Mar 15, 2016
Want to buy Prince’s love? Suddenly it seems nearly possible. Prince’s ex-wife, Mayte Garcia, is auctioning off her 2.2-carat-diamond engagement ring for a starting bid of $100,000, alongside accompanying handwritten proposal letters. Prince scattered the five heart-shaped letters during the proposal to Garcia in order to “lead her on a romantic journey to the ring.” Garcia is also selling her wedding dress, a dramatic backless number with an entirely lace bodice, with a partnering faux-fur trimmed wrap (/bath robe?).
But wait, there’s more! Garcia is also selling a 50-piece china set and a pair of engraved goblets, tokens from their February wedding. She is also selling many outfits, jewelry, and accessories worn by the notorious pop/funk singer. Probably the most characteristically Prince item of all comes in the form of the flashiest handcuffs you’ve ever seen-- gold in color, with each cuff “entirely filled with rhinestones,” according to the listing. They were used on Garcia on legendary tv program Soul Train, during a performance of his song “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World.”
Garcia joins former Prince manager Owen Husney and guitarist Dez Dickerson in the auction of Prince memorabilia, who are selling demos of unreleased recordings, Prince’s 1959 Gibson guitar, and handwritten lyrics.
These items could go for quite a bit of money, as they provide a window into the life of the most private man in show business. Check out the full auction here.
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