Prince's 'Purple Rain' Shirt & Blazer Sell for $96,000 USD Each

Other pieces of Prince memorabilia have fetched similarly impressive prices at auction.

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Pieces of Prince memorabilia have far exceeded asking prices at auction: a ruffled ivory silk shirt and blazer worn by the late, great Purple One in Purple Rain have fetched $96,000 USD each at at California’s Profiles in History.

According to The Guardian, other items that have sold since the Artist’s passing last month include high-heeled boots from the Lovesexy tour ($17,900 USD), a necklace from the “Diamonds and Pearls” music video ($8,000 USD), and a Yellow Cloud guitar sold to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay for $137,500 USD.

For more on his Purpleness’s immortal legacy, revisit his private chef’s stories of impromptu English tea parties and celebrity-filled soirees here.

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