It was an American sale.

Tom Petty’s Malibu home has estate sale

Tom Petty performs at University of Florida in 1983; Paul Natkin/Getty Images

June 06, 2025 at 11:41 am CDT

One of the most jarring losses of artists in recent memory was Tom Petty. We lost Gainesville’s own 8 years ago but, it still feels fresh. Recently his heirs held an estate sale at his Malibu home and scores of people showed up to buy Tom’s home items. Not guitars or memorabilia but, like his coffee maker and stuff.

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