Nov 4, 1967

Elvis Presley auctions off vehicles and farm equipment at his Circle G ranch near Walls, Mississippi, bringing in $108,000

Jun 2, 1978

In an auction at the House of Cash, Johnny Cash himself buys a pair of blue leather boots donated by George Jones for $800

Jan 24, 1979

The Tennessee State Revenue Department auctions off the contents of George Jones' Possum Holler nightclub on Printers Alley to cover the facility's unpaid taxes. An autographed photo of Jones at the Country Music Hall of Fame nets only $5

Aug 16, 1982

Randy Travis' parents, Harold and Bobbie Rose Traywick, lose their home in Marshville, North Carolina, when it's sold at auction. Randy has already moved away, but is still four years away from being able to help

Sep 9, 1982

Johnny Paycheck files for bankruptcy 32 minutes before an IRS auction, designed to collect $103,000 in personal income taxes

Jun 30, 1985

A Rolls-Royce owned by "I Feel Fine" songwriter John Lennon sells for $2 million during an auction in New York City

Jun 23, 1990

Gary Busey, who portrayed Buddy Holly in the 1978 movie "The Buddy Holly Story," buys the late singer's guitar for $242,000 at auction in New York

Nov 18, 1990

The year after Rosanne Cash earned a country hit with his song "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party," Paul McCartney's birth certificate fetches $18,000 at auction

Jan 26, 1991

Willie Nelson's assets go on the auction block to meet his $16-million debt to the IRS. No bids are entered

Jan 29, 1991

Willie Nelson's Austin-area ranch home is sold at auction by the Internal Revenue Service for the minimum bid, $203,840