GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Statistics About The Most Expensive Pop
The most expensive pop music artist in terms of net worth as of 2021 is reportedly Madonna, with an estimated net worth of over $850 million.
In this post, we explore some of the most expensive pop memorabilia items ever sold, ranging from iconic musical instruments to handwritten lyrics and unique concert artifacts. These statistics showcase the extraordinary value that collectors and fans are willing to pay for a piece of music history.
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"A 1958 Gibson Korina Flying V electric guitar owned by Jimi Hendrix is one of the most expensive pop memorabilia items, having sold for $1 million."
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"Prince’s “Blue Angel” Cloud 2 guitar sold for $563,000 at auction."
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"A rare Pink Floyd concert poster from 1966 sold for $175,000, making it one of the highest-priced posters in pop history."
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"Michael Jackson's iconic white glove, encrusted with crystals, was sold at auction for $420,000."
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"Elvis Presley’s 24-karat gold leaf piano was sold for $600,000."
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"A sketch by John Lennon of his son Julian sold for $40,000."
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"The “White Hot Stamper” Beatles White Album is known to have been sold for upwards of $10,000."
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"Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” jacket was auctioned off for $1.8 million."
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"A collection of costumes worn by pop star Madonna during her early career fetched approximately $2 million in auctions."
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"The most expensive Funko Pop ever sold was a limited-edition Alex DeLarge Clockwork Orange (Glow in the Dark) figure which sold for over $13,000."
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"Frank Sinatra's Rolls-Royce was sold for approximately $1 million."
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"David Bowie’s “Life on Mars?” lyrics sheet sold for £165,000."
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"A Paul McCartney handwritten setlist for The Beatles sold for $37,500."
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"The most expensive pop music video ever produced is Michael Jackson’s "Scream," with a cost of approximately $7 million."
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"The original handwritten lyrics to The Beatles' "Hey Jude" were sold for $910,000."
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"The Beatles' white album Ringo Starr’s personal copy was sold for $790,000 at auction, making it one of the most expensive pieces of pop culture."
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"The outfit worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" once sold at auction for over $1.5 million."
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"The highest-priced concert ticket ever sold was for the Rolling Stones’ 50th Anniversary Tour in New York, with VIP tickets reaching prices around $1,500."
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"The guitar played by Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival sold for $965,000."
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"A guitar owned and played by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana's "MTV Unplugged" performance sold for $6 million."
Jannik Lindner
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