AUCTION  / 

THE RAY BENSON COLLECTION

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas, 78130, United States In Person PreviewFRIDAY, October 14th, 12 Noon to 6PM and Saturday, October 15th, 11AM to 1PM Auction start at Burl...

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Burley Auction Gallery is proud to present 10 time Grammy Award winner Ray Benson's Auction Saturday October 15th at 1:00PM. Featuring Ray's lifetime collection of memorabilia spanning a 50+ year music career. Ray Benson's personal music instruments including a pair of custom made Texas telecasters, Fender Telecasters, & Gibson guitars that he played all over the world and on records. Vintage concert posters, original album cover art, stage worn custom outfits, movie outfits, his customized 1969 Harley Davidson, 1955 Chevy Bel Air, & the 1954 Studebaker Commander he used to move to Austin in the early 70's. A great collection of Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys items including Bob Wills' steel guitar, Armadillo World Headquarters posters, Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic posters & memorabilia, ACL posters, vintage Tshirts, Route 66 collection, & much more. For over 50 years, Ray Benson has been a fixture in music with 10 time Grammy award winners Asleep at the Wheel, as well as his solo work. Ray has worked extensively with Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Lyle Lovett, George Strait, Bob Will's Texas Playboys, Merle Haggard, Ray Price, & many more. Ray has a vast collection of memorabilia from those collaborations acquired directly from the artists, & from his extensive career. Please mark your calendars & make plans to join us. Ray will be at the auction. Seating is limited, reservations highly recommended. TX#15184 20%BP (25%BP online) Please make plans to join us.

Preview Friday October 14th noon-6:00 & Saturday October 15th 11:00AM-1:00PM auction start.
All items sold as is where is. See photos for condition, email info@burleyauction.com or call 830-629-9280 (Prior to sale day) if you have specific condition questions.

