Kurt Cobain Sweater Worn on ‘MTV Unplugged’ Sets Auction Record
Kurt Cobain has made history again, and this time, it’s in the auction world.
The Nirvana frontman’s olive-green mohair cardigan he wore during the band’s now-legendary appearance on MTV Unplugged sold for a whopping $334,000 as part of Julien’s Auctions’ latest “Icons & Idols” event making it the most expensive sweater to ever be sold at auction.
SOLD for $334,000! A vintage cardigan sweater worn by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana's MTV Unplugged performance in 1993.
— Julien's Auctions (@JuliensAuctions) October 26, 2019
Sold in our "Icons & Idols: Rock 'N' Roll" auction at the
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Julien’s Auctions originally estimated that the Cobain sweater would sell for between $200,000-$300,000.
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