A rare collection of legendary singer Amy Winehouse’s personal book collection goes up for auction to fans worldwide on Sunday, April 23rd, on Catawiki. Winehouse’s 230 book collection will be available on Catawiki, Europe’s leading marketplace for unique objects.
The Collection
An essential item for any collector, the collection includes books that date back to her high school days, stamps from the schools she attended, and personal notes from her teenage years. One inscription from Amy reads, “first serious boyfriend,” the reported inspiration for her song, “Stronger than Me”.
One inscription from Amy reads, “First serious boyfriend,” the reported inspiration for her song “Stronger than me”. “An essential item for any collector, the collection includes books that date back to her high school days, stamps from the schools she attended, and personal notes from her teenage years.
Experts estimate this priceless collection at between €80,000 to €90,000. An intimate insight into the life and career of the 21st-century icon, these literary volumes display her primary source of inspiration and a latent aspect of her humanity, separated from Amy, the star we all seem to know.
We’re thrilled to have the Amy Winehouse library up for auction on Catawiki. This personal library manifests much more than Amy’s treasured love for books and literature, but many fragments of her daily life that not many got to witness. Many of the books exhibit signs of her love, carrying in them coffee and tea stains, lipstick marks, unfinished song letters, doodles and extensive personal notes. Her library reflects the way she was as a person: fierce and passionate.
Mark Harrison, book expert at Catawiki
