James Brown’s Personal Stuff Fetches $857,688
The auction of James Brown’s belongings we told you about last week went down in New York on Thursday (July 17), and fetched a reported $857,688 when it was all said and done.
According to the Associated Press, more than 300 lots of Brown’s personal items was on the auction blog, and the bidding flew high above expectations. It included items such as the Godfather of Soul’s furniture, musical instruments and a poem Muhammad Ali wrote for him.
Paul Shaffer, band leader of the “Late Show with David Letterman,” put in a bid of $32,500 to win Brown’s medical bracelet, which went for more than 100 times its presale estimate. The bracelet said Brown was a diabetic and was allergic to penicillin.
The singer was also known for donning elaborate capes. An intricately beaded, black satin cape went for $47,500, while a blue satin one embroidered with “Thy Name Is Godfather of Soul” fetched $35,000.
The AP said that the singer’s possessions were auctioned, in part to pay taxes his estate owed.
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