The Propstore Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction in London (14–17 November 2024, music items 15 November) lists Dr. Fink’s Amek mixing console — the Dirty Mind desk — alongside his Purple Rain-era Oberheim OB-8. Catalogue language confirms the desk was used to “record and track raw recordings and create rough mixes” for Dirty Mind and the follow-up Controversy. Estimates: $37,500–$75,000 for the Amek; $62,500–$125,000 for the Oberheim.
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