Live Auction

LW: Asian Art, Jewelry & Estate Collections

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 06:00PM EDT
Lot 58

NIRVANA CD ALBUM INCESTICIDE BEARING THREE SIGNATURES

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

A CD copy of Incesticide, the 1992 compilation album released by Nirvana, housed within a standard jewel case and featuring the album's distinctive cover artwork created by Kurt Cobain; the front insert displays the title "NIRVANA" at the top above the illustrated skeletal figure and stylized imagery characteristic of the band's visual aesthetic; across the front cover are bold blue marker ink marks attributed to members of the group, applied diagonally across the artwork and clearly visible against the pale background; the reverse cover includes the album's track listing featuring songs such as "Dive," "Sliver," "Been a Son," and "Aneurysm," while the interior contains the period disc printed with the Incesticide title; the combination of the period album packaging together with the prominent marks transforms the recording into a collectible artifact associated with one of the most influential bands of the alternative rock era.

Note: Nirvana is widely regarded as one of the most important bands in modern rock history, helping to bring the grunge movement into the global mainstream during the early 1990s. Led by Kurt Cobain alongside Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, the band's music reshaped alternative rock and influenced a generation of musicians. Incesticide compiled rare recordings, B-sides, and previously released tracks, becoming an important part of the band's discography and reflecting the raw energy and experimental spirit that defined Nirvana's early sound. Albums bearing such marks are particularly desirable due to the band's enduring cultural influence and the scarcity of complete signed items.