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Celebrity Vault
Category: Art Galleries [Edit]
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills345 N Canon Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(888) 838-1881
2 reviews for Celebrity Vault
What. A. Fun. Place.
I was wandering the 90210 Rodeo Drive district when I spotted this photo/memorabilia gallery.
The first cool photo that caught my eye upon entering was a large (maybe 30x 40) b/w of the Hollywood Sign during the recent fire in that area. Billows of ominous gray smoke loomed over the hill behind the sign......what a great shot. I guess the photographer climbed up the hill and/or used a telephoto. Price: 2500 or perhaps 2800, nicely framed.
This is not a snooty place - I got a friendly tour from the nice young man minding the store (I am terrible about remembering names...). Anyway, no reason to feel intimidated in this gallery.....just ask all the questions you wish.
There were great photos of musicians, 1960's era.......the Stones, Beatles, Hendrix, Clapton, and many more. Everything was well-presented.
I stopped in my tracks and fumbled for my glasses when I encountered a photo of Dylan, under a double-opening mat, coupled with an original playlist.......scribbled in his own handwriting. Holy crap! How soon is my next my birthday and how much is someone willing to spend on me because this piece costs $6,500!! Jeeeeeez.......the song titles were abbreviated. Like.... "tangled up", he wrote. It was all in black ink on a sheet of yellow lined legal paper. I idolize that man.
Which is maybe why I would rather have his guitar.....which was hanging on the wall. A yellow Fender, played by Bob on stage. By this time I was drooling. The price? 40 grand. Holy shit.
I was overwhelmed, too much so to even start looking at all the Beatles stuff. I left with my head spinning, my lost youth flashing before me eyes.
I need a ton of money!!!!!!!! Then Ima goin' back. Dammit.
I don't go to a lot of galleries but this one's a lot of fun since it's part gallery, part Hard Rock minus the grub. Lots of interesting pieces from either artists and photogs known for working with celebrities or the celebrities themselves. It's a small gallery practically across from the big Rite Aid (ah, to remember the days when it was a Thirfty!) and besides paintings there are also guitars and other musical instruments to look at as well. Everything's for sale and while it's expensive, it's not as expensive as I thought it would be. Still most of this stuff will break your expense account but there's nothing wrong with taking a look around next time you're strolling the Hills.
