The private music collection Pasquale “Sev” Severino, consisting of more than 15,000 items, was auctioned on Saturday.
Severino was a “lifelong collector of all genres and a local DJ in the 70s and 80s.” The in-person auction started at 10:00 a.m. and the online auction kicked off at 11:30 a.m. The auction was proceeded by a special preview of the items for auction on Friday.
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Of the items for auction, audio equipment, 45 rpm records, CDs, and 12 in. singles are all available, said the press release. Genres of music available span decades and different tastes, and include “classic rock, modern rock, progressive rock, British invasion rock, oldies, pop, classical, Doo Wop, Northern Soul, Rockabilly, Funk, R&B, Garage Psych, Hip Hop, and everything in between,” says released information.
The auction happened at The New Bristol Auction on Mill Street in Bristol Borough. The family of Severino has moved out of the state and was unavailable for further questions.
According to an obituary, Severino, 63, of Hamilton, N.J. died suddenly in May 2014. Born in Trenton, the ” natural showman” served in the U.S. Army and amassed his collection of musical items throughout his life.
