Press & Media

Music Memorabilia Valuation Expert The Business Post journalist Elaine O’Regan interviewed music memorabilia valuation expert Laurence Carpenter about his unique job. Here is a link to the interview: https://www.businesspost.ie/business/music-memorabilia-brings-sweet-sound-sales-374164 Excerpt from interview: “Collecting runs in the blood for Laurence Carpenter, the owner of Dublin-based music memorabilia company Pop Icons. “My father used to collect Star Wars…

Had a great time chatting with Róisín Ingle about my high-end music memorabilia business and life as a music memorabilia appraiser. Here is a link to the interview: https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-lifestyle/music-memorabilia-dealer-laurence-carpenter Pop Icons founder and managing director Laurence Carpenter has been a passionate collector and dealer of culturally and historically important music memorabilia for over 20 years. Specialising…

The Irish Times journalist Arminta Wallace interviewed music memorabilia expert Laurence Carpenter. Here is a link to the interview: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/interiors/dublin-tenements-pop-star-memorabilia-and-cheeky-retro-chairs-1.3195735 Excerpt from interview: “If you fancy owning Lady Gaga’s graffiti corset, the headpiece Beyonce wore in the video for Lemonade, or some signed lithographs by David Bowie, you need to put the dates for the 52nd Irish…

The Times journalist Catherine Sanz interviewed music memorabilia expert Laurence Carpenter about his recent ‘Art by David Bowie’ exhibition. Here is a link to the interview: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sound-and-vision-of-david-bowie-celebrated-at-dublin-gallery-xc5sbnlpv Excerpt from interview: “Paintings and sketches by David Bowie will go on public display for the first time this week at an Irish festival honouring the musician. The ten…

Had a great time chatting with Nicky Byrne and Jenny Greene about my job as a music memorabilia appraiser. Here is a link to the interview: https://soundcloud.com/rte2fm/laurence-carpenter-of-pop-icons Pop Icons founder and managing director Laurence Carpenter has been a passionate collector and dealer of culturally and historically important music memorabilia for over 20 years. Specialising in high-end music…

  Had a great time chatting with Ciara Dwyer from the Sunday Independent about my job as a music memorabilia expert.  Here is an excerpt from the interview: “I cycle to work every morning. I work in a shared office space in Harold’s Cross. I like having people around me. Before this, I tried working…

Had a great time chatting with Ryan Tubridy on the Ryan Tubridy Show about high-end music memorabilia and my job as a full time music memorabilia specialist. I brought some rare music memorabilia with me to show Ryan and give the listeners an idea of the types of items I deal in, Madonna Vogue photo…

Had a great time chatting with Ryan Tubridy on the Ryan Tubridy Show about high-end music memorabilia.  I brought some rare music memorabilia with me to show Ryan and give the listeners an idea of the types of items I deal in, Madonna Vogue photo shoot worn latex knickers, Paul McCartney’s used Teardrop guitar, David…