George Michael's Faith jacket sells for nearly a quarter of a million dollars
The leather jacket George Michael wore in his iconic Faith video has sold for £176,400 (more than $230,000).
It was one of the highlights of the Propstore auction in London on Thursday (April 30), which also saw the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction from Slash of Guns N' Roses.
The stage-used Gibson Les Paul '59 Custom Shop achieved more than £230,000 (more than $310,000), and was one of 327 rare instruments, handwritten lyrics, stage-used pieces and iconic personal artifacts sold at the event, which achieved an auction total of £1.9 million (over $2.5 million).
Further success came from the sale of Peter Hince's Queen collection, which realized a total of £350,000 (more than 475,000).
Lots from the former roadie for the legendary rock band were led by Freddie Mercury's Gold Shure 565 SD Microphone Award, the first of his microphones with direct provenance to come to market, which sold for £151,200 (more than $200,000).
Peter Hince said: "I'm absolutely thrilled with how the auction has turned out, especially seeing Freddie's gold microphone achieve such a strong price. It means a lot to know these pieces are going to fans who truly appreciate what Queen meant and still means today."
Mark Hochman, Propstore's Music Specialist, said: "The strength of the results and the level of engagement from collectors around the world during our Music Live Auction speak to the true enduring appeal of these iconic artists and the material connected to them."
Highlights from Propstore's Spring Music Memorabilia Live Auction included:
- Slash's Guns N' Roses Photo-Matched Tour Stage-Used and Autographed Gibson Les Paul '59 Custom Shop Guitar Sold for: £233,100 (more than $300,000)
- George Michael's Photo-Matched "Faith" Music Video and Tour Custom La Rocka Leather Jacket Sold for: £176,400 (more than $230,000).
- The Peter Hince Collection: Freddie Mercury's Gold Shure 565 SD Microphone Award Used for 1982 Top of the Pops Performance Sold for: £151,200 (more than $200,000).
- John Lennon-Autographed and Annotated Double Fantasy Promotional Poster - One of The Last Four Items He Signed, 1980 (Sold With Audio Proof) Sold for: £75,600 (more than $100,000).
- Ed Sheeran's Screen-Matched and Autographed Jacket and Worn Ensemble Pieces from "Shape of You" Music Video Sold for: £66,150 (nearly $90,000). Propstore is donating the full Buyer's Premium (£13,650/$18,569) from the sale of this lot to the Ed Sheeran Foundation.
- Pink Floyd's David Gilmour-Autographed Setlist From A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour, 1987/88 Sold for: £44,100 (nearly $60,000).
- George Harrison's Handwritten "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Sheet Music and Autographed Live in Japan Book-Proof Page Sold for: £37,800 ($51,423).
- Michael Jackson's 1987 Pepsi Commercial Fedora Sold for: £34,650 (more than $45,000).
- David Bowie Aladdin Sane Concept Cover Vintage Proof Print Sold for: £34,650 (more than $45,000).
- Noel Gallagher's Les Paul Custom 20th Anniversary Guitar Sold for: £34,650 (more than $45,000).
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This story was originally published May 1, 2026 at 8:24 AM.