Rock artifacts went up for auction this week, including Kurt Cobain’s “Unplugged Sweater”.
By jsmith on October 28, 2019
Which do you think would be more expensive
Kurt Cobain’s smelly sweater, or Elvis Presley’s Car?
By Jon Smith:
Both of those items were among the hundreds of one of a kind items that went up for sale at Juliens Rock and Roll Auction over the weekend at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. Literally millions of dollars changed hands for relics that included costumes worn by Michael Jackson, guitars played onstage by KISS, and a full drum kit used by Black Sabbath.
Some of the items that really caught my attention? How about a Les Paul guitar that was owned by Les Paul? Not only that but the Les Paul was given to Les Paul after being signed by Eddie Van Halen!
SOLD for $17,280! A 2003 Peavey Van Halen Wolfgang guitar, gifted to Les Paul by Eddie Van Halen at Paul's birthday party at the House of Blues.
Sold today in our two-day "Icons & Idols: Rock 'N' Roll" auction at the @HardRockCafeNYC and live online at https://t.co/ahsXX38A8G! pic.twitter.com/byDRazCpCc
— Juliens Auctions (@JuliensAuctions) October 26, 2019
Or maybe a snare drum used by Keith Moon while on tour with The Who in 1970-1971
SOLD for $19,200! A Gretsch snare drum used by Keith Moon on The Who’s 1970-1971 World Tour. Sold today in our two-day "Icons & Idols: Rock 'N' Roll" auction at the @HardRockCafeNYC and live online at https://t.co/TiME89uOXn!#JuliensAuctions #HardRockCafe #Auction #TheWho pic.twitter.com/ixie6Z2KTt
— Juliens Auctions (@JuliensAuctions) October 25, 2019
Those would be considered smaller ticket items compared to a Harley Sportster, or a Mercedez Benz, both owned by ELVIS PRESLEY.
SOLD for $125,000! Elvis Presley's 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC Coupe!
Sold today in our two-day "Icons & Idols: Rock 'N' Roll" auction event at the @HardRockCafeNYC and live online at https://t.co/TiME89uOXn!#JuliensAuctions #HardRockCafe #Auction #Elvis #Mercedes pic.twitter.com/uARLeM56qR
— Juliens Auctions (@JuliensAuctions) October 26, 2019
But I’ll be honest.. never in a thousand years would I believe that the dirty cardigan worn by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain would fetch more than TRIPLE the price for a Benz driven by Elvis.. Though, that’s exactly what happened. A private bidder paid more than a quarter-million dollars for the sweater last worn in 1993 and has not been washed since. (Having been a Nirvana fan in 1993, I would imagine it was last washed several years before that, but I can’t be sure)
SOLD for $334,000! A vintage cardigan sweater worn by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana's MTV Unplugged performance in 1993.
Sold in our "Icons & Idols: Rock 'N' Roll" auction at the @HardRockCafeNYC and online at https://t.co/ahsXX38A8G! #JuliensAuctions #Auction #KurtCobain #Nirvana pic.twitter.com/lnxaTpxuoJ
— Juliens Auctions (@JuliensAuctions) October 26, 2019
