the house band. Waylon’s Arizona estate in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler is where he spent much of his time, and where he passed away on February 13th, 2002.
For more information on the auction, visit www.guernseys.com.
Braids Willie Nelson gave to Waylon after he found sobriety.
“Storms Never Last” Bronze Bust
Waylon’s Stage Chair
Waylon’s Personal Rolex Submariner Watch
Porsche Design Sunglasses & Case
Porsche Design Sunglasses
Partner Desk Given to Waylon by Johnny Cash in 1985
Original contract forming the supergroup The Highwaymen.
Photo Display from the Music Row Museum
Muhammad Ali’s Training Gloves
Muhammad Ali’s Ring Robe Presented to Waylon Jennings by Ali in 1978
Letter from John Lennon To Waylon
Original Black Crayon Drawing of Johnny Cash by William Nelson
Hat Worn by Hank Williams Jr. During a Live Performance
Nomination Plaque for “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys”
Fender Custom Shop Waylon Jennings Telecaster
Waylon’s Favorite Pair of Lucchese Boots
Engraved ST Dupont Black Chinese Lacquer and Gold Lighter c. 1970s
Hank Williams’ Custom-made Nudie Cowboy Boots
Costume Worn by Jennings in Sesame Street’s Follow That Bird
“The Buddy Holly Days”
Baume Mercier Watch
Nashville Rebel Poster with Autograph
Autographed Nashville Rebel Poster WITH ORIGINAL SHARKEY’S POSTER
1943 Martin Guitar 00021
The Highwayman Goes Gold
Ariel Cyclone motorcycle previously owned by Buddy Holly, and given to Waylon Jennings as a birthday present in 1979.
August 22, 2014 @ 12:08 pm
Wow, this stuff is just incredibly cool.
Waylon did things his way, with style and panache, and was basically one of the most badass dudes in American history. When you pass away and your estate includes historical artifacts personally given to you by Johnny Cash, Willie Neson, and Muhammed Ali, as well as Hank William’s boots, and Buddy Holly’s motorcycle, you know you have lived well.
Waylon had his struggles, and his time on this earth was way too short, but all things considered he had an amazing life.
August 22, 2014 @ 12:28 pm
everything looks cool but I think the HW boots should either go back to Hank,jr. or be given to Hank III….the motorcycle should go to Holly’s widow or his brothers..
August 25, 2017 @ 5:56 am
We do not know that Mrs. Jennings (Jessi Colter) did not offer to give the boots back to Hank Williams, Jr. or the motorcycle back to the family of Buddy Holly. Since the proceeds of the auction went to a Children’s Hospital, Mr. Williams and the Holly family may very well have wanted to include the boots and motorcycle in the auction.
August 23, 2014 @ 1:19 pm
the bike and the robe…
October 1, 2014 @ 8:40 pm
Waylon rocks I miss him so much. Would love to have a piece of history. That involved waylon
June 7, 2018 @ 11:30 am
I fell in love with Waylon from the moment I heard his voice & set eyes on him, & the more I learned about the Man, his life, & his music, I just loved him more & more.
💥Heaven is a better place because Waylon is there! 💕
I Love You Sweet Hoss!💕
💥Waylon Forever In Northern Indiana USA!
February 6, 2020 @ 5:02 pm
I grew up with the outlaw and his music and his family I love him and I miss him too, I have at least I some of his CD’s he had a great sexy voice . Right now I have a man I am living with is a clone of waylon Jennings he looks like him even has the beard and long hair waylon used to have. Where he used to work called him waylon. He is a great man like waylon and I feel at times I feel like Jessi Colter.
October 16, 2021 @ 11:09 pm
My wife and I, and another Viet Nam Veteran friend of ours visited Mr. Jennings Grave today, 17 October, 2021. We came away with the feeling that as rich a man as he was, he had his remains laid to rest among and beside humble people, in an unimposing patch of ground. I salute you, Mr. Jennings. Thanks for the music and song.
November 11, 2022 @ 6:40 am
I got to see one of his shows at statesville NC.outside and I think 1991 not sure the date, I had on I thought was new t-shirt, my aunt had bought it in Tenn. and the guys who were selling his shirts told me, that looks so new and felt it..I wore it for yrs. just washed in
tide, it was white with his pic…I was taking his pic and, she wanted the camera so I could stand near the stage and she’d get my pic with his, i wouldn’t give it to her, so as we walked away into the crowd, my nephew said waylon watched us all the way to where we stood at in line, which was near the bus..