Guitars individually signed by the former couple Taylor Swift And Harry Styles raised big money at the annual MusiCares Charity Relief auction, a Grammys week event that raises money for programs supporting the health and well-being of the music community.
A 2020 Epiphone acoustic guitar with custom graphic artwork from Taylor’s album Forever, signed by her, sold for $25,000, five times its original estimate. Meanwhile, a Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, signed by Harry and inscribed “Always love”, went for $19,200.
Moreover, a suit that Dear worn at Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia in 2018 sold for $10,240. An outfit worn by BTS member J Hope at his solo album photo shoot, it grossed $21,875, 10 times his original estimate.
A pair of Elton JohnLouboutin boots went for $3,437, while a signed outfit Olivia Rodrigue worn on stage at the Glastonbury Music Festival fetched $10,000.
An outfit Katy Perry worn in 2019 for a FIFA performance that sold for $7,680, while an autographed copy of his Teenage Dream album went for $1,280.
The auction’s biggest winner, however, was a pair of Nike Air Max sneakers worn by Eminem, signed “Shady”. They sold for $40,625, 20 times their original estimate.
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