Hip Hop's Crown Jewels Auction

TUPAC: Estimated at $10,000-$20,000(right)MISSY ELLIOT: Estimated at $6,500-$8,500 (left)

Phillips de Pury & Co., New York has announced details of the first-ever hip-hop jewelry auction, which will be held March 5th. Titled Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels, the event is being produced with the support of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and “Godfather of Hip Hop” Russell Simmons.



BIZ MARKIE:Estimated at $8,000-$12,000


PHARRELL: Estimated at $200,000-$250,000


BIZ MARKIE CASSETTE: Estimated at $75,000-$95,000

A historic selection of custom-made pieces from some of hip hop’s most illustrious musicians, rappers and jewelers will be offered, including those worn by:

50 Cent
MC Lyte
Biz Markie
Missy Elliot
Busta Rhymes
Nas
Diplomats
Notorious B.I.G.
Gnarls Barkley
Pharrell Williams
Ja Rule
Rihanna
Jay Z
Sean “Diddy” Combs (a.k.a. “Diddy”)
Kanye West
Slick Rick
Lil’ Jon
Swiss Beatz
Lil’ Wayne
Tupac Shakur
LL Cool J
Wyclef Jean

Find more info here!
Auction 5 March 2009
450 West 15th Street
New York, NY 10011