Music Memorabilia from Elvis Presley, Kurt Cobain, Prince and others sells for big bucks at Julien’s Auctions

Elvis’ macrame belt sold for nearly $300,000

It was a big weekend at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, California.  The “record setting” auction house

specializes in sales of iconic artifacts and notable collections including Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Lady Gaga, Banksy, Cher, Michael Jackson, U2, Barbra Streisand, Les Paul, Neil Young, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix and many more.

Julien’s hosted a “Music Icons” auction over the weekend, and some high-ticket items went on the auction block.  The 1959 D-18E Martin guitar Kurt Cobain played sold for $6,010,000 to the founder of Rode microphones.  A macrame belt worn on stage by Elvis Presley sold for just under $300,000.  The dress Madonna wore in the “Vogue” music video sold for $179,000.  Check out their Facebook page to see what else sold at Julien’s over the weekend.

Kurt Cobain’s guitar set five new records:

     World’s Most Expensive Guitar
     World’s Most Expensive Acoustic Guitar
     World’s Most Expensive Martin Guitar
     World’s Most Expensive Piece of Memorabilia
     World’s Most Expensive Nirvana Memorabilia

 

 

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