Mariah Carey's pink Thunderbird and Olivia Rodrigo's Glastonbury guitar smash records at MusiCares Auction
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Mariah Carey's pink Thunderbird and Olivia Rodrigo's Glastonbury guitar smash records at MusiCares Auction
Mariah Carey's custom-built Pink 1961 Ford Thunderbird.



LOS ANGELES, CA.- Julien’s Auctions and MusiCares® today announced the results of the highly anticipated MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, held in Los Angeles yesterday ahead of Music’s Biggest Night®. The sale featured an extraordinary lineup of one-of-a-kind donations from music’s biggest names — including Billie Eilish, Cher, Olivia Rodrigo & Robert Smith,Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, and others — along with special contributions from MusiCares® Person of the Year honoree, Mariah Carey.

With stars and fans turning out in force, the Julien’s MusiCares Charity Relief Auction once again played a vital role in sustaining MusiCares®’ mission to provide a safety net for music professionals in times of need. Held in conjunction with the Person of the Year celebration, the annual event raises essential funds that help industry workers recover from crises.

Highlights included Olivia Rodrigo & Robert Smith signed and stage-played guitar from 2025’s Glastonbury Festival (25x estimate), Mariah Carey's custom-built Pink 1961 Ford Thunderbird (8x estimate), Paul McCartney personally signed Lyrics book (3x estimate), a Gibson B.B. King Lucille guitar signed by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars (9x estimate), as well as signed guitars from Charli xcx (9x estimate), Sabrina Carpenter (5x estimate), Taylor Swift (5x estimate) and Billie Eilish (7x estimate).

“Julien’s is excited to be a part of Music’s Biggest Night, celebrating the world's best music and artists," said Martin Nolan, Executive Director & Co-Founder of Julien’s Auctions. “The global interest and participation at our MusiCares auction of some of the finest music memorabilia was outstanding, led by marquee items from MusiCares Person of the Year 2026 Mariah Carey, such as her Las Vegas Residency pink Cadillac and Robert Smith and Olivia Rodrigo’s Glastonbury performance guitar. We are most grateful for our enduring partnership with MusiCares, where the proceeds of today’s white glove sale supports their vital work for the music community. We look forward to working together on an even more phenomenal auction for our milestone twentieth anniversary next year.”

Julien’s, the industry-leading pop culture memorabilia auction house, once again partnered with MusiCares® on a star‑studded charity relief auction celebrating the year’s most outstanding musical achievements. For more than 19 years, Julien’s and MusiCares® have joined forces on this highly anticipated Grammy® Week tradition.

While the items on the block pay tribute to the creativity and legacy of music’s most influential artists, the dollars raised translate directly into life‑changing support. Proceeds help fund disaster relief, mental health services, addiction recovery programs, and essential living expenses for music people and their families—needs that are especially urgent as MusiCares® continues to respond to both immediate and long‑term impacts of recent devastating events.

With all auction proceeds directly benefitting MusiCares®, additional highlights of the sale included:

• Billie Eilish | Acoustic Guitar That Has Traveled With Billie In Her Dressing Room Around the World on her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR

• Cher | Noir Kei Ninomiya Designed Jacket Worn In Promos For Her SNL Appearance

• Eminem | Signed Nike Air Jordan Sneakers

• Jelly Roll | 2024 "Interview" Magazine Photo-Shoot Worn Harley Davidson Leather Jacket

• Sabrina Carpenter | 2025 Madison Square Garden Stage-Used and Signed "Espresso" NY










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