"Among the items going up for auction include Schneider's EMS Synthi AKS Suitcase Synthesizer (Estimate: $8,000-$12,000), the same model used on Kraftwerk's 1974 album, Autobahn; a "Ruhe" (translation: "Quiet") Electric Kling Klang Recording Studio Sign (Estimate: $500-700), originally located above the recording booth of the band's Kling Klang Studios; the Panasonic Panaracer Road Bike from the music video for "Tour de France" ("Kling Klang Analog Mix") with Polaroid photos (Estimate: $4000-$6000); his Korg PS-3200 Polyphonic Synthesizer and PS-3010 Keyboard (Estimate: $10,000-$20,000);"
""This auction fulfills Florian's handwritten will for his instruments and personal collection to continue living beyond him," according to a press statement about the late Schneider, who died in 2020. "He always believed that they are meant to be played and shared - not left unused or gathering dust in storage. He wanted his equipment to find their way to people who would truly value them: musicians, collectors, and those inspired by the art of sound.""
Julien's Auctions will host the Florian Schneider Collection Auction on November 19, 2025, in Nashville with nearly 500 catalogued items. The sale fulfills Schneider's handwritten will that his instruments and personal collection continue living beyond him and be played and shared rather than left unused. The catalog includes rare instruments, stage wardrobe, studio ephemera, and personal memorabilia, organized in collaboration with his closest family members. Highlighted lots include an EMS Synthi AKS used on Autobahn, a Ruhe Kling Klang studio sign, a Panasonic Panaracer bike from the "Tour de France" video, Korg PS-3200/PS-3010 gear, and a 1964 Volkswagen Type 2 van. The auction begins at 10:00 a.m. CT with online bidding available.
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