NEW YORK: Handwritten lyrics by Bob Dylan and Michael Jackson, and rapper Tupac Shakur´s original death certificate are just some of more than 1,100 celebrity memorabilia items being sold in an online auction.
"We think it´s very important because of the mystery surrounding his death," said Peter Siegel, president of Gotta.
Have Rock and Roll auction house, displaying Shakur´s original 1986 death certificate.
"You know who killed him so we think that that could go for a lot of money." Several dozen letters Shakur wrote while in prison to a friend are also up for sale.
The handwritten lyrics being sold are for "Like A Rolling Stone" first released by Dylan in the 1960s, and for Jackson´s 1982 "Billie Jean".
Other top lots include a human skull signed by surrealist artist Salvador Dali.
"There´s a lot of interest in pop culture all around the world and people want a piece of it, especially a favorite artist," Siegel said.
The estimated prices of the lots vary from several hundred dollars to tens of thousands.
The auction is being held until Dec.
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