Mementoes from the personal collection of British photographer and model Pattie Boyd, who inspired songs by former husbands George Harrison and Eric Clapton, are going up for auction.
In a press release, auction house Christie’s said Boyd is “one of the greatest muses in rock history,” adding that the collection offers “a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some of music’s most influential and iconic figures.”
Harrison wrote a number of songs about Boyd, including “I Need You,” “For You Blue” and “Something,” while Clapton penned “Layla” about her.
Among the items available is a love letter written by Clapton in 1970, when Boyd was already married to Harrison.
The letter is signed “E,” and Boyd told Christie’s she initially thought the letter was from a “weird fan,” and even showed it to Harrison.
Boyd left Harrison in 1974 after discovering he was maintaining a number of affairs.
Clapton and Boyd were eventually married in 1979 and stayed friends with Harrison, who even referred to Clapton as his “husband-in-law.”
Clapton and Boyd split in 1987 after their relationship was affected by “substance abuse and infidelities.”