PHOTOS: Drawings, poems and prose by John Lennon going to auction

This undated photo provided by Sotheby's shows an untitled ink drawing by John Lennon of a guitar player. It is part of an 89-piece collection of Lennon's original whimsical drawings, poems and prose for his books "In His Own Write" and "A Spaniard in the Works" that will be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Sotheby's, John Lennon) ( John Lennon Auction )

Drawings are viewed as part of a collection of letters, poems and drawings from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320935 )

This undated photo provided by Sotheby's shows an untitled ink drawing by John Lennon of a seated man and floating creature. The drawing is part of an 89-piece collection of Lennon's original whimsical drawings, poems and prose for his books "In His Own Write" and "A Spaniard in the Works" that will be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Sotheby's, John Lennon) ( John Lennon Auction )

A drawing is viewed as part of a collection of letters, poems and drawings from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320917 )

Some of the letters and poems from John Lennon which are to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house are viewed on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320941 )

A drawing is viewed as part of a collection of letters, poems and drawings from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320899 )

A drawing is viewed as part of a collection of letters, poems and drawings from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320923 )

Drawings are viewed as part of a collection of letters, poems and drawings from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320901 )

Drawings are viewed as part of a collection of letters, poems and drawings from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320905 )

A drawing is viewed as part of a collection of letters, poems and drawings from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320907 )

A drawing is viewed as part of a collection of letters, poems and drawings from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320911 )

Drawings are viewed as part of a collection of letters, poems and drawings from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320913 )

An art handler from the Sotheby's auction house holds some of the letters and poems from John Lennon which are to be auctioned on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320915 )

An art handler from the Sotheby's auction house holds some of the letters and poems from John Lennon are to be auctioned on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320919 )

Drawings are viewed as part of a collection of letters, poems and drawings from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320921 )

A drawing is viewed as part of a collection of letters, poems and drawings from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320925 )

Drawings, letters and poems are viewed as part of a collection of from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320929 )

A drawing is viewed as part of a collection of letters, poems and drawings from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320931 )

Drawings are viewed as part of a collection of letters, poems and drawings from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320933 )

Drawings are viewed as part of a collection of letters, poems and drawings from John Lennon to be auctioned at Sotheby's auction house on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320947 )

An art handler from the Sotheby's auction house holds some of the letters and poems from John Lennon are to be auctioned on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ( 494320949 )

This undated photo provided by Sotheby's shows an untitled ink drawing by John Lennon of a boy and six birds. (AP Photo/Sotheby's, John Lennon) ( John Lennon Auction )