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Dolly Parton Signed Christmas Card 198952 - Dolly Parton Signed Christmas Card 1989
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From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Chet Atkins & Ray Benson Signed Letter53 - Chet Atkins & Ray Benson Signed Letter
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From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Signed Charlie Daniels "Texas" Song Lyrics Sheet54 - Signed Charlie Daniels "Texas" Song Lyrics Sheet
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Lyrics from the studio session for Ray's guest appearance on Charlie Daniels song "Texas". Signed by Charlie Daniels. From Ray Benson&...
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Jay Leno Signed Thank You Card To Ray Benson55 - Jay Leno Signed Thank You Card To Ray Benson
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Thank you card from Jay Leno to Ray and Asleep at the Wheel for their appearance on the "Tonight Show". On Tonight Show stationary, Jay Le...
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Original Charlie Ryan and Hot Rod Lincoln Photo56 - Original Charlie Ryan and Hot Rod Lincoln Photo
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1989 Photo of the original "Hot Rod Lincoln" signed by Charlie Ryan to Asleep At The Wheel. Measures 8" X 9.75". Framed. From Ra...
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George Jones Signed Head Shot Promo Photo57 - George Jones Signed Head Shot Promo Photo
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7 1/2" X 10" From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Garth Brooks Signed NFR Cap58 - Garth Brooks Signed NFR Cap
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1992 National Finals Rodeo Cap Signed "Ray Love ya pal Garth Brooks" From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Mickey Mantle Signed Baseball Cap59 - Mickey Mantle Signed Baseball Cap
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East Austin Youth Classic Cap signed by Mickey Mantle, From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Ray Price Autographed Stetson Hat60 - Ray Price Autographed Stetson Hat
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Natural Color Cattleman Size 7 1/2 From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Antone's Asleep at the Wheel Signed Concert Poster61 - Antone's Asleep at the Wheel Signed Concert Poster
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Sighed by Ray, and Made out to "T.J. The Path of Wisdom and Pleasure Lie This Way. Say Wha?" Saturday, March 1. By Danny Garrett 1980. 11 ...
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Antone's Asleep At The Wheel Concert Poster62 - Antone's Asleep At The Wheel Concert Poster
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Friday & Saturday, December 2+ 3. By Danny Garrett 1980. 11" X 16 1/4" From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Asleep At The Wheel Austin Opera House Poster63 - Asleep At The Wheel Austin Opera House Poster
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1979 Guy Juke Large Poster 11.5 X 17.5. Medium Size 8.5 X 11. VIP Card 2.75 X 3.75 Inches From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Ray Benson's Gibson ES-5 Hollow Body Guitar64 - Ray Benson's Gibson ES-5 Hollow Body Guitar
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Early Gibson ES-5 three switch hollow body electric guitar from Ray Benson's personal collection.
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1957 Martin D-28 Brazilian Rosewood65 - 1957 Martin D-28 Brazilian Rosewood
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1957 Martin D-28 Brazilian Rosewood Acoustic Guitar. Serial Number 159122 This guitar has been exclusively used by Ray in the studio on countless reco
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2007 Guild D55 Acoustic Guitar66 - 2007 Guild D55 Acoustic Guitar
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2007 Guild D55 Acoustic Guitar. Serial Number TK191011 Used on road and record by Ray Benson. Many of Ray’s friends and fellow musicians have
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Willie Nelson & Ray Benson Photo 198167 - Willie Nelson & Ray Benson Photo 1981
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Photo of Willie Nelson and Guy Clark 8" x 10". Johnny Gimble and Bill Joe Shaver in photo. From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Willie & Waylon Original Photo by Stoney Burns68 - Willie & Waylon Original Photo by Stoney Burns
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Signed on back by photography Stoney Burns. Measures 8" x 10" From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Willie Nelson & The Rainbow Band ACL Collection69 - Willie Nelson & The Rainbow Band ACL Collection
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Austin City Limits photo & invitation card for Willie Nelson And The Rainbow Band. Photo measures 8" x 10", invitation card measures 4...
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Bob Wills ACL Original Photo Asleep At The Wheel70 - Bob Wills ACL Original Photo Asleep At The Wheel
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Original photo (with fading) of Bob Wills on the original Austin City Limits stage. 'Measures 8" x 10" From Ray Benson's personal ...
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Asleep At The Wheel Liberty Hall Poster71 - Asleep At The Wheel Liberty Hall Poster
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Frame measures 15" x 23" From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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1973 Asleep At The Wheel Liberty Hall Poster72 - 1973 Asleep At The Wheel Liberty Hall Poster
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Featuring "Asleep At The Wheel" And "Greezy Wheels" with Mart Eagen. Jan. 24th 25th 26th 27th 1973. 14" X 22" From Ray...
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Willis Allan Ramsey Liberty Hall Poster 197573 - Willis Allan Ramsey Liberty Hall Poster 1975
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Live From Liberty Hall in Houston, TX. October 17th 18th 19th, 1975. 14" X 22". From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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B.W. Stevenson Liberty Hall Concert Poster 197474 - B.W. Stevenson Liberty Hall Concert Poster 1974
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In Person B.W. Stevenson and Band. Feb. 14th 15th 16th 17th 1974. 14" X 22" From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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1975 Augie Meyers Liberty Hall Concert Poster75 - 1975 Augie Meyers Liberty Hall Concert Poster
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In Concertto "Goose Creek Symphony" with "Augie Meyers and the Western Head Band". July 31st August 1st 2nd 1975. 14" X 22&...
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Original Asleep At The Wheel Concert Poster76 - Original Asleep At The Wheel Concert Poster
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Featuring Ray Benson. Sat. Dec. 26, Cotillion. 22" X 28" From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Western Swing Fest '83 Poster Asleep At The Wheel77 - Western Swing Fest '83 Poster Asleep At The Wheel
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At Liberty Lunch Wagon Yard. Three (3) Swinging Sundays. Featuring Asleep At The Wheel, Sun. May 29. Johnny Gimble & The Texas Swing Pioneers, S...
