Summary
A photograph that inspired the cover of Led Zeppelin's fourth album sold for £16,000 at an auction after intense bidding. The image, originally a Victorian photo of Lot Long from Wiltshire, England, is a rare large print connected to a 1971 album that featured the hit song "Stairway to Heaven."
Key Facts
- The photograph that inspired Led Zeppelin IV's album cover sold for £16,000.
- The photo is a Victorian image of Lot Long, originally from Wiltshire, England.
- The auction took place in Horsham, West Sussex, UK.
- The image fetched nearly £15,000 more than its initial listing price.
- There was strong demand from collectors in the UK and the US, leading to a competitive bidding process.
- Brian Edwards from the University of the West of England discovered the origins of the image.
- The sold photograph is the largest and best-quality example of its kind known.
- Led Zeppelin IV was released in 1971 and has sold over 37 million copies worldwide.
