10 of the strangest celebrity items that were put up for auction or bought for fabulous sums (11 photos)

Celebrity life is a strange thing. What for a star is an ordinary item that she used and forgot, for others it is a priceless artifact for which people are willing to pay huge amounts of money.



After all, this thing was used not by just anyone, but by that same celebrity. So if you're planning on becoming rich and famous, you'll want to check out our selection to see how many thousands of dollars your half-eaten sandwich or lock of hair could sell for.

X-ray of Marilyn Monroe



During a routine medical examination, the doctor took an X-ray of Marilyn Monroe's chest. The doctor gave the photograph to his daughter, and she put it up for auction. As a result, the photo was sold for $45,000.

An unfinished glass of water and Elvis Presley's Bible





Elvis's belongings often went under the hammer for very large sums. For example, one of the singer’s stage costumes was sold for $300,000. Among the singer’s more eccentric items sold, one can remember the Bible that belonged to him, which was purchased for $94,000. But the most interesting lot from Elvis can be considered the water that remained in the glass after the star took a sip from it. The lot went for $500.

Lady Gaga false nails



During a concert dedicated to the release of the singer's album "The Born This Way Ball", Lady Gaga's false nail fell off. An enterprising fan picked up the nail and sold it for $12,000.

Justin Timberlake's half-eaten toast



In the early 2000s, Justin Timberlake visited the morning show on Z-100 radio. The show's format included a breakfast where Justin didn't finish his toast. This piece of bread was later sold at auction for $3,154. The proceeds went to charity.

The air Kanye West breathed



Kanye West is known for his eccentric antics. However, he himself has nothing to do with the sale of air (literally). Someone once put up for auction a bag of air that the rapper allegedly inhaled at a concert. As a result, the lot was bought for $60,100.

A piece of Grimes' soul



Singer and artist Grimes staged two online exhibitions in contemporary art galleries, where she displayed her works. But in addition to Grimes’s drawings, the exhibition included an official document, according to which part of the singer’s soul could be transferred to a new owner for only $10,000,000. But to date, no buyer has been found.

Justin Bieber's hair lock



One day, after visiting a hairdresser, Justin Bieber decided to keep a lock of his hair, and later sold it at auction. The lot sold for $40,000. The money went to a charity that helps homeless animals.

John Lennon tooth



Once John Lennon had a tooth removed, and the legendary Beatles creator was not at a loss and sold it for $30,000. A dentist bought the tooth and decorated his office with it.

Chewing gum and Britney Spears pregnancy test



The singer had the imprudence to leave already chewed gum in one of the London restaurants. The waiter made a fuss and sold the gum for $14,000. But a more impressive example was the story when the singer’s hotel maid found a discarded pregnancy test in the celebrity’s room. The found artifact was sold for $5,001. By the way, the test was positive.

Scarlett Johansson's dirty handkerchief



Scarlett Johansson once came to the Tonight show with a cold. She blew her nose into a handkerchief and decided to sell it. The scarf was taken for $5,300, and the proceeds went to charity.