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John Lennon's 1962 Letter to Future Wife Set for Christie's Auction

Valued at £30,000 to £40,000, the letter reveals Lennon's candid thoughts on band life during the Beatles' Hamburg residency.

John Lennon's letter to his future wife, Cynthia, could sell for up to £40,000 ($54,000) at auction.
John Lennon and his wife Cynthia, pictured in April 1964.
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Overview

  • Christie’s London will offer the four-page manuscript at auction on July 9, 2025.
  • Lennon composed the note over several nights in April 1962 while the Beatles were playing at Hamburg’s Star-Club.
  • The intimate text includes declarations of love for Cynthia Powell and playful complaints about Paul McCartney’s snoring in their shared bunk.
  • Lennon objects to the idea of Paul’s then-girlfriend Dot Rhone moving in with Cynthia, underscoring personal frictions within the group.
  • The letter also references the recent death of bassist Stuart Sutcliffe and captures Lennon’s unguarded personality before Beatlemania took full hold.