Bidding opened Wednesday for Julien’s Auctions and MusiCares’ benefit auction taking place on Grammy weekend, in which special items from some of music’s biggest stars will be sold, including some from 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Mariah Carey.
Highlights announced Wednesday include more than 50 personal items donated by Boy George, Coldplay, Depeche Mode, Eminem, Foreigner, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Ringo Starr, Shakira and Teddy Swims.
They join previously announced items from Benny Blanco, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Cher, Jelly Roll, Justin Bieber, KATSEYE, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Olivia Rodrigo & Robert Smith, Sabrina Carpenter, Tony Bennett and Taylor Swift, with more items to be revealed later, according to organizers.
The Julien’s MusiCares Charity Relief Auction will take place on the day of the 68th Grammy Awards, Feb. 1, live from Santa Monica at 11 a.m., and online at Juliensauctions.com.
Bidding opened at 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Among the auction’s highlights:
— a Soundwaves artwork from the sold-out series created from the audio recording of “Here for it All” signed by Carey and the spare hood and trunk lid from her custom-built Pink 1961 Ford Thunderbird, which will be signed by Carey;
— a Gibson B.B. King Lucille Semi-Hollowbody electric guitar, autographed by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars;
— a rare original large-scale painting by 19-time Grammy Award winner and 41-time Grammy nominee Tony Bennett;
— Cher’s Noir Kei Ninomiya-designed jacket, embellished with safety pins and worn in promos for her Dec. 21 “Saturday Night Live” appearance; and
— a signed, hardcover edition of Paul McCartney’s 2021 book of the year, “The Lyrics: 1965 to Present,” personalized to the winning bidder.
Proceeds from the auction will help fund disaster relief, mental health services, addiction recovery programs, and essential living expenses for music people and their families’ needs.
“For 19 years, Julien’s Auctions has been honored to support MusiCares and its vital mission of musicians helping other less fortunate musicians,” said Martin Nolan, executive director and co-founder of Julien’s Auctions.
“Through this enduring partnership, significant funds have been raised to provide critical assistance to members of the music community in times of need. The generosity of this year’s MusiCares’ Person of the Year 2026, Mariah Carey, along with the extraordinary contributions of many other renowned artists, makes a profound impact. A continued reinforcement of the strength, compassion, and solidarity of the global music community.”
Carey will be honored during the 35th annual Person of the Year fundraising gala on Jan. 30 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Proceeds from that event help support various MusiCares programs, including health and wellness services, addiction recovery, disaster relief and emergency support for music professionals.
Previous recipients of the MusiCares Person of the Year honor include Jon Bon Jovi, Berry Gordy, Joni Mitchell and the Grateful Dead.
The nonprofit MusiCares was founded by the Recording Academy in 1989 as a charitable support system for members of the music community.