The Mirage closed last summer to make way for Hard Rock Las Vegas after opening in 1989 and helping launch the Vegas megaresort era. Over 300 items from the resort will be auctioned on Sept. 20, ranging from pieces of the piña colada–scented volcano to statues and small memorabilia. Volcano facade fragments carry estimates of $200–$400 apiece. Two 650-pound bronze mermaids are expected to fetch $30,000–$60,000 each. A 14.5 by 16-foot Chihuly glass centerpiece is projected at $50,000–$75,000. Hundreds of smaller items include artwork and a framed Beatles photograph tied to the Cirque du Soleil show "Love."
Last summer, the Mirage announced it was closing permanently to make way for the Hard Rock Las Vegas. The Mirage, which opened in 1989, ushered in the era of Vegas "megaresorts"; at the time, it was one of the most expensive and largest hotels ever built anywhere on Earth. Its marquee attraction was a volcano that erupted every 15 minutes.
On Sept. 20, a lot of over 300 pieces from the Mirage are going up for auction. Pieces of the volcano's facade are estimated to go for $200 to $400 each, and pre-bids are already rolling in online. Dozens of statues are also hitting the auction block, including two 650-pound bronze mermaids that "welcomed guests for three decades," Hard Rock said in a press release. The mermaids are expected to sell for between $30,000 and $60,000 each.
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