Some of rock’s most infamous relics are hitting the auction block. A new sale from Potter & Potter Auctions, titled Punks, Monsters, Smut & Madmen: A Countercultural Cross-Section , is offering a selection of music memorabilia that ranges from the iconic to the downright bizarre—including a pair of GG Allin’s blood-signed underwear and strands of Kurt Cobain’s hair. The Chicago-based auction house will open bidding on March 6, with a catalog featuring dozens of punk and grunge artifacts.
Among the standout items is a pair of Allin’s personal underwear, reportedly signed in his own blood. See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to the listing , the briefs are “Blood-Signed and Inscribed Personal Underwear. N.
d. Underwear briefs belonging to GG Allin.” It continues: “Signed in blood over the fly and INSCRIBED ‘Suck my a– it smells’ to the reverse side.
Stable; one hole near rear inscription; seemingly used; staining.” Infamous for his extreme stage presence and self-destructive performances, Allin’s memorabilia has long been sought after by collectors fascinated with punk’s most chaotic figure. Cobain’s hair, meanwhile, is making a return to the auction circuit.
Back in 2021, six strands of the late Nirvana frontman’s hair were sold for $14,145. This time, only two strands are available, leading to speculation that the original buyer either retained the remaining pieces or is looking to capitalize on their .
