In 1967, David Mason, 40, recorded the piccolo trumpet solo for The Beatle's “Penny Lane” at Abbey Road Studios in London.
He was paid the equivalent of $42 for his performance.
In August, 1987, the trumpet he used was sold at a Sotheby's auction for $10,846.
Mason also contributed to several other Beatles songs, including "A Day in the Life," "Magical Mystery Tour," "All You Need Is Love" and "It's All Too Much.”
He died of leukemia in April, 2011 at the age of 85.