Gavels n Paddles

Kurt Cobain guitar, $4.5 million, Julien’s

Kurt Cobain’s 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar played in the grunge rock group Nirvana’s breakthrough hit and 1991 music video Smells Like Teen Spirit sold for $4.5 million at a Music Icons auction held May 20-21-22 by Julien’s Auctions in New York City. Also, Johnny Cash’s owned and stage-played 1956 Martin model D-21 acoustic guitar hit $437,500; and the pink gown and accessories worn by Madonna in her classic music video Material Girl went for $287,500.

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium Kurt Cobain’s 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar played in the grunge rock group Nirvana’s breakthrough hit and 1991 music video Smells Like…

Nick Boschetto
July 15, 2022

Columns, Gavels n Paddles

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Kurt Cobain's guitar, $340,000, Julien's

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Grunge rock legend Kurt Cobain’s left-handed Fender Mustang guitar, which he used during his band Nirvana’s In Utero tour, sold for $340,000 at an Icons & Idols: Rock ‘n’…

Nick Boschetto
December 10, 2019