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News of January 22, 2019

More Than $21,000 for Tupac's Prison Drawing

Love mail from Dannemora: How an erotic drawing and letter from 1995 went under the hammer at Steiner Auction for more than $21,000.

A hand-decorated envelope, a love letter, and an erotic drawing: in 1995, Tupac was serving his sentence at the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York (legal cases). He drew the piece there for his then-girlfriend. In early 2019, the lot was auctioned off for $21,155.75. Vibe reported on January 22, citing TMZ.

Ten Bidders at Steiner Auction

At Steiner Auction, a house that primarily offers sports memorabilia, ten bidders competed. According to the report, the winning bid went to a wealthy man in his sixties. The auction house celebrated the price with a brief tweet.

The Madonna Letter Was Already Up for Auction in 2018

Vibe places the sale in a series: in 2018, the breakup letter to Madonna had already been announced for auction, together with other personal items. How that dispute continued is covered in the report from July 11, 2019.