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Wooden Door, 80.5” x 28.5,” peeling paint, split wood. Ex. Chelsea Hotel. Brass door knob. Although Janis Joplin was known to have spent time in the rooms of others (including Leonard Cohen’s room #424), to be sure she had her own room at the Chelsea. The door we are now offering is indeed the door that led to the apartment of the great and wonderful Janis Joplin. The gentleman fortunate to currently live in Janis’ apartment (and the consignor of the Door) has written the following: “The year was 1994. I was producing a Mariah Carey music video and we used the Hotel as a location. This meant I had many dealings with the Chelsea’s famous Stanley Bard. He asked me if I would be interested in getting an apartment in the building. I looked at many apartments in the building but when I saw Janis Joplin's apartment on the 4th floor I knew it was the one and so I moved in. Through the years I have had many great and interesting people in the room including; Dave Grohl from Nirvana and Foo Fighters, Melissa Auf Der Maur from Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins, super model Karen Elson, singer Rufus Wainright, who wrote his most famous album in this apartment, Actor Liev Schrieber, and many more. Recently, the documentary film Dreaming Walls - in which I and Janis’ room appear and which was produced by Martin Scorsese - has been released. I am now honored to present to the world the Door through which the one and only Janis Joplin traveled.” Built in 1884, New York City’s Chelsea Hotel is a landmark known around the world. In contrast to most hotels, the Chelsea has always been “residential” in that those who stay there actually live there. And through most of its history, the Chelsea has attracted the most interesting people - writers, artists, musicians, and actors. Notice to bidders: More detailed condition reports and additional photographs are available by request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in excellent condition. Please message us through the online bidding platform or call Guernsey's at 212-794-2280 to request a more thorough condition report.