Hendrix Returns To The Cumberland Hotel In Music Auction From PropStore

Take Home A Piece Of Rock History

Jimi Hendrix will take centre stage at Propstore’s Music Memorabilia Live Auction on 23–24 October, 2025, as his handwritten working lyrics for “Straight Ahead” return to the Cumberland Hotel – the London address listed on his death certificate and a place he regularly stayed during his final months in the city. This piece featured in the two-day event is joined by over 550 lots of rare and sought-after music memorabilia from some of the world’s most celebrated artists, with a combined estimated value of more than £3 million…

In the days leading up to the auction, Propstore will offer fans and collectors a rare chance to view more than 100 highlight lots, including Hendrix’s lyrics, at a special public exhibition at the hotel starting Tuesday, 21 October.

Filled with Hendrix’s distinctive handwriting and revisions, the handwritten working lyrics for “Straight Ahead” offer a rare window into the mind of one of rock’s greatest guitarists and are among fourteen Hendrix pieces set to return to the Cumberland Hotel.  Their homecoming, more than 50 years later, creates an extraordinary full-circle moment, with Hendrix’s lyrics once again housed in the very hotel he called home. The lyrics are estimated to achieve between £40,000 – £80,000 ($50,000 – $100,000).

Additional key  Hendrix Lots include:

●        Collection of Original Concept Artwork from Voodoo Child: The Illustrated Legend of Jimi Hendrix Graphic Novel, by Bill Sienkiewicz, and Related Ephemera, 1995 est. £10,000 – 20,000 ($13,200 – 26,400)

●        Collection of 11 Cassette Tapes Featuring Recording Sessions, Live Performances and An Interview c. 1967-1970 est. £15,000 – 30,000 ($19,800 – 39,600)

●        Jimi Hendrix-Autographed Page est. £5,000 – 10,000 ($6,600 – 13,200)

●        Limited Edition 1/1 Proof Screenprint Signed and Numbered by Gered Mankowitz est. £2,000 – 4,000 ($2,640 – 5,280)

●        The Rockarchive Collection: Limited Edition Print by Ray Stevenson, Olympia, 1967 est. £300 – 600 ($396 – 792)

As part of the special two-day public exhibition at the Cumberland, opening Tuesday, 21st October, fans and collectors will have the chance to see highlight lots up close before they go under the hammer.

The two-day Music Memorabilia Auction will begin at 7:00 AM PDT / 3:00 PM BSTeach day. The first day of the auction features in-room bidding open to the public at The Cumberland Hotel on 23rd October 2025. The second day, on 24th October 2025, will be an online-only Oasis celebration, offering over 100 lots of memorabilia from Britain’s best Britpop band, marking their monumental world tour return this year. Global online, absentee, and telephone bids will be accepted throughout the event.

Registration is now open, and the full catalogue is available to view and bid on at https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/info/id/460.

Find out more about Propstore’s public exhibition at The Cumberland Hotel at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-live-auction-vip-exhibition-the-cumberland-hotel-london-tickets-1595678259629?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mark Hochman, Propstore’s Music Specialist, commented on the upcoming event: “Jimi Hendrix remains one of the most influential musicians of all time, and these handwritten lyrics provide a deeply personal insight into his artistry. To offer them at the Cumberland Hotel, a location so closely tied to his life and legacy, makes this auction particularly meaningful. Combined with highlights from Lennon, Oasis, Jackson, and Elvis, this auction  is set to be one of Propstore’s most memorable music sales.”

Propstore is holding an auction preview exhibition at their UK office in Hertfordshire by appointment until Friday 17th October 2025. The exhibition will feature many lots from the auction, giving fans the opportunity to see props and costumes from the auction up close and ask the specialists questions. Visit propstore.com/liveauction to make a viewing appointment.

About Propstore

In 1998, Propstore founder Stephen Lane’s love for movies led him to hunt for the same props and costumes used to create his favorite films. He found that he could provide collectors with access to their most coveted pieces and establish archival standards for this new, pop-culture hybrid of fine art and memorabilia collecting—prop art.

Since 2014, Propstore has regularly hosted live auctions featuring some of the world’s greatest Entertainment Memorabilia treasures. Propstore specializes in film and television props and costumes, production materials, and artwork, as well as music memorabilia, posters, and collectible toys. Propstore also holds regular online auctions in association with many of the industry’s major production materials and has over 5,000 items available for sale via Buy Now on www.propstore.com.

Following our 2020 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, Propstore was thrilled to receive the honor again in 2024, this time as the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. Widely regarded as the highest accolade for business success in the UK, the King’s Award for Enterprise recognizes British companies that have excelled in innovation, international trade, sustainable development, and promoting opportunity through social mobility.