John Lennon's loo fetches £9,500 at auction for Beatles fans
Overseas buyer splashes out for toilet Lennon told builder to use as 'a plant pot'A porcelain lavatory which John Lennon told a builder to use as a "plant pot" has fetched £9,500 – nearly 10 times its guide price – at an auction today.The loo was used by the music legend when he lived at Tittenhurst Park in Berkshire between 1969 and 1972.Lennon told builder John Hancock to keep it and "use it as a plant pot", after he installed a new one.The toilet was stored in a shed at Mr Hancock's home...
Guardian Music — Overseas buyer splashes out for toilet Lennon told builder to use as 'a plant pot'A porcelain lavatory which John Lennon told a builder to use as a "plant pot" has fetche... more info
Sky News — The Beatles used to sing 'Can't Buy Me Love' but now someone has bought a toliet once owned by John Lennon - for 10 times its guide price at auction. more info
Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - A toilet that belonged to late Beatle John Lennon fetched 9,500 pounds ($14,740) at auction on Saturday, around 10 times its estimate, the sale organiz... more info
E! Online — Well, somebody was flush with cash. At least judging by the fact that John Lennon's loo brought considerable loot at an auction in Liverpool, England, according to a rep... more info
ContactMusic — A toilet which once belonged to late BEATLES legend JOHN LENNON has sold for over $14,000 (9,300) at an auction on Saturday (28Aug10).The blue and white porcelain bowl... more info
Starpulse — A toilet which once belonged to late Beatles legend John Lennon has sold for over $14,000 at an auction on Saturday. The blue and white porcelain bowl was once installed... more info