Now this ROCKS

Backstage Auctions, Inc. is an independent auction company, which is 100% dedicated to offering exclusive and authentic collectibles by directly representing music industry professionals such as artists, groups, producers, managers, promoters and any one with a rich history in the industry.

Regardless if you're currently on tour, in the studio or just kicking back, we will work with you and or representatives to successfully showcase and professionally auction your personal inventory. Let us help you clean out those storage warehouses, basements or even the garage. And lets do it together with a auction that is truly the ultimate encore!

Whether you have a warehouse full of guitars, boxes of hand written lyrics, contracts, photos, album artwork, recordings, record awards, stage props, cool tour apparel or even a vintage vinyl collection, no item or collection is too big or too small. There is always someone out there that collects even the most obscure items.

Each auction is not created equally. We believe in starting with a blank canvas with each new client, capturing his or her "personality" for the basis of the auction. The result is a fully customized auction event which showcases our client's career and accomplishments.

Backstage Auctions has hosted events for some of rock's most legendary professionals and have had the honor of representing:

• Eddie Kramer - Producer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, KISS)
• Herbie Herbert - Manager/Producer (Journey, Santana, Mr. Big, Europe, Roxette)
• Steve Parish - Manager (Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia)
• Bill Thompson - Manager (Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship)
• Sean Delaney - Manager (KISS)
• Mark Sandoval - Manager (various rock artists)
• Alan Coffman - Manager (Motley Crue)
• Ted Nugent - Artist (Ted Nugent, Damn Yankees)
• Ross Valory - Artist (Journey)
• Michael Shrieve - Artist (Santana)
• Howard Kaylan - Artist (The Turtles, Frank Zappa, Alice Cooper, Flo & Eddie)
• Lydia Criss -Author, Former wife of Peter Criss (KISS)
• Arlene Osweichik - Production Artist (Bill Graham)
• Steven Rosen - Rock Journalist
• KISS Road Crew - Original 1970s Members

In brief we offer...

• We personally assess the estimated value and catalog your inventory regardless of the size. We will even work with you in identifying the not so obvious items!
• We assist, coordinate or arrange for your collection to be professional packed and shipped
• We conduct extensive market research to determine estimated auction values.
• We customize our advertising and PR to reach your target fan base in order to maximize exposure.
• We photograph and prepare each item for the online auction.
• We are the only interface with the customers and handle all pre and post auciton activities with our buyers.
• We offer detailed auction reports and most importantly a quick turnaround of your auction proceeds.
• We offer very attractive flat commission rates with no hidden fees, additional surcharges and absolutely no buy back charges.

For a collector there is nothing more satisfying than obtaining a piece of music history from their favorite artist, producer, manager or industry professional. But to buy a piece directly from a personal collection...now that rocks!

Because we work directly with music industry professionals and offer authentic pieces, we have quickly earned the reputation as a trusted source of music memorabilia. Our buyers "buy with confidence" and are not shy to spend the money on a piece that is 100% guaranteed authentic.

We hope that this introduction has you at least thinking about an auction. Backstage Auctions would very much like to be YOUR auction house of choice. Want to know more? Give us a call or drop us an email, we would jump at the chance to discuss in detail how we can host an absolutely awesome auction event for you.

Rock On!

Kelli and Jacques van Gool