A bizarre and somewhat crass auction has just taken place, where six strands of Kurt Cobain’s hair sold for the whopping $ 14,145. The rock n ‘roll auction also included non-organic memorabilia from Black Sabbath, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and more.
According to one sneak peek, Kurt Cobain’s hair is “entirely fresh in the market, and comes with an impeccable provenance line including images of Kurt posing with the woman who cut that hair, scissors in her hand, and a fantastic look. photo of the hair actually. The lucky friend who cut the Nirvana frontman’s iconic blonde locks was an early confidante, Tessa Osbourne, who cut her hair in 1989 – long before her Nevermind breakthrough – during the Bleach tour. “
The hair was apparently cut from Cobain’s head in Birmingham, England. Tessa Osbourne apparently kept Cobain’s hair in a bag for years, before giving it to Seattle artist Nicole DePolo after Cobain’s death. DePolo ultimately donated the hair to Jon Reznikoff, who holds a Guinness World Record for “largest collection of historical hair.”
Cobain’s hair was kept in plastic and sold by Iconic Auctions. The longest of the six strands is approximately 2.5 inches, according to TMZ.
If this auction is any indicator, it means that a single lock of Kurt Cobain’s hair is worth $ 2,357.50.
