Never before seen concert photos from [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Beatles[/lastfm]‘ first U.S. concert have been sold at Christie’s for more than $360,000.

When The Beatles’ performed their first U.S. concert in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 11, 1964, 18 year-old Mitch Mitchell was there snapping photos just a few feet away.

They’ve been in his basement ever since collecting dust. The images, combined with other images from an additional Beatles concert, were estimated to bring in just $100,000.

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