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Lizzie Edmonds

Sir Rod Stewart to auction off items from his house for up to £20,000

Sir Rod Stewart is auctioning off some of his prized possessions from his Essex mansion.

The music legend, who lives in Sheering near Harlow, Essex, is planning on selling off paintings, artworks, tables, sofas and other personal items at the auction next month. 

According to auctioneer John Black from Sworders, a pair of 20th Century yachting paintings are one of the more valuable lots and could fetch around £20,000 per artwork.

A set of six 18th Century Italian engravings of classical statues could attract bids of between £2,000 and £4,000, Mr Black said. 

This is not the first time the Maggie May singer has held an auction - having already run successful events in 2018 and 2019.

Mr Black told the BBC: “We all feel the need for a declutter once in a while, and that sentiment is no different for Sir Rod.

"He has accumulated many things over his lifetime and has decided it is again the time to have a bit of a clear-out.

"He lives locally to us and it is a pleasure to be selling these items, with pieces that range from the glitzy and glamorous to the more restrained."

The sale will be held in Stansted Mountfitchet in December. 

Sir Rod, 78, was knighted in 2016 for services to music and charity. He is known for his hits including Sailing and Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?

Sir Rod made headlines last month when he refused to play in Saudi Arabia - suggesting he hoped his move will “shine a light” on those facing injustices there, including the LGBT+ community.

He turned down more than a million US dollars to play in Qatar before the World Cup in the Middle East country last year.

On Instagram, Sir Rod wrote: “I’m grateful that I have a choice whether or not to perform in Saudi Arabia. So many citizens there have extremely limited choices – women, the LGBTQ community, the press.

“I’d like my choice not to go… to shine a light on the injustices there and ignite positive change.”

It followed a report in the Mirror saying the country’s human rights record is the reason Sir Rod turned down a performance there – despite being offered a “much higher” amount than for the Qatar gig.

Homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia and the country uses capital punishment.

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