Elvis Presley’s Blue Suede Shoes Sell for $150,000 at Auction

Gifted to a friend before he entered the Army in 1958, Elvis’ famous blue suede shoes, worn on and offstage and immortalized in song, leave bidders “All Shook Up.” Elvis Presley is a pop culture icon in every way, as famous for his flamboyant style as he is for his genre-defining music. After covering Carl […]

Elvis “Comeback” Guitar Sells for Nearly $1 Million

Forty-five years after his death, Elvis Presley’s popularity is still high, as seen by the recent biographic movie released and the fact that more than 500,000 people still annually visit his home, Graceland, in Memphis. A sale held Aug. 27 by GWS Auctions Inc. of California, of jewelry and items given by Presley to his […]

Elvis Dolls

Q: I have an Elvis doll made by Hasbro in 1993. The box is labeled ”Elvis Jailhouse Rock, 45 RPM.” The doll has never been on display, and the box has never even been opened. Can you tell me what is in the box and if it has any value? Elvis Jailhouse Rock Doll and […]

Elvis Presley Music Box Decanter

Q: I have an Elvis Presley music box decanter. It stands 14 1/2 inches tall, and it still has the whiskey in it. The music box base plays “Love Me Tender” and has “Sincerely Elvis ’77” on the front. A family member said it’s worth a lot. Can you tell me its value? A: Your […]

Elvis Presley Suitcase

Q: I have had a small Elvis Presley suitcase since I was a kid in the mid-1950s. The case is 12 by 8 by 6 inches and has black-and-white photos of Elvis all over it. The trim and plastic handle on the top are blue. The bottom is marked ‘Copyright 1956, Elvis Presley Enterprises, All […]