‘Flashy’ gun owned by Elvis Presley brings almost $200,000 at auction (2024)

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‘Flashy’ gun owned by Elvis Presley brings almost $200,000 at auction? ›

The Smith & Wesson Model 53, adorned with a bicentennial theme by Master Engraver Russell Smith was delivered to Elvis Presley only months before his death Aug. 16, 1977. Elvis Presley's Smith & Wesson Model 53 Revolver brings nearly $200,000 at auction.

The king of rock 'n' roll's Smith & Wesson Model 53 revolver fetched $199,750 at Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC)'s August Premier Auction on Aug. 26 in Rock Island, Illinois.

Court records showed that Colonel Parker eventually took 50% of everything Elvis made. He even went so far as to negotiate power of attorney so that Elvis had no control over his own estate. In 1965, Colonel Tom Parker made $300,000 more than Elvis did.

This is the World War II Commemorative Colt . 45 gun presented to President Richard Nixon by Elvis Presley. Today, the gun is part of the holdings of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.

He regularly carried at least one gun, even when he was on stage, especially after the Manson family murders and receiving death threats when he started performing in Las Vegas in 1970. Elvis encouraged members of his entourage to do the same.

The historic 1942 Martin D-18 guitar was sold for $1,320,000 via the rock memorabilia site gottahaverockandroll.com. The site says it's a world record for the most expensive Elvis Presley memorabilia ever sold. Our auction has closed and yielded some amazing results! This Elvis Presley Guitar sold for a record $1.32M.

When Elvis died in 1977, he reportedly owned 37 firearms, including at least one machine gun. Presley was born on Jan. 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi and later died at 42 years old in Memphis, Tennessee, a town he called home for most of his life.

Elvis occasionally expressed a great deal of resentment toward Parker. Still, they worked together until Elvis' death, and Parker attended the funeral. His choice of attire shocked everyone there.

Priscilla Presley's Net Worth

Celebritynetworth estimates her wealth at around $50 million, a testament to her ability to carve her own path after parting ways with Elvis Presley and establishing herself as an accomplished businesswoman, actress, and savvy real estate investor.

At the time of his death in 1977, Elvis Presley's net worth was around $5 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. (That's around $24 million today.) This figure was complicated by expenses related to Graceland and the fact that his record label was making money off his music, not Presley's estate or relatives.

Did Elvis really carry a derringer? ›

Presley did receive death threats, and performed with a loaded Derringer in his boot and a . 45 pistol in his waistband at a 1970 concert where the FBI believed a credible threat had been made. In a separate incident in 1973, Presley ejected four men who rushed the stage at a midnight show.

What was Elvis's favorite colors? In the early days, Elvis seemed to love pink and black, as he wore these colors quite often in the 1950s, especially before he hit the big time. Later on though, he grew to wear blue and white more (re: his jumpsuits).

22 Cal. "Twister" Double Barrel Pistol Given to Nurse Tish Henley W/LOA - This Panzer Derringer . 22 caliber "Twister" double barrel belonged to Elvis Presley. The gun was imported by FIE Corp.

The singer always had a weapon nearby, just as he always seemed close to anger. Once, Jimmy Dean visited him after a show. When he commented on the fact that Elvis kept him waiting for an hour, Elvis pulled a gun on him. By the 1970s, Elvis' bodyguards noticed that he seemed to resent other performers.

Here's a complete recording of the show, during which Elvis complains about a newspaper journalist who'd written that he had a paunch. The extra girth, Elvis explained, was because "I wore a bullet-proof vest on stage ... you know, in case some fool tries to take a . 22 and blow ... my belly button off."

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Elvis purchased a 1958 Convair 880 in April 1975 and named it Lisa Marie after his daughter. He spent more than $800,000 having the jet remodeled.

Phillips released five Presley singles over the next year. But, needing capital, he sold Presley's contract to RCA for $35,000 in November 1955 (which he said he never regretted). At the time, it was the highest price ever paid for a pop artist.

Elvis's famous Cherry Red Hagstrom Viking II could be the most expensive guitar in the world, after it was valued at a modest $5 million, but could sell for much more. The guitar landed icon status after starring in Elvis's famous 1968 Comeback Special, a moment that features heavily in the 2022 Elvis biopic.

The "Buy It Now" tab will set you back $295,000 on the site. It has the provenance to prove its background including Elvis' name scratched into the back of the pickguard of the guitar. Still, this is one of six. Two of the others — which are not for sale as far as we know right now — were in similarly famous hands.