Laura Branigan / Unique Personal Items from Estate of the Late Pop Singer

Hey, folks ---

Steve suggested that I throw this one out to the crowd: I'm downsizing my entire life considerably and an contemplating selling off my sizable autograph collection. In addition to hundreds of signed photos and some cool memorabilia, I also have a unique lot of items that belonged to the late GLORIA and SELF CONTROL singer, Laura Branigan. She passed away back in 2004 of a brain aneurysm here on Long Island in her late 40's.

In any event, was a huge fan and attended two estate auctions commissioned by her family (from whom she reportedly was estranged). They sold off, literally, everything related to her career and personal life.

Among the one-of-a-kind items in my possession are her actual wedding album, her original marriage certificate (with an interedting change to her birthdate made with typewriter correction tape that the savvy eye can spot --- long rumored to be older than her record label purported), numberous unreleased 4x6 photos from her SELF CONTROL album shoot, a series of slides for photos that have never to my knowledge been published anywhere, a framed original wedding invitation, several sheets of photo proofs, hadwritten song lyrics, and a few other goodies. Collectively, I paid a little over $15k for everything when I add it all up, but I'm willing to go as low as $10k considering the fees I'd pay if I list this stuff on an auction site. I really want this memorabilia to go to someone who will appreciate its one-of-a-kind historical value in pop music.

Any suggestions from the group on how best to go about selling off the entire lot? I've tried her websites (both run by former managers who don't seem the least bit interested unless there is something in it for them. The thought of putting this all up on eBay seems so disrepectful to her memory and, as I stated, the fees are crazy.

Thanks in advance.

V.