Julien's Auctions to Sell Allee Willis's Atomic Kitsch Collection
Julien's Auctions will present 'Atomic Kitsch: The Allee Willis Collection' on August 18, 2026, at 10am PT online. The auction celebrates the life and career of Allee Willis, a visual artist, art director, sculptor, collector, and Grammy-winning songwriter known for hits like Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September' and 'Boogie Wonderland,' and the Friends theme song 'I'll Be There For You.' Willis, born in Detroit, developed a love for Black music and culture as a teenager hanging out at Motown Records. She began her career as a copywriter for Columbia Records and Epic in New York, and her debut solo album 'Childstar' was released in 1974.
Key facts
- Auction date: August 18, 2026, 10am PT
- Online at juliensauctions.com
- Collection includes works by Allee Willis
- Willis wrote 'September' and 'Boogie Wonderland' for Earth, Wind & Fire
- Willis co-wrote the Friends theme song 'I'll Be There For You'
- Willis was a visual artist, art director, sculptor, and collector
- Willis was born in Detroit
- Willis started her career as a copywriter for Columbia Records and Epic
Entities
Artists
- Allee Willis
Institutions
- Julien's Auctions
- Motown Records
- Columbia Records
- Epic
Locations
- Detroit
- New York