Chappell Roan and Dave Grohl memorabilia sold at LA wildfire charity auction
Nearly 80 outfits and instruments were auctioned off as part of Julien's Auctions' 'Give A Frock Auction'.
All the money raised by the auction will go to charities including One Voice, Altadena Girls, Pasadena Humane and Friends in Deed, which all support those affected by the LA wildfires - which caused an estimated economic loss of $250bn (approx. €238bn) according to analysis by the Los Angeles Times.
More than 16,200 structures were destroyed and at least 29 people died.
The outfits donated by Grammy Award winner Chappell Roan, one of which was a sequined marching band unitard she wore in the music video for her hit 'Hot To Go', sold for $117,475 (€112,131). The sequined dress went for a whopping €84,850.
The polka-dot outfit worn by singer Sabrina Carpenter in the music video for her song 'Taste' and blue velvet mini dress seen in 'Please Please Please' also went under the hammer, fetching $22,225 (€21,220) and $34,925 (€33,345) respectively.
An Epiphone DG-335 Pelham Blue Signature Model electric guitar signed by Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl sold for $50,800 (€48,500), alongside a custom Gucci tracksuit made for Charli XCX for her Sweat tour and a dress worn by Shirley Manson in the music video for Garbage's 'I Think I'm Paranoid'.
In a statement shared after the auction, Martin Nolan, the executive director and co-founder of Julien's Auctions, said, 'We are thrilled with today's wildly successful auction and beyond grateful and overwhelmed by the support of all of the stars, who unified together to give us their most iconic frocks and pieces to rock for a good cause.'
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