Bob Dylan’s typewritten drafts for his hit song Mr Tambourine Man have sold for $A820,944 after going under the hammer in the US.
The two yellow sheets of paper contain three progressive drafts of the lyrics, with annotations made in Dylan’s hand on the third draft of the song which he released in 1965.
They went to sale on Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee with an estimated price tag of between $US400,000 to $US600,000, finally selling for $US508,000.
The lyrical drafts were among 60 items that were up for sale in the dedicated auction for acclaimed musician Dylan, with 50 pieces from the personal collection of US music journalist Al Aronowitz.
A 1968 oil painting created and signed by Dylan went for $US260,000 ($A420,168).
The artwork, which depicts a figure in bold colours and in a cubist style, was produced by the US star at the beginning of his artistic endeavours after his first wife Sara gifted him oil paints for his 27th birthday.
Also among the high value lots was a 1983 Fender Telecaster electric guitar which was owned and played by Dylan before he gifted it to famed amplifier technician and musician Cesar Diaz.
The instrument far surpassed its estimate achieving $US222,250 ($A359,163).
A number of sketches by Dylan also soared past their estimated price tags, including one of a hand on a memo pad from The Plaza hotel in New York City which went under the hammer for a staggering $US88,900 ($A143,665).
A Levi’s denim jacket hand embellished with velvet, lace and other patches worn by Dylan in the 1987 musical drama film Hearts Of Fire also went for $US25,400 ($A41,047).
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