Sixth AUCTION AT GRACELAND Brings in Just Under $1,000,000

With Hundreds of guests celebrating the grand opening of The Guest House at Graceland, music fans and collectors in Memphis and around the world participated in the sixth "Auction at Graceland" on site in the new luxury resort hotel's 464 seat theater and online in hopes of going home with a piece of Elvis history. Presented by Graceland Auctions, the auction brought just under $1,000,000 today. All of the items in the auction were from third-party collectors and none of the items included in the auction came from the treasured Graceland Archives.

The auction featured rare and unique artifacts expertly authenticated by Graceland Authenticated, including memorabilia from Elvis' personal life, prized jewelry pieces and concert costumes. Highlights included the "Aqua Blue Vine" jumpsuit Elvis wore on stage in 1973-74, which sold for $325,000; several distinctive pieces of Elvis' jewelry, including his Ruby Lion Head Cufflinks which sold for $32,500, his "E.A.P" Gold ID Bracelet which sold for $27,500 on an estimate of $10,000-$15,000, Elvis' Lion Head Diamond Ring and his Gold and Diamond Ring with Large Lapis Lazuli Stone gifted to Charlie Hodge, both of which sold for $21,250 on an estimate of $10,000-$15,000, Elvis' Gold and Diamond Ring gifted to Sam Thompson which sold for $17,500, and a Gold and Diamond Ring gifted to Janelle McComb, which sold for 25,000.

An Elvis Stage-Carried .25 Semi-Automatic Pistol sold for $16,250 on an estimate of $3,000-$5,000; a WWII German Army Bayonet Elvis Brought Back from the Army in Germany sold for $8,750 on an estimate of $1,000-$2,000; and several smaller household items were sold, including Glass Animal Figurines from the Graceland Dining Room for $4,000 on an estimate of $300-$700; Small Silver-Plated Vases, also from the Graceland Dining Room for $5000, and a Silvered Jewelry Box from Elvis' Private Dressing Area, which sold for $8,125 on an estimate of $500-$1,000. A Complete Set of Elvis Presley's Fingerprints on 1970 Beverly Hills Police Department Application for Permit to Carry a Concealed Weapon sold for $30,000.

For a complete list of all items and final sale prices visit http://auction.graceland.com/catalog.aspx.

All of the prices realized include a 25% buyer's premium. The next Elvis Auction at Graceland will take place on January 7, 2017 during the three day Elvis Birthday Celebration followed by another auction on August 12. 2017 during the 40th Anniversary Elvis Week. To have an artifact considered for inclusion in future Graceland Auctions, please email consignments@graceland.com. For more information about how to submit items for authentication by Graceland Authenticated, please visit www.gracelandauthenticated.com.

About Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. and Graceland

Elvis Presley's Graceland, in Memphis, is music's most important and beloved landmark, with hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world visiting the historic home each year. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) manages the operations of Graceland, its related properties, including The Guest House at Graceland 450-room hotel, as well as the Graceland Archives, featuring thousands of artifacts from Elvis' home and career. EPE also produces and licenses Elvis-themed live events, tours and attractions worldwide. Graceland Holdings LLC, led by managing partner Joel Weinshanker, is the majority owner of EPE. Auction A Circle and Graceland Auctions TNGL#5967 is the entity that manages Auctions at Graceland. In 2015, Graceland was named the world's "Best Musical Attraction" and "Best Historic Southern Attraction" in the USA Today 10Best Reader's Choice Awards and in 2013, voted the #1 "Iconic American Attraction" in the same poll. For more information on EPE and Graceland, visitwww.graceland.com.

About The Guest House at Graceland

The Guest House at Graceland is the most significant enhancement to Graceland since it opened to the public in 1982 and the largest hotel project in Memphis in over 90 years. The world-class resort, just steps away from Elvis Presley's iconic mansion, features 430 spacious guest rooms and 20 luxury suites, two full-service restaurants, expansive meeting and special events space for conventions, meetings, weddings and gatherings for 1345 people, a 464-seat theater for live performances and movies, an expansive outdoor pool and a manicured lawn space with capabilities for a 400-person tent for special outdoor events. Reservations for The Guest House at Graceland may be made by calling 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322, or online at www.GuestHouseGraceland.com.

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