
Sometimes when parents are moving into a smaller place they need to get rid of some of their
children's belongings but it doesn't usually attract as much attention as the downsizing of Sheila Farebrother. That's because Farebrother is the mother of
Sir Elton John and she is putting her son's platinum records up for sale.
The Daily Mail reports that Farebrother used to store the memorabilia in her
home but she has moved into a smaller
property and no longer has the room. The items will be sold through the
Gorringes auction house. The October auction will also including items that belonged to John's ex-manager Bob Halley, including a diamond-studded crucifix valued at £3,000. John himself is no stranger to
auctions. He has auctioned off
jewelry before and he and his husband David Furnish have held several auctions of
clothing to raise
money for the Elton John Aids Foundation.