A brand new public sale aptly titled “Punks, Monsters, Smut & Madmen: A Countercultural Cross-Part” options dozens of things that stay as much as its title. Amongst them are a pair of blood-signed underwear that belonged to late shock-punker GG Allin and strands of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain‘s hair.
Potter & Potter Auctions is holding the sale at their headquarters in Chicago on March sixth, however on-line bidding has already begun.
Among the many different standout objects are a storefront awning for defunct New York Metropolis punk membership CBGB’s close by present store, in addition to an authentic piece of CBGB’s dressing room wall, amongst different artifacts from the legendary venue.
The GG Allin underwear is described as “Blood-Signed and Inscribed Private Underwear. N.d. Underwear briefs belonging to GG Allin. Signed in blood over the fly and INSCRIBED ‘Suck my ass it smells’ to the reverse aspect. Secure; one gap close to rear inscription; seemingly used; staining.”
If the strands of Cobain’s hair appear acquainted, an identical sale happened in 2021, the place six strands of his hair have been offered through Iconic Auctions. That lot ended up promoting for $14,145. The outline on the brand new public sale matches that of the one three years in the past, with each itemizing Tessa Osbourne as the one who reduce the Nirvana singer’s hair. Nevertheless, the brand new lot solely comprises two strands of hair, indicating that the one who bought the preliminary lot could also be promoting a portion of their winnings.
Different objects within the public sale embody lyric sheets, posters, CDs, and vinyl, together with some signed by the Ramones and Lifeless Kennedys.
See close-up pictures of some of the objects beneath, and place your bids at this location.
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