George Michael's Faith jacket sells for £176,400
A black leather biker jacket worn by George Michael in the 'Faith' music video and during his 1988 tour sold for £176,400 at a Propstore auction. The jacket, designed by La Rocka's Russell Tate, featured a crystal-embellished BSA logo and was part of a larger sale of music memorabilia. Other notable items included a Slash-played guitar and a gold microphone used by Freddie Mercury, which also achieved high prices.
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George Michael's Faith jacket sells for £176,4002 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDanny FullbrookGetty ImagesDetails of the jacket sold by Propstore match the one George Michael is seen wearing in photos taken during his 1988 Faith tour A jacket worn by George Michael in the music video for his 1987 hit Faith has sold for £176,400 at auction.It was among several pieces of music memorabilia being sold by Hertfordshire-based auction house Propstore, including a gold microphone used by Queen singer Freddie Mercury and one of the last autographs signed by John Lennon.The black leather biker jacket was made by London fashion brand La Rocka and worn by Michael during the early dates of his Faith tour in 1988.Propstore's music specialist Mark Hochman said the jacket had been…
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