Rock and roll is alive and well at Julien’s Auctions, where a slew of rare rock artifacts sold for some eye-popping prices yesterday. The Icons & Idols: Rock ‘N’ Roll auction was a fast and furious affair, with the auction house posting the results on social media.
The biggest item of the day was by far an Eddie Van Halen–owned and stage-played Kramer electric guitar, signed by the late music legend himself. The axe pulled a whopping $231,250.
SOLD for $231,250! An Eddie Van Halen owned and stage-played Kramer electric guitar.
Sold today in Day 2 of our "Icons & Idols: Rock 'N' Roll" auction live at https://t.co/dDmq5KJiYv!
Icons & Idols: Rock 'N' Roll continues today with Hollywood on Thursday and Sports on Friday. pic.twitter.com/ynFhnHQcj1
— Juliens Auctions (@JuliensAuctions) December 2, 2020
Kurt Cobain also commanded six figures, with a smashed-up and signed Fender Stratocaster going to the high bid of $153,600. Another Strat Cobain played onstage pulled $128,000.
SOLD for $153,600! A Kurt Cobain stage played and smashed guitar.
Sold today in Day 2 of our "Icons & Idols: Rock 'N' Roll" auction live at https://t.co/dDmq5KJiYv!
Icons & Idols: Rock 'N' Roll continues today with Hollywood on Thursday and Sports on Friday. pic.twitter.com/tiuJOxTPbg
— Juliens Auctions (@JuliensAuctions) December 2, 2020
One of the coolest pieces to sell: what’s left of a synthesizer that was used onstage by Nine Inch Nails, signed by every member of the touring band at the time, including Trent Reznor himself. It went for $11,520.
SOLD for $11,520! A Nine In Nails Stage Used and Signed Synthesizer.
Sold today in Day 2 of our "Icons & Idols: Rock 'N' Roll" auction live at https://t.co/dDmq5KJiYv!
Icons & Idols: Rock 'N' Roll continues today with Hollywood on Thursday and Sports on Friday. pic.twitter.com/JSJ01tLOf4
— Juliens Auctions (@JuliensAuctions) December 2, 2020
Another particularly nice piece: the silver metallic pants worn by Iggy Pop on the cover of the Stooges’ Raw Power album, as well as onstage. It took a bid of $70,400 to walk away with those historic trousers.
SOLD for $70,400! A pair of metallic silver pants with metal stud decorations worn by Iggy Pop while performing on stage as well as on the front and back covers of Iggy and the Stooges’ 1973 album Raw Power. https://t.co/TiME89uOXn pic.twitter.com/OYQmz6UUWv
— Juliens Auctions (@JuliensAuctions) December 2, 2020
See more of the amazing items (including Jackson 5 stage-wear and a necklace worn by Prince) that were sold via the Julien’s Auctions Twitter account here.
