A jacket worn by late singer Elvis Presley in the 1964 film 'Viva Las Vegas' and more than 150 other items recently went up for auction as part of Elvis Week events at his Graceland home in Memphis, Tennessee.
Jeff Marren, consignment director for Graceland Auctions said that buyers has lined up 20 dollar tickets to get into the sale, adding that one highlight of the auction was Elvis's bone-coloured, three-button, no-lapel jacket from the dance scene with Ann-Margret and was expected to go for an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 dollars according to Graceland Auctions, the Express Tribune reported.
A TCB diamond and gold necklace given to the 'That's All Right' singer by fellow Las Vegas entertainer Sammy Davis Jr was expected to bring in between 20,000 and 30,000 dollars and a gold owl-shaped ring Elvis presented to a fan from onstage that was expected to bring in 15,000 to 20,000 dollars.
Marren further said that a pale blue jumpsuit worn by Presley for early 1970s Las Vegas concerts was withdrawn from bidding, adding that was a common occurrence in the auction business.
The fans from all over the world gathers annually to celebrate the life of the King of Rock, who died August 16, 1977, in the bathroom inside his Graceland Mansion.