Items from an exhibition charting the rise and influence of The Jam are to be sold off in Liverpool today (7 October).

Over 800 lots from ‘About the Young Idea’, which has been on display at Liverpool’s Cunard Building since 1 July, will go under the hammer and could raise over £500,000.

Buyers will be able to bid for The Jam founder members’ items including Bruce Foxton’s guitars, Rick Buckler’s famous ‘Great White’ drum kit and some unique first record pressings, including an example from Peru where the band’s name got lost in translation so appears on the cover as ‘The Ham’.

The exhibition, which was extended due to popular demand, was curated by frontman Paul Weller’s sister Nicky Weller and Den Davis and includes many never before seen items from the private archives of the band, as well as a collection of some of the most impressive memorabilia the bands’ loyal fan base have collected over the years.

Chris Surfleet, auctioneer at Adam Partridge Auctioneers and Valuers, which is conducting the sale, says: “This is an unbelievable collection and some of the lots will be dream keepsakes to fans of the band and fans of British music.

“We have every record pressing from every one of their releases, all original recording acetates, tour jackets and clothing worn by the band during their time together including one of Weller’s pin stripe suits and a Wembley dressing gown.”

The auction, taking place at the Cunard Building, gets underway at 11am and continues at the same time tomorrow (8 October).

You can view the auction and place your bids here.

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