The grey argyle patterned item, which the grunge rock star wore at a pre-In Utero photo session in the summer of 1993, more than doubled its pre-auction estimate of between $10,000 (£8,000) and $20,000 (16,000) on Saturday, Julien’s Auctions said.
Photographs of Cobain wearing the jumper, captured by photographer Jesse Frohman, also featured in his photobook Kurt Cobain: The Last session.
“The shoot was meant to take place in Central Park in New York City, but due to Cobain being sick just hours before, the shoot was relocated to the basement of the hotel where the band was staying,” auction notes for the item revealed.
“Cobain showed up three hours late to the shoot and immediately asked for a bucket due to his nausea.”
Its sale comes 25 years after the iconic singer took his own life on 5 April 1994 in the garage of his home in Seattle, Washington. He was 27.
According to Rolling Stone, Cobain’s widow, Courtney Love, gave the garment to an acquaintance following his funeral.
The jumper’s sale price, despite beating expectations, still falls second behind the amount fetched for Cobain’s green cardigan from Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged performance, which sold for $137,000 (£107,000) at auction in 2015.
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NIRVANA Live At The Paramount (2019 UK/EU 19-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, recorded live at The Paramount in Seattle, WA on 31st October 1991. Nirvana's legendary Halloween concert now available on double vinyl LP for the very first time, mastered by Bob Ludwig. Gatefold picture sleeve with live cover artwork images, factory sealed. Recommended)
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NIRVANA Bleach (Original 1989 UK Tupelo issue 11-track black vinyl LP, the awesome debut from the legendary alternative / grunge band, starring then-second guitarist Jason Everman. This issue of the band's classic debut album replaces Love Buzz with Big Cheese. The glossy picture sleeve has only minor general wear and the vinyl is Excellent with just a few paper scuffs and signs of play TUPLP6)
- Nirvana (US) - Bleach - Deluxe Edition Remastered 180 Gram - Sealed - US - 2-LP vinyl set - £29.99, $38.69, €35.69 (New Item) (arrived 14-May-2024 16:08)on July 27, 2024 at 1:26 am
NIRVANA Bleach (Deluxe Edition 2024 limited edition 25-track double album 2-LP, a welcome resisue package of Nirvana's debut album remastered from the original tapes and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Originally recorded over three sessions with producer Jack Endino at Seattle's Reciprocal Recording Studios in December 1988 and January 1989, Bleach was released in June 1989 and remains unequivocally & unsurprisingly Sub Pop's very favourite Nirvana full-length. This edition has been expanded with an unreleased live recording of a complete February 9th, 1990 show at the Pine Street Theatre in Portland, Oregon. The show features performances of 'Love Buzz', 'About A Girl' and a cover of The Vaselines' song 'Molly's Lips' and has been re-mixed from the original tapes by Endino. Deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with 16-page booklet featuring many unseen photos, hype sticker & factory sealed. Recommended)
- Nirvana (US) - Unplugged In New York - White Vinyl - Hype Sticker - German - vinyl LP - £295.00, $380.55, €351.05 (New Item) (arrived 27-May-2024 14:45)on July 27, 2024 at 1:26 am
NIRVANA Unplugged In New York (1994 German limited edition 14-track LP pressed on White Vinyl, featuring songs performed for their MTV Unplugged Session, complete with illustrated credits inner, hype stickered textured picture sleeve. Both the sleeve and vinyl on this copy have reminded in stunning near mint condition, Highly Recommened GEF24727) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
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