Tim “Avicii” Bergling left behind a musical legacy that still connects with millions. On October 1, 2024, his family turned a painful task into something useful for young people. They donated 267 personal items from Bergling’s life and career to a charity auction in Stockholm. The sale, called The Avicii Collection – A Charity Auction, brought in a total hammer price of 7,732,805 Swedish kronor (about $695,000 to $700,000 USD at the time), according to auction house Stockholms Auktionsverk. Every single item sold, and bids came in from more than 40 countries. All the money went to the Tim Bergling Foundation, which works on youth mental health and suicide prevention. Stefan Rudels, the foundation’s acting director, said the result would directly help their work.
What Went Under the Hammer
The collection was wide-ranging and very personal. It included music gear, clothing, and everyday objects that once belonged to the Swedish DJ and producer. Stockholms Auktionsverk described the catalog as a mix of “sneakers and clothes to musical instruments and other memorabilia” linked to Bergling’s career. MusicTech reported that the 267 lots covered personal DJ equipment, guitars, studio gear, shoes, hats, and other belongings. A contact sheet of portraits by photographer Mark Seliger was also part of the sale.
The auction house called it a “white glove sale,” meaning every lot found a buyer and no item had to be returned to the block. The room was full when bidding started at 3 p.m. local time, and the auction did not close until 12:25 a.m. the next day.
The Top Prices: Guitars, Headphones, and Hats
Two guitars led the sale. A Martin Custom X Series acoustic guitar sold for 280,000 kronor, and a 2015 Fender Telecaster went for 240,000 kronor after intense telephone bidding. Other standout prices included:
- Sennheiser headphones – 80,000 kronor
- Pink Dolphin hat – 70,000 kronor
- New Era Miami Marlins cap – 50,000 kronor
- Mark Seliger contact sheet – 165,000 kronor
A personal DJ setup made up of two Pioneer CDJ-2000 Nexus players and a Pioneer DJM-900 Nexus mixer in its original cases sold for more than $11,000 USD. Bids from outside Sweden showed how far Avicii’s music travelled. The final total of 7,732,805 kronor was far above the combined starting estimate of 1.2 million kronor.
Where the Money Goes
The Tim Bergling Foundation was set up by Bergling’s family in 2019, a year after his death in April 2018 at age 28. Its main focus is young people’s mental health and suicide prevention. Stefan Rudels said the auction result would make a practical difference.
“We are very happy with the outcome of yesterday’s charity auction, and the funds these items have generated will help us in our continued work for young people’s mental health and well-being,” Rudels said.
Cecilia Gave, CEO of Stockholms Auktionsverk, pointed out that the sale brought in a younger crowd, many of whom placed their first-ever auction bids.
“It feels fantastic to convey this significant amount to The Tim Bergling Foundation,” Gave said. “We are very pleased to see how The Avicii Collection has also appealed to a younger audience”.
One buyer, music producer Michael Cohen (also known as Tim Loren), travelled from Paris to Stockholm for the auction. He won a Bottega Veneta leather jacket and explained why the sale mattered to him personally.
“Tim inspired me to become an artist and producer myself; he is the reason I wanted to make music,” Cohen said. “I wasn’t lucky enough to see him live, but I still wished to have a memory of him”.
The Foundation’s Work Beyond the Auction
The auction money is one part of a wider effort. In May 2026, the Tim Bergling Foundation helped organise what DJ Mag called “Sweden’s first-ever party debate entirely focused on youth mental health”. The event took place at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm and brought together representatives from all eight parliamentary parties. Topics included a proposed social media ban for children under 15, rising suicide rates among young people, and long waiting times for child and adolescent psychiatric care.
The foundation has also backed the Dance For Life concert and invited Avicii fans to contribute to a children’s mental health book. These projects show how the 267 items sold in 2024 are connected to a larger, ongoing public health conversation.
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What the Sale Means for Fans and Families
For many people, the auction was more than a collector’s event. It was a way to hold onto a piece of an artist whose music meant something personal. The fact that the family chose to give away these objects — rather than keep them private — turned grief into funding for mental health support. The sale also showed that Avicii’s audience spans generations and borders, with bidders from over 40 countries taking part.
The 7.7 million kronor total is a number with clear news value: it is money that will go directly to programs and advocacy tied to young people’s mental well-being. The auction catalog is still viewable online through Stockholms Auktionsverk and Auctionet, where the full list of items and final prices can be checked.
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