Kurt Cobain self-portrait sells for over $281,000 at auction

nme.com:

Kurt Cobain in 1992 has sold for over $281,000 (£199,446) at auction.The caricature depicts the late Nirvana frontman playing a guitar with the caption: “Kurdt Kobain [sic] Rock Star”.

The words “I don’t know how to play and I don’t give a hoot!” have also been etched onto the drawing.Drawn while Nirvana were in Singapore promoting ‘Nevermind’ in 1992, the drawing was originally gifted to Jacque Chong, a freelance photographer who was with Cobain at the time.The original estimate of the drawing, which was sold over the weekend by Julien’s Auctions, was between just $10,000-$20,000 (£7098-£14,197).The winning bid for the Cobain self-portrait, however, came in at $281,250 following 21 bids.SOLD for $281,250!