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Kurt Cobain’s Hair and GG Allin’s Blood-Signed Underwear Headline Punk Memorabilia Auction

The Potter & Potter auction features iconic and unusual items from punk and grunge history, including strands of Cobain’s hair and Allin’s infamous underwear.

Kurt Cobain of Nirvana performing at MTV Live and Loud in December 1993.
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Overview

  • The auction, titled 'Punks, Monsters, Smut & Madmen: A Countercultural Cross-Section,' will take place on March 6, 2025, hosted by Potter & Potter Auctions in Chicago.
  • Two strands of Kurt Cobain’s hair, originally cut by his friend Tessa Osbourne during Nirvana’s 1989 UK tour, are up for bidding after six strands sold for $14,145 in 2021.
  • GG Allin’s blood-signed underwear, inscribed with a provocative message, is another standout item in the auction, reflecting the punk icon’s chaotic legacy.
  • Other notable memorabilia includes artifacts from the legendary CBGB venue, such as a storefront awning and a piece of its dressing room wall, along with signed items from punk icons like The Ramones and Dead Kennedys.
  • Cobain-related memorabilia has consistently drawn high interest, with past auctions including his MTV Unplugged guitar, which sold for a record-breaking $6 million in 2020.