Guitar used by Kurt Cobain in Smells Like Teen Spirit video up for auction

Guitar used by Kurt Cobain in Smells Like Teen Spirit video up for auction

“This is one of the most iconic guitars to ever come up for auction, the blue Fender Mustang, one of Kurt Cobain’s favorite guitars of all time,” Nolan said, standing next to a display of Kurt Cobain memorabilia in the room. of exhibitions of Juliens Auction in Beverly Hills.

“The guitar comes with its original case and also the guitar strap, so that’s … really important for collectors when they come to the auction to find out the originality,” Nolan said, noting that the guitar has remained in the family since Cobain’s death in 1994.

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Cobain’s guitar is the star lot of the auction Music Icons of the auction house, which will take place in New York and online from May 20 to 22.

Nolan revealed that they have conservatively estimated a price range for the guitar of $600,000 to $800,000, but noted that “it’s a very conservative auction estimate.”

The auction house said a portion of the proceeds will go to a mental health charity.

The auction also includes other items, such as an original work of art by Kurt Cobain on Michael Jacksonwhich is expected to fetch up to $40,000 and one of his cars, a 1965 Dodge Dart, which is expected to fetch between $400,000 and $600,000.

Source: Ambito

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