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Asleep At The Wheel & Jerry Reed Poster78 - Asleep At The Wheel & Jerry Reed Poster
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Old Fashioned East Texas Craft Show and Music Fest May 6-7. Featuring Jerry Reed Saturday, Asleep At The Wheel Sunday at Salmon Lake Pk. Grapeland. 24
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Asleep At The Wheel Concert Poster79 - Asleep At The Wheel Concert Poster
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In Concert Wednesday, Aug. 29 At The Golden Bear in Huntington Beach, Ca. 11" X 17". From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Asleep at the Wheel Antone's Concert Poster80 - Asleep at the Wheel Antone's Concert Poster
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Friday & Saturday, December 2+3. By Danny Garrett 1980. 11" X 16 1/4". From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Armadillo World Headquarters Commander Cody Poster81 - Armadillo World Headquarters Commander Cody Poster
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Framed and measures 11.5" x 17.5". Designed by Ken Featherston 1975, in November of that year he is shot and killed outside of the Armadil...
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Asleep at the Wheel Signed New Years Eve Poster82 - Asleep at the Wheel Signed New Years Eve Poster
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Signed by Ray Benson. Asleep at the Wheel and Beto and the Fairlanes New Years Eve Concert Poster, Austin Civic Coliseum. Poster art by Guy Juke 1981.
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Ray Bensons Custom Denim Jacket Made By Mom In Law83 - Ray Bensons Custom Denim Jacket Made By Mom In Law
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Painted and decorated by Ray's mother-in-law. Size XLT made by Sierra Ridge. Worn in 1992 for Asleep at the Wheel's Austin City Limits tapin...
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Ray Benson's Custom Made Pearl Snap Shirt84 - Ray Benson's Custom Made Pearl Snap Shirt
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Embroidered inside "Made by Pam Ware for Ray Benson" From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Ray Benson's Custom Made Pearl Snap Shirt85 - Ray Benson's Custom Made Pearl Snap Shirt
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Embroidered on inside " Made by Pam Ware for Ray Benson". From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Ray Benson's Custom Western Pearl Snap Shirt86 - Ray Benson's Custom Western Pearl Snap Shirt
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Made by Susan Penn, Austin Texas. From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Ray Benson's Custom Western Pearl Snap Shirt87 - Ray Benson's Custom Western Pearl Snap Shirt
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Heavy western pearl snap shirt, studded with rhinestones. Made by Susan Penn, Austin Texas. From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Ray Benson's Custom Western Blazer Jacket88 - Ray Benson's Custom Western Blazer Jacket
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Rhinestone studded, made by Wahoo Sue, Austin Texas. From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Ray Benson's Custom Western Blazer Jacket89 - Ray Benson's Custom Western Blazer Jacket
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Made by Wallace Murbya Menswear. Likely size XL From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Ray Benson's "Wild Texas Wind" Movie Costume90 - Ray Benson's "Wild Texas Wind" Movie Costume
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Used on screen during filming of "Wild Texas Wind" 1991 TV movie with Dolly Parton, Gary Busey, & Ray Benson. From Ray Benson's pe...
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Ray Benson's Blue Suede Custom Rio's Cowboy Boots91 - Ray Benson's Blue Suede Custom Rio's Cowboy Boots
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Size 16. Made by Rios of Mercedes. Size unmarked (Huge). Used on screen during filming of "Wild Texas Wind" 1991 TV movie with Dolly Parto...
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"Wild Texas Wind" Movie Script & Call Sheets92 - "Wild Texas Wind" Movie Script & Call Sheets
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Original script from "Wild Texas Wind" 1991 TV movie with Dolly Parton, Gary Busey, & Ray Benson. From Ray Benson's personal colle...
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"Big T and the Texas Wheel" Film T-Shirt93 - "Big T and the Texas Wheel" Film T-Shirt
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Size XL Used on screen during filming of "Wild Texas Wind" 1991 TV movie with Dolly Parton, Gary Busey, & Ray Benson. From Ray Benson&...
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Ray Benson's Custom Pearl Snap Shirt from ACL94 - Ray Benson's Custom Pearl Snap Shirt from ACL
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Worn by Ray Benson on the very first episode ever of Austin City Limits in 1975. From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Ray Benson's Custom M.L. Leddy's Cowboy Boots95 - Ray Benson's Custom M.L. Leddy's Cowboy Boots
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Handmade in Texas by M.L. Leddy's. Size unmarked. In good overall condition, showing some wear. From Ray Benson's personal collection. Size ...
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Ray Benson's Custom M.L. Leddy's Cowboy Boots96 - Ray Benson's Custom M.L. Leddy's Cowboy Boots
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In good overall condition showing some wear. From Ray Benson's personal collection. Size 16.
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Ray Benson's Custom Leather Boot Bag97 - Ray Benson's Custom Leather Boot Bag
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Boot Bag with R B stitched on it. Made by Fort Worth Hand Bag Co. In Fort Worth, Texas From Ray Benson's personal collection.
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Ray Benson's Dallas Mavericks Justin Cowboy Boots98 - Ray Benson's Dallas Mavericks Justin Cowboy Boots
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Dallas Mavericks Logo Stitched on Justin Boots. Was a gift to Ray Benson by Coach Don Nelson of the Dallas Mavericks. From Ray Benson's personal...
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George Rodrigue Blue Dog Texas Ranger Lithograph99 - George Rodrigue Blue Dog Texas Ranger Lithograph
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" I Want To Be A Texas Ranger" Blue Dog Poster by George Rodrigue 1997 for Diane & Ray Benson. Signed "To Ray & Diane" G...
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Willie Nelson July 4th Picnic Poster Danny Garrett100 - Willie Nelson July 4th Picnic Poster Danny Garrett
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Original 1983 first version of Danny Garrett's iconic Willie Nelson 4th of July poster. Measures 21.5" x 29.5" From Ray Benson's p...
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Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic Movie Poster101 - Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic Movie Poster
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Designed by Flournoy Holmes, Wonder Graphics Inc 1977. Promotional poster for the 1979 film, "Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration"...
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