Syd Barrtet items up for auction

• 27th Sep 2006

Items from the estate of Syd Barrett, including some artwork never seen before, by the founder of Pink Floyd, will be coming up for auction at Cheffins Auctioneers in Cambridge in their Fine Art Sale on 29th & 30th November.

The auction will consist of items left by Syd in his Cambridge house.
Syd spent his last years living a quiet, yet content life in Cambridge. Both his bikes, which he had used every day in Cambridge for visits to the local shops and pub were hand painted by Syd and will be included in this sale as will several pieces of furniture which Syd customised or made himself, he was passionate about, although not always competent at, DIY.

Other items will include the easel, paints and paint table which Syd used regularly to paint. History of Art and Art were his great loves and this is seen in his artwork, his library and his writings, some of which were to be the foundations of an Art History book Syd wanted to write. The sale will also include other lots of various books, homemade speakers and a classical guitar.

The sale will also be available to view online at link