The green cardigan used by Kurt Cobain in the MTV Unplugged show sold for IDR 1.9 billion. (doc. Nirvana Facebook Account)

IDR 1 Billion for Kurt Cobain's Cardigan, Here's Why

Hollywood, USA - The cardigan worn by Nirvana's vocalist, Kurt Cobain for a photo session before the album 'In Utero' was released in 1993 sold for USD 75 thousand or IDR 1 billion in an auction on Saturday (5/18). The above nominal is referred to as many times the estimate of the Julien Auction House which ranges from USD 10 thousand to USD 20 thousand. Photograph of Cobain wearing the cardigan captured by camera photographer Jesse Frohman, included in the photo book 'Kurt Cobain: The Last Session'.

However, the photo shoot that was supposed to be located in Central Park in New York City was moved to the basement of the hotel where Nirvana was staying because Cobain asked for a bucket because he felt sick, a few hours earlier.

Previously, the green cardigan used by Cobain in the legendary appearance of MTV Unplugged sold for USD 173 thousand or IDR 1.9 billion in 2015. While the list of songs written by Cobain with black markers on paper plates for concerts in Washington in April 1990, sold for USD 23 thousand or IDR 332 million.

The Julien Auction House located in California is known to have a large collection of musicians. They also have a black acoustic guitar that Prince often uses on stage, the black jacket worn by Michael Jackson while attending Nelson Mandela's birthday party in 1996 and the lyrics of 'Blowin' in the Wind 'with Bob Dylan's writing and signature.

When you visit California, The Julien Auction House is the must visit place especially for music lovers.