Osbournes auction off family treasures
Sharon Osbourne is downsizing by auctioning off more than 600 of her treasured possessions.
Highlights include the quad bike which left Ozzy seriously injured in a 2003 accident, and a pair of the Black Sabbath singer’s wire-rim sunglasses worth £385 (€552).
Jewellery, memorabilia, costumes, paintings, furniture and decorative works of art are all going under the hammer in the two-day sale.
The Osbournes cleared out their Gothic-style mansion in Beverly Hills, their Malibu home and their Buckinghamshire mansion for the sale.
A portion of the proceeds, expected to top £1m (€1.4m), will go to the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Foundation.
A seated gilded Buddha, estimated to fetch £4,800 (€6,892) and seen in the Osbournes’ backyard during their MTV show, is one of 400 lots of furnishings, fine and decorative arts on sale.
Items from the Malibu residence include the couple’s distressed painted Louis XVI-style bed (€1,794) from their master bedroom.
Among the 200 lots of memorabilia is the beaded wire model of the Eiffel Tower featured in the MTV show (€137) and the cast bronze Devil’s head plaque seen on their front door (€275).
Dresses belonging to Kelly and Sharon are also being sold.
X Factor judge Sharon said: “It has taken our lifetime to collect all of these items.
“Both Ozzy and I have very special memories of each and every item as it came into our home and became part of our lives.
“It is like giving up a part of us and we hope each and every item finds a very special home.”
Ozzy said: “I don’t know why we are selling everything as I want it all.
“As long as she does not ask me for a pair of my boxers for the auction I will support it, especially since it is helping raise funds for her charity.”
Darren Julien, president of Julien’s Auctions, which is organising the sale, said: “The Osbournes individually and as a family have greatly impacted pop culture globally.
“This is a unique first time opportunity for fans and collectors to obtain a piece of their historic careers and/or personal lives.”
The two-day auction takes place on November 30 and December 1 at the Gibson Guitar Showroom in Beverly Hills.
