November 13th 2023.
The late great rock and roll icon Jimi Hendrix left behind many things for his fans to enjoy, and now you can get your hands on some of his rare psychedelic drawings. But be prepared to pay a hefty price tag for them.
Ten of Hendrix's color pen-created drawings are currently on sale on Momentsintime.com for $195,000, according to TMZ. These drawings were originally a part of the Bob & Kathy Levine Collection, two of Hendrix's friends and music collaborators.
The Levines had obtained the drawings soon after Hendrix's death in September 1970. They knew many people had keys to Hendrix's homes and wanted to ensure the safety of his belongings, so they rushed over to his home shortly after learning about his death by overdose and changed the locks. The Levines gave most of the stuff to Hendrix's family and kept a few items for themselves, including the drawings that are now up for sale.
The ownership of the drawings has changed over the years and they last hit the market in 2008. Copyrights of 18 pieces of art Hendrix created sold in 2004 for $75,270, which is a highlight of the high earning potential the drawings possess.
Hendrix's death in London, England on September 18, 1970, was due to asphyxia due to aspiration of vomit, likely caused by the excess of barbiturates, or sleeping pills, in his system. He was only 27 years old at the time, but he is still regarded as one of the most influential guitarists and rock stars of his day and all time. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame even described him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music."
Hendrix's musical contributions are still as iconic as ever. He made memorable performances at Woodstock in 1969 and created timeless music catalogs consisting of songs like “Purple Haze,” “Hey Joe,” “Highway Chile,” and “The Wind Cries Mary.” Hendrix was an all-around artist who made music and artwork that fans can still enjoy to this day.
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