Rare Bob Dylan Memorabilia, Including ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ Lyrics, Go Under The Hammer In 2025

An auction, “Celebrating Bob Dylan: The Aronowitz Archive, T Bone Burnett, & More,” is set to take place at the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville next month. On January 18, fans can bid on handwritten “Mr. Tambourine Man” lyrics and more via Julien’s Auctions.

50 of the 60 items set to go to auction are from legendary rock journalist Al Aronowitz’s collection, including the “Mr. Tambourine Man” lyrics. The typed words from one of Bob Dylan’s most iconic songs are progressive and feature handwritten annotations.

Also on the block are an early Dylan oil painting from 1968, a 1963 handbill from his first major headline performance at Town Hall in New York City, early vintage photographs, original sketches, signed “Blowin’ In The Wind” lyrics and a 1983 Fender Telecaster made for and owned by Dylan.

The late Al Aronowitz’s son, Myles Aronowitz, detailed the impact his father had on music:

“Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Mick Jagger, Jerry Garcia, Carole King… My Father was this incredible connector. He was much more than a journalist, he understood what these artists were trying to do. He didn’t just meet these cultural icons, he brought them together. He introduced Allen Ginsberg to Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan to The Beatles. My Father was the one who turned The Beatles on for the first time. He connected Jimi Hendrix with Miles Davis, Nico with Lou Reed. He wasn’t just a writer with a powerbase as a New York columnist; Al had this unique kind of magic. He made these introductions that went on to shape culture itself. It was more than power or influence—there was something truly magical about what he did. The collection represents my Father’s instinctive ability to identify and connect with greatness. Each item is evidence of this, and how with his magic, he literally brought you into the room!”

Also up for auction is a one-of-one disc featuring a new recording of “The Times They Are A-Changin” captured by renowned producer/musician T Bone Burnett.

“Hearing Bob Dylan sing ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’’ sixty years after he wrote it is a moving experience,” Burnett said. “The times, have, in fact changed, and the listener can hear the gravity and the consequence of the sixty years of life that have passed since he first wrote and recorded the song. Although Bob’s earlier version of this song is, of course, a classic recording, to my way of listening, this Ionic Original is the definitive version of this indelible song.”

There will also be an exhibit of the auction items at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum In Nashville which begins today (December 18). Head to Julien’s Auctions for info on how to bid and more. Check out trailers for the auction below: