21 Years Ago: John Lennon’s Handwritten Lyrics Bring Big Money at a Sotheby’s Auction

Today in 1992, John Lennon’s original handwritten lyrics for The Beatles’ “A Day In the Life” fetched $87,000 at a Sotheby’s auction.

The handwritten lyrics have made it to auction since, as recent as 2010 where they brought in $1.2 million. That's pretty good return on your money, eh?