Kurt Cobain's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Guitar May Sell for $7M
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Kurt Cobain's guitar used in Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' is expected to sell for up to $7 million at auction. This sale highlights the high value placed on music memorabilia by collectors and fans. Recently, a guitar belonging to Pink Floyd sold for a record $14.55 million, setting a new benchmark for auction prices of iconic instruments.
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- •Kurt Cobain's guitar is linked to the song 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'.
- •The guitar is expected to fetch up to $7 million at auction.
- •A Pink Floyd guitar sold for $14.55 million on March 13, 2026.
- •The Pink Floyd guitar sale set a record for auction prices of musical instruments.
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- ▸The auction house sells Kurt Cobain's guitar for close to $7 million Collectors and fans may see increased interest and higher prices for similar music memorabilia.
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