Bruce Springsteen's Handwritten Lyrics To 'Born To Run' Sells For $44,000 At Julien's Auctions Music Icons Event
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Some iconic pieces of music history hit the auction block over the weekend with some hefty price tags. Over 1,300 items were sold by Julien's Auctions.
The items were part of its music icons collection, bringing in a total of nearly $15 million.
New Jersey native Bruce Springsteen's handwritten lyrics to his iconic song "Born to Run" sold for $44,000.
An original guitar from country music legend Johnny Cash also went for a jaw-dropping $437,000.
Kurt Cobain's guitar from Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video sold for $4.5 million.
Cobain's family says a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Kicking the Stigma, an initiative that aims to raise awareness about mental health disorders.