The boy–band joined a host of other singers to auction off pieces ranging from jewellery to clothing, music instruments, memorabilia, and more to raise money for providing assistance to people in the music industry in times of need. For the big auction, BTS donated their custom Grammy outfits, a signed guitar and J-Hope’s custom rings.
Interestingly, the K-pop band beat out the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Ozzy Osbourne, Harry Styles and many others to draw in the highest bids of the auction. According to reports, the boys helped collect over Rs 1.8 crore.
The Music Cares charity auction took place and the winning bid for the Dynamite suits was $160k, $11,520 for Hobi’s… https://t.co/RLeZ6PbtL2
— bora ✨✨ (@modooborahae) 1643585801000
The things that BTS donated to the music cares charity auction sold for the highest bids in the whole auction…… https://t.co/VHykVPTy0i
— KT is trying to STAY ALIVE ⁷ (@jmstaehyungie) 1643604682000
Wow. Congratulations Music Cares! BTS would be so happy they have supported a great cause. https://t.co/BFyLtbi9v1
— Cindy⁷ (@btsfanmomma) 1643594165000
BTS donated their Grammy ensembles, including their custom-made Louis Vuitton suits that they wore during the ‘Dynamite‘ performance. The outfits sold for a whopping $160,000, or approx Rs 1 crore.
Apart from their suits, they had also donated an Epiphone brand 56 Les Paul Pro ebony electric guitar signed by the band members which sold for $64,000 aka Rs 47.7 lakh. And J-Hope auctioned off unique rings that he wore during the 2021 Grammy performance. Two rings fetched $6,400 (Rs 4.7 lakh) while the third ring sold for as high as $11,520 (8.59 lakh).
With this, their complete contribution towards the auction amounted to nearly a staggering $250,000 or Rs 1.8 crore.
This isn’t the first time that the boys have fetched big numbers at the auctions. Previously, their iconic pastel outfits worn in the Dynamite music video, sold for an estimated $162,500 in February last year.
