Want to buy a souvenir of Elvis?
Some of his estate items, as well as items from Eric and 'Bibi' Hilton's estate (Paris Hilton's great-uncle and aunt), will be available during auction today, May 25. Go here for more.
Update: The auctions in progress now. Presley's bedside Bible, with handwritten notes, was valued at $3,000, a price I thought way too low.
It sold for ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. Go figure.
In case you're wondering, Eric Hilton (1933-2016) was the third son of the founder of the Hilton Hotel chain...and pretty much an outsider, as far as being involved. However, he stayed married to Bibi (Patricia Ann Skipworth) from 1954 to his death. The couple had four children.
Eric died in December, aged 83 -- and Bibi died the following May, also aged 83. She wrote two books, including the modest memoir, I'm Just A Guest Here.
The auction items are mostly hers, including costume jewelry, a few of Taylor Swift's dresses (Taylor Swift??? - sold for $1,000 each)...and a huge lot of Jeran design dresses. One hand-beaded "Ivy" cocktail dress started at $100. (The costume jewelry is way less.)
If you like Carolina Herrara, you're in luck - lots of bags. A few Louis Vuitton bags have a brisk bidding. There's at least one Chanel bag, too, along with some much more valuable jewelry.
Bib's collection of buttons, last I checked, are going for $140.
Now, for the King.
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