![]() To name a few more: Cobain’s cardigan worn on MTV Unplugged in New York, which sold for a record $334,000 his “In Utero” tour Fender Mustang guitar which sold for $340,000 a self-portrait caricature drawing by Cobain of himself playing guitar signed “Kurdt Kobain Rock Star” which sold for over $281,000 his cardigan worn on his last photoshoot which sold for $75,000 and a Nirvana paper plate set list written in Cobain’s handwriting which sold for a record $22,400. The list of sold Cobain memorabilia continues as Julien’s has broken records with the sales. In 2020, Julien’s Auctions also sold Cobain’s “MTV Unplugged” 1959 Martin D-18E acoustic-electric guitar for $6 million - making it the world’s most expensive guitar ever sold at auction. The Dodge is the only known surviving car that was owned and driven by Kurt Cobain and it sold for approximately $375,000.Ĭobain’s personally drawn 1985 Iron Maiden “Killers” skateboard deck artwork featuring the Iron Maiden mascot “Eddie” also sold with an added NFT for $35,200 and Cobain’s original artwork of Michael Jackson plus NFT accompanying the physical item sold for $87,500. Other Cobain items that sold included (with estimates) Cobain’s 1965 “Baby Blue” Dodge Dart 170 4-door sedan - which came from Kurt’s sister, Kim Cobain, who has owned the car for the last 28 years. In support of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Cobain family is donating a portion of the proceeds from the guitar sale and other select Cobain items to Kicking The Stigma - the Irsays’ initiative to raise awareness about mental health disorders and remove the stigma associated with these illnesses. Thus his distorted tone isn’t tough to nail down. Cobain was generally laissez fair about his gear and never really developed a taste for expensive rigs. Luckily, the grungy distortion he used is easy to emulate. It was proudly displayed at Seattle’s Experience Music Project, now named MoPOP Museum of Pop Culture, and photographed and selected for the prestigious “Guitar Collection.” Cobain’s guitar playing was known primarily for his distorted tone. ![]() The guitar was also used in the recording studio during both the “ Nevermind” and “In Utero” recording sessions, as well as numerous prominent live performances. But out of all the guitars in the whole world, the Fender Mustang is my favorite. ![]() Cobain considered this 1969 Fender Mustang, left-handed guitar in “competition lake placid blue” finish with matching headstock one of his favorite go-to guitars and said in his final interview with Guitar World: “I’m left-handed, and it’s not very easy to find reasonably priced, high-quality left-handed guitars. ![]()
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