More than 450 items previously belonging to the late Florian Schneider of Kraftwerk are being put up for auction.
Handled by Julien’s auction house, the sale is open until 10am CST on 19th November. It’s described by the auction house as “the first auction to feature a comprehensive collection of items from [Schneider]’s personal life and career”.
Among the key items available for sale are the EMS Synthi AKS suitcase synth from Kraftwerk’s Autobahn era; the Panasonic bicycle that Schneider rode in the 1984 music video for a remix of ‘Tour de France’; the late artist’s 1964 Volkswagen van; a copy of ‘Kraftwerk 2’ signed by Schneider and addressed to his mother; and various woodwind and brass instruments, such as the 1960s Orsi alto flute that appeared on the back cover of Kraftwerk’s 1970 self-titled debut.
You can browse the full collection of items, and place bids on them, here.
Schneider died in 2020 at the age of 73.
