“A blend of acrylic, mohair and Lycra with five-button closure (one button absent), with two exterior pockets, a burn hole and discoloration near left pocket and discoloration on right pocket,” the sweater’s sale could easily more than double the “investment” of its current possessor.Īnd if you’re wondering why Kurt’s cardigan isn’t the property of his immediate family (or at least his bandmates), its purchase comes with a signed letter of authenticity from a “close friend of the Cobain family” who acquired the Cardigan long ago.Ĭobain’s Unplugged cardigan is the standout prize in Julien’s upcoming “Icons & Idols: Rock ‘N’ Roll Auction.” You can place bids remotely and follow the auction live here on October 25 and 26. Julien’s set the pre-auction estimate at $200,000, with the garment expected to net a final sale price of more than $300,000.
But unfortunately Cobain’s cardigan is the property of a poseur fan drooling over the exorbitant return he’ll reap when the rook hits the auction block on October 25. Vetements Just Dropped a 1,150 Version of Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged Cardigan 4 years ago in Style Words By Heather Snowden 1 / 2 SSENSE SSENSE While we can safely assume that ’90s grunge. Now the acoustic guitar the punk rocker played for Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged session, just five months.
If that last line in particular made you as an aged Nirvana fan wretch, you’re among friends. CULTURE Kurt Cobain: How a dirty secondhand cardigan became part of pop culture legend Kurt Cobain of Nirvana during the recording of MTV Unplugged at Sony Studios in New York City. 3 Min Read (Reuters) - Kurt Cobain’s cardigan sold for a record 334,000 last year.
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