Rock's Rarest Artifacts

The most expensive memorabilia in music, from Kurt Cobain's sweaters to B. B. King's guitar

JOHN CLARKE JR. Posted Nov 14, 2008 1:16 PM



Slash's Top Hat
Value: $50,000
Current Owner: Slash

In 2005, a thief lifted Slash's top hat from the back of his limo during the Grammy Awards. One month later, a California man came forward asking for a reward after claiming he bought the iconic topper from a transient for $50,000. He contacted Slash and asked for $50,000 or he'd auction it on eBay. "This guy has popped up," Slash told a radio station. "It's the right hat. I don't know how he got it. It's just an article of clothing. It's personal. I've had it for a long time. I just want the hat back." An undisclosed amount was paid, reportedly under $50,000, by Slash's t-shirt company and the hat was returned.


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