New Auction Includes Items From Former Grateful Dead Employees

Union, Illinois-based auction house Donley Auctions will put hundreds of Grateful Dead-related lots up for auction on Saturday, September 8 at 10 a.m. CT. The auction includes items from the collections of former Grateful Dead employees Annette Flowers, Sue Stephens and Len Dell’Amico as well as original artwork from Jerry Garcia and more. Interested buyers can take an advance look at the collection during a preview event at the company’s headquarters on Friday, September 7 from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET.

Sue Stephens worked for Jerry Garcia as his office manager, bookkeeper and assistant for 20+ years, while Annette Flowers held down various positions at the Grateful Dead office including work with the band’s Ice Nine publishing company. Filmmaker Len Dell’Amico helmed the Dead’s video team at many stadium shows and also co-directed the concert film So Far. “This auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Grateful Dead fans to bring home a piece of history from the band,” said Randy Donley, President of Donley Auctions, in a statement. “It’s a great collection of pieces – all from the Grateful Dead team members’ personal collections. This auction gives Dead Heads and music collectors the opportunity to own treasures you would find in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.”

A list of lots including descriptions and photos can be viewed here. Journalist Jesse Jarnow looked through the hundreds of items and shared a few of the gems that are going up for auction such as Garcia’s rolodex, official Grateful Dead notary seals, a 1978 ledger and a check Jerry cashed at Whole Foods: