Rare Memorabilia of Ozzy Osbourne Goes Up for Auction Following His Death

Just one day after the passing of legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, a selection of personal memorabilia, including signed guitars and costumes, was placed for auction.

Osbourne, who died at 76 after a prolonged battle with Parkinson’s disease, spent his final weeks with loved ones and participated in a charitable finale concert with his bandmates.

Ozzy Osbourne performing on stage. — Eight items associated with or signed by Ozzy Osbourne were auctioned the day after his death.

Six items, used or signed by Osbourne, were auctioned by Gotta Have Rock and Roll, a New Jersey-based auction house. The items are estimated to fetch between $5,000 and $40,000, with bidding open until August 8.

Black studded jacket with silver text and embellishments. — The black graffiti jacket Osbourne wore during the “Retirement Sucks Tour” in 1995-96.

One of the highlighted items is an elaborate jacket with graffiti-style artwork, worn during the tour. Another is a black mesh jacket, created at Osbourne’s request to prevent soaking during stage performances, which he wore once in 2011.

Black sheer long-sleeved dress with a leather collar. — The mesh jacket, a part of Osbourne’s wardrobe, was worn during a 2011 show.

Both jackets are expected to reach up to $40,000 at auction. Also included are two guitars signed by all members of Black Sabbath.

Additionally, Randy Blythe, lead vocalist of Lamb of God, is auctioning a pair of custom Adidas shoes signed by Osbourne, intended as gifts for the band’s performers during Black Sabbath’s final concert in July. Blythe had promised Osbourne just ten days before his death to sell the shoes in a charity auction supporting causes like Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice.

Ozzy Osbourne and another man sitting on a throne, showing off a pair of shoes. — Randy Blythe plans to include a pair of signed shoes in a larger charity auction.

“This is my way of honoring him for all he contributed to music and my band,” Blythe shared on social media. Details of the upcoming auction are forthcoming.