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August 29th, 2012

The world-famous Melvan, featuring artwork by Kurt Cobain, finally sold on eBay, for $24,701.00.

Read the Everybody Loves Our Town Tumblr’s past Melvan coverage here.

August 16th, 2012

The world-famous Melvan, featuring artwork by Kurt Cobain, is back up for bid on eBay, this time with no reserve. Pictured above: the van and supporting documents, including an affidavit from ex-Melvins/Mudhoney bassist Matt Lukin.

Read the Everybody Loves Our Town Tumblr’s past Melvan coverage here.

March 18th, 2012

The Melvan failed to sell on eBay again. This time around there was no reserve and a minimum starting bid of $50,000.

March 15th, 2012

The Melvins’ onetime touring van, a.k.a. the Melvanhas been relisted on eBay, this time with no reserve (minimum starting bid is $50,000; the auction ends Sunday). That’s Leland Cobain posing alongside his grandson Kurt’s handiwork (the Kiss portraits). The previous auction failed to find a buyer.

March 13th, 2012

Breaking News: Despite widespread publicity about its sale, the Melvanthe Melvins’ former touring vehicle, featuring Kiss artwork by Kurt Cobain—failed to find a buyer on eBay. Bidding had been stalled at $99,999.99 since Thursday, and the reserve was not met.

March 6th, 2012

Top 3 member questions on the Melvan eBay listing

  • Q: Hmm, I see you didn’t include a pic of the passenger side. Is it dented? That was a joke. Good luck in the auction, this rules.
  • Q: Do you think any of Kurt Cobains hair remains in the carpet? Im an avid collector, thanks!
  • Q: Do not sell it to Courtney . Do Not!

(Source: contact.ebay.com)

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Official Tumblr for Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge, a Time magazine book of the year. (Now in paperback; purchase info here.) The blog is run by the author, freelance writer/editor Mark Yarm; he is of no relation to Mark Arm of Mudhoney.