Janis Joplin's pool table up for auction

Music enthusiasts and collectors have the opportunity to bid on Janis Joplin's personally-owned pool table.

The circa 1920 Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. Monarch Cushion 9' pool table, estimated to be worth between $10,000 and $20,000, hails from Joplin's 1969 residence in Larkspur, California.

This historic piece, located in the same room of the house since the time of Joplin's death, will be available for bidding online at Julien's Auctions from 29 January.

Myra Friedman's 1973 biography of the legendary rock singer, Buried Alive, provides insights into the significance of the pool table.

Joplin, in a letter to her friend Linda Gravenites during the home purchase, detailed the tranquil setting of the one-story house on a quiet dead-end street.

Despite a slight error in describing the pool table as a Baldwin (a piano manufacturer), Joplin envisioned a serene life in the house, expressing her desire for both a pool table and a piano.

Photographs captured by Rolling Stone Magazine's Tony Lane, who later became the magazine's art director, showcase Joplin enjoying the pool table with friends.

Known for her prowess on the pool table, Joplin's love for the game extended beyond her personal space.

Biographies, including Holly George-Warren's 2019 work, Janis: Her Life and Music, depict Joplin as a fixture in pool halls, often described as "one of the guys" while enjoying rock n' roll and beer at roadhouses and dance halls in Louisiana.