Among other items, the auction will feature a personal DJ setup used by Avicii, a tangible connection to the timeless beats that continue to move millions.
Time may have claimed Avicii, but an unprecedented auction organized by his family aims to transform his personal belongings into catalysts for change. Fans of Avicii, whose real name was Tim Bergling, will soon have the opportunity to bid on tangible pieces of the legendary DJ’s life, as 267 of his personal items are set to be auctioned on October 1st. All proceeds will benefit the Tim Bergling Foundation, a charitable organization founded after his tragic death by suicide in 2018 at the age of 28. The foundation's mission is to support young people struggling with mental health issues.
The auction, presented by Stockholms Auktionsverk, will feature a variety of personal items, including sneakers, clothing, and musical instruments that once belonged to Bergling. Stockholms Auktionsverk, which claims to be the world's oldest auction house, has partnered with EDM.com to offer an exclusive preview of the collection to fans.
"The family has long considered how to best handle these items and decided that a charity auction for The Tim Bergling Foundation was the best option rather than keeping them in storage," says Stockholms Auktionsverk specialist Malin Sveholm, who is overseeing the auction. "Holding an auction for the Tim Bergling Foundation—whose goal is to support the mental wellbeing of young people—is transforming them into financial resources to help others."
Among the items up for auction is Lot #10, a black Miami Marlins New Era cap, size 7 3/8, which Bergling wore during a performance in San Francisco in February 2016.
The auction provides fans a unique opportunity to connect with Avicii’s legacy while supporting a cause that was close to his heart. With the proceeds going directly to the Tim Bergling Foundation, the sale of these items not only commemorates his life but also continues his mission of raising awareness for mental health issues.
For more information on the auction and to view the items available, visit Stockholms Auktionsverk's official site. To learn more about the Tim Bergling Foundation and its work, visit timberglingfoundation.org.
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Lot #14 features a pair of blue Givenchy high-top sneakers with white soles and intricate patterns of white flowers. The size is not specified.
Bergling wore the sneakers for a press shoot in May 2016, less than two years before his death. He also wore them to Burning Man that year and they are still "covered in sand" from Black Rock City.
Stockholms Auktionsverk
Lot #79 contains a treasure trove for Avicii's fellow artists: a personal DJ setup used by Bergling.
The lot comprises two Pioneer CDJ-2000 Nexus DJ Multi-Players and a Pioneer DJM-900 Nexus Mixer in their original black cases. An electronic music collector's dream, it's a tangible connection to the timeless beats that continue to move millions.
"Tim Bergling himself was not a collector in the sense that he collected things to accumulate an estate," says Tom Österman, Senior Client Executive oat Stockholms Auktionsverk. "We have learned that he did not attach much value to material possessions, instead his view of money was that the more you have, the more reason you have to share it—to make the world a better place."
The live auction will take place at Nybrogatan 32 in Stockholm and online Tuesday, October 1st at 3pm CEST (9am ET, 6am PT). Stockholms Auktionsverk is publishing a digital catalog on September 6th.
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