The snap, taken by Iain Macmillan, is predicted to command a fee of around £9,000 when it goes on sale. It shows John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr walking from right-to-left across the now famous zebra crossing near to the their studios – the direct opposite of the picture which adorns their 1969 album.
In addition, Paul McCartney can be seen wearing sandals in the picture, despite being bare-footed on the ‘Abbey Road’ sleeve.
Sarah Wheeler, of Bloomsbury Auctions in London who will host the auction on May 22nd, has told The Guardian: “The photo has been called an icon of the 1960s. I think the reason it became so popular is its simplicity. It’s a very simple, stylised shot and is a shot people can relate to.”