RICK WILLIAMS: Uh,
That's a-- that is a long board.
BRIAN: Yeah, it is.
RICK WILLIAMS: It's an old one, too.
Yeah, it is this.
This is the actual Beach Boys surfboard
that was pictured on their two album covers, "Surfing
Safari" and "Surfer Girl."
RICK WILLIAMS: It's incredibly iconic.
The Beach Boys are--
you know, they were nicknamed "America's band."
Brian Wilson is considered by many one
of the greatest songwriters and composers out there.
So where did you get this thing?
BRIAN: It was owned and used by Dennis
Wilson, who was the drummer and the only
real surfer in the band.
In the 1970s, Dennis gave this board to a neighbor and friend,
named Louis Marotta who helped the band
and assisted them early on in their career.
In 1985, Louis gave the board to my dad.
And years later, my dad gave the board to me.
RICK WILLIAMS: So that is really neat.
You hear the name Beach Boys, and you just
think of hanging out on the beach in Southern
California in the 1960s.
Every kid in the country wanted to start surfing,
and their music became the anthem of the summer.
How much were you looking to get out of it?
BRIAN: Well, this board was recently the focal point
of a yearlong exhibit of 50 years with the Beach Boys
at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, where
it was insured for $200,000.
And my asking price is half of that.
I'm asking for $100,000.
RICK WILLIAMS: Tell you the truth,
I have no idea what it's worth.
I have a letter of provenance that my dad
wrote and had it notarized saying how
he acquired the board as well.
RICK WILLIAMS: OK.
Do you mind if I have someone look at it?
BRIAN: Absolutely.
RICK WILLIAMS: All right, hold on a few minutes.
I'm going to get a friend of mine down here.
If there's anybody in the world who will know about this,
it will be him, OK?
BRIAN: Great.
I think it's great.
I know that the board is authentic.
I know it's the real thing.
And I think having an expert comes in just confirms,
validates what we already know.
RICK WILLIAMS: I just don't know if this surfboard
is worth $100,000.
So I've called my buddy Warwick down,
the one guy on the planet that will know exactly
what this thing is worth.
I am quite familiar with the board.
It's a very famous, iconic piece.
We understand this was Dennis Wilson's board.
Dennis, the drummer of the brothers,
he was the only one that actually was a surfer--
BRIAN: True.
--and a beach dweller at that time.
So Capitol Records wanted to do the photo shoot,
but he was the only one that had a surfboard.
RICK WILLIAMS: Now, he's--
wants $100,000 for this.
I'm not surprised.
RICK WILLIAMS: [laughs]
I would too.
There are several pieces of rock and roll
memorabilia in this day and age that are now over a $1 million.
Big numbers coming in the rock and roll field.
But as good as this is, this isn't signed.
A serious collector would go crazy
if this was signed by all of the original Beach Boys,
including the two brothers that have died.
You may be able to get $100,000 out of this board,
but you're going to have to work really hard to do it.
There may be some guy that owns a football
stadium or an airline or something
that that's not big money.
If he's a fan, he'll pay whatever is being asked.
But if you want to get rid of this on a hurry,
I'd buy this for $70,000.
I think you could sell this several times over.
BRIAN: It was at the Grammy Museum, where
it was insured for $200,000.
As it should be.
That's insurance valuation, though.
Doesn't always mean that's what you can sell it for.
RICK WILLIAMS: Well, thanks, man.
I appreciate it.
Always my pleasure.
- If I get it, I will call you. - All right.
[laughter] - Come and see me some time.
RICK WILLIAMS: I will.
So how much do you want for this thing?
I'm asking $100,000.
[sighs]
There's only one like it.
RICK WILLIAMS: This is my problem with the Beach Boys.
They're amazing and everything else.
But they're not as iconic as the Beatles, who
will be worth money forever.
You know, I'd give you like $65,000.
That's just a little bit-- you're close,
but that's a little low.
If you want a quick out, and that's what you want,
I'll give you that.
You know, I'm the guy you get quick money from.
I'd go as low as $75,000.
RICK WILLIAMS: I mean, I don't know.
I've got my one number.
I'd got $65,000.
I mean, that's the most I can go.
Yeah, I'd have to say I'm going to pass on that.
That's just a little bit low.
OK, well done.
Have a good one, man.
All right, take care, man.
Thank you.
I feel it's a very generous offer,
but I feel that I could do better elsewhere shopping
around with the board because of, again,
the iconic symbol that it stands for
and the band that it represents.