Sir Rod Stewart to sell items from his Essex home after a declutter

Fans of music legend Sir Rod Stewart will have the chance to buy items from his mansion during a special auction.

The superstar, who lives in Sheering near Harlow, Essex, could earn tens of thousands of pounds from the sale.

Paintings, tables and sofas are among some of the goods going under the hammer in December.

John Black, director of auctioneers Sworders, said it was a pleasure to be selected for the unique auction, which will be held in Stansted Mountfitchet.

It follows similar auctions by the singer in 2018 and 2019 which attracted great success, Mr Black said.

Sir Rod, 78, who was knighted in 2016, is famous for such hits as Maggie May, Sailing and Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?

His latest sale will comprise of a mix of modern, vintage and antique pieces from his home near Harlow, as well as some held in storage.

A pair of 20th Century yachting paintings lead the offering and are expected to fetch up to £20,000 and £15,000 respectively.

Also among the lots are a set of six 18th Century Italian engravings of classical statues and a George II-style carved pine pier table, which could attract bids of between £2,000 and £4,000.

Mr Black said: "We all feel the need for a declutter once in a while, and that sentiment is no different for Sir Rod.

"He has accumulated many things over his lifetime and has decided it is again the time to have a bit of a clear-out.

"He lives locally to us and it is a pleasure to be selling these items, with pieces that range from the glitzy and glamorous to the more restrained."

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