Rolling Stones star auctions off his past
- 12 years ago
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has come to terms with the sale of some of his prized possessions.
Items owned by Woods and his ex-wife, Jo, are due to be sold in an art and memorabilia auction.
Jo, who will host the sale, held a preview at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, to showcase the items, which include furniture, Rolling Stones history, and her ex-husband's drawings .
SOUNDBITE: Jo Wood, Ronnie Wood's ex-wife, saying (English):
"It's all fine now. We're all fine now. He's a bit of a hoarder, so when he saw everything there, he was like...but, no, we're all fine. We sorted it all out."
High-ticket lots include a Fender guitar and a bronze statue by Dame Elisabeth Frink.
SOUNDBITE: Jo Wood, Ronnie Wood's ex-wife, saying (English):
"So much of the stuff we got years ago and we moved with it to the next house and to the next house. Kind of sad, but it's also very liberating to get rid of it all."
Jo and Ron Wood separated in 2008 and finalized their divorce in 2011, after 24 years of marriage.
The auction of their belongings will take place on October 27 and is estimated to earn between 300,000 and 500,000 U.S. dollars.
A portion of the proceeds will go to the Grammy music charity, MusiCares.
Items owned by Woods and his ex-wife, Jo, are due to be sold in an art and memorabilia auction.
Jo, who will host the sale, held a preview at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, to showcase the items, which include furniture, Rolling Stones history, and her ex-husband's drawings .
SOUNDBITE: Jo Wood, Ronnie Wood's ex-wife, saying (English):
"It's all fine now. We're all fine now. He's a bit of a hoarder, so when he saw everything there, he was like...but, no, we're all fine. We sorted it all out."
High-ticket lots include a Fender guitar and a bronze statue by Dame Elisabeth Frink.
SOUNDBITE: Jo Wood, Ronnie Wood's ex-wife, saying (English):
"So much of the stuff we got years ago and we moved with it to the next house and to the next house. Kind of sad, but it's also very liberating to get rid of it all."
Jo and Ron Wood separated in 2008 and finalized their divorce in 2011, after 24 years of marriage.
The auction of their belongings will take place on October 27 and is estimated to earn between 300,000 and 500,000 U.S. dollars.
A portion of the proceeds will go to the Grammy music charity, MusiCares.