Poems written by Bob Dylan in his college days have fetched $78,000 (£45,000) in a New York auction.
The 16 pages of poems are the first known time Robert Zimmerman used the Dylan name and come from his stint at the University of Minnesota in 1959-60.
The selling price was the highest auction price to date for the acclaimed songwriter, according to Christie’s. The European buyer was not identified.
Eric Clapton’s 1959 electric guitar sold for $36,000 (£20,970).
The Fender composite Stratocaster was sold to an American buyer.

Posted: 11|23|05 at 9:17 am. Filed under: UK News.