A magnificent statue of a renowned musician and peace activist is being auctioned in North Yorkshire for over £100,000.
The artwork, of John Lennon, co-founder of The Beatles, will be taking a road trip from the vibrant city of Liverpool to Ryedale Auctioneers in Kirkbymoorside next month.
The creator of the piece is the late Laura Lian, who is also known for creating sculpture portraits of U2, George Harrison, Ella Fitzgerald and The Queen Mother.
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Laura Lian, who passed away in February 2024, aged 72, designed the bronze sculpture of a young Lennon leaning on a peace symbol.
Laura created the ‘Travelling Peace Statue’ to spread John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s message of peace and love, and to inspire a new generation to John & Yoko’s message.
The Beatles star was an inspiration to Lian in her youth; with his mission to bring people together through music.
The statue was first displayed at Glastonbury Festival in 2018 and toured the UK and Holland before finding its home on Penny Lane in 2022.
The John Lennon Peace Statue was moved to Liverpool's St George's Hall after its stint at Glastonbury festival, and had also been displayed in the Hard Rock Hotel in London and the ARTZUID exhibition in Amsterdam.
Since August, 2022, it has been outside St Barnabas Church in Mossley Hill, where Penny Lane meets Allerton Road.
The ‘Travelling Peace Statue’ will continue its journey and make its way to Ryedale Auctioneers, in Kirkbymoorside which it is estimated to be sold for between £100k-£120k plus fees.
Auctioneer Angus Ashworth said: "This is quite the event. The statue has been to many different places, so for it to come to somewhere as small as Kirkbymoorside is a big deal.
"This fantastic sculpture will create quite the buzz for Beatle’s fans.
The Country House Sale: The Yorkshire Collection, will take place on Friday, June 12 at Ryedale Auctioneers, Kirkbymoorside.
For more information go to www.ryedaleauctioneers.com
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