The most unusual things celebrities that were put up for auction (10 photos)

Get an autograph for a keepsake from a loved one, let's say... a singer or musician is a nice bonus after the concert and a good memory. IN there is nothing reprehensible about this. But some people get to fanaticism and are willing to spend any money to get a piece of "dust star" from the objects of their passionate love. And there are collectors who like to spend huge sums just... for fun. For example, to surprise guests with an x-ray of Marilyn Monroe. For both the former and the latter, there are auctions where auctions for crazy money gives away very strange celebrity things. Let's let's look at these "lots".

An unfinished glass of water and Elvis Presley's Bible





Things Elvis often went under the hammer for very large sums. For example, one of the singer's stage costumes was sold for $300,000. more eccentric things sold by the singer can be recalled owned him a Bible, which was purchased for $ 94,000. But the most interesting lot from Elvis can be considered the water that remained in the glass after the star took a sip from it. The lot went for $500.

X-ray of Marilyn Monroe



At a scheduled medical examination, the doctor took an x-ray chest Marilyn Monroe. The doctor gave the picture to his daughter, and she put it up for auction. As a result, the picture was sold for $45,000.

Fake Nail Lady Gaga





During a concert dedicated to the release of the singer's album "The Born This Way Ball", Lady Gaga's false nail fell off. Enterprising a fan picked up a nail and sold it for $12,000.

Justin Timberlake half-eaten toast



In the early 2000s, Justin Timberlake attended a morning show on radio Z-100. The format of the show included a breakfast that Justin didn't ate his toast. This piece of bread was later sold at auction for $3,154. The money raised went to charity.

The air that Kanye West breathed



Kanye West is known for his eccentric antics. However, to selling air (literally) he himself has nothing to do. One day someone put up for auction a bag of air that the rapper allegedly inhaled at the concert. As a result, the lot was bought for $60,100.

Part of Grimes' Soul



Singer and artist Grimes staged two online exhibitions at once in galleries of contemporary art, where she posted her work. But apart from drawings of Grimes at the exhibition was an official document, according to to which part of the singer's soul can pass to a new owner for just $10,000,000. But to date, no buyer has been found.

Justin Bieber hair strand



One day after visiting the hairdresser, Justin Bieber decided to save lock of his hair, and later sold it at auction. The lot went for $40,000. The money went to a charity that helps the homeless. animals.

John Lennon's tooth



Once John Lennon had a tooth removed, and the legendary creator of the Beatles was not at a loss and sold it for $ 30,000. The tooth was bought by a dentist and decorated with it your office.

Britney Spears chewing gum and pregnancy test



The singer had the imprudence to leave the already chewed gum in one from London restaurants. The waiter made a fuss and sold gum for $ 14 000. But a more impressive example was when a hotel maid The singer found a discarded pregnancy test in a celebrity's room. The found artifact was sold for $5,001. By the way, the test was positive.

Dirty handkerchief Scarlett Johansson



Once Scarlett Johansson came to the evening show Tonight with a cold. She blew her nose into a handkerchief and decided to sell it. The handkerchief was taken away for $5,300, and the proceeds went to charity.