Nirvana legend Kurt Cobain played it on his last tour in 1993 to 1994. Now his iconic blue electric guitar “Skystand I” Fender Mustang has been auctioned off for millions.
The winning bidder had to pay 1.58 million dollars (approximately 1.5 million euros) for his collector’s item. A pair of ripped jeans that Cobain wore in the music video for “Heart-Shaped Box” and at the MTV Video Music Awards (see video below) went under the hammer for more than $400,000. The pants were previously estimated at $10,000 to $20,000 (between about 9,200 and 18,400 euros).
A pack of Cobain cigarettes fetched $5,200 (about €4,800), five times the estimated price. According to Julien’s, menthol-flavored American Spirit cigarettes were the grunge legend’s favorite brand. A yellow checked vest from the musician fetched 13,000 dollars (about 12,000 euros).
Major auction from the property of music greats
The auction, held at Julien’s Auction House in Nashville, Tennessee, was part of the three-day “Played, Worn and Torn: Rock N’ Roll Iconic Guitars and Memorabilia” auction, which sold more than a thousand units through Saturday evening. of music greats such as Cobain, Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley, Prince, The Beatles and Frank Zappa.
Source: Krone
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