Originally Estimated Price 250 Million to 400 Million KRW
Embedded with Diamonds and Rubies
Worn at the Last Public Broadcast Before Passing
A ring worn by rapper Tupac Shakur, hailed as a legend in the American hip-hop scene, during his last public broadcast before his death was auctioned off for 130 million won.
On the 25th (local time), AFP and other news agencies reported that the crown-shaped ring worn by Tupac was sold for 1 million dollars (approximately 130 million won). The initial estimated auction price was between 200,000 and 300,000 dollars (about 250 million to 400 million won). However, it was sold for more than three times that amount. The ring was reportedly put up for auction by Yasmin Pula, Tupac's godmother and mentor.
This ring is the accessory Tupac wore when he appeared at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 4, 1996. After attending this event, he was shot by an assailant in Las Vegas, USA, just three days later on September 7, and died six days after that at the age of 25.
The ring features a thick gold band topped with a crown. The crown is designed based on the crowns of medieval European kings. In particular, the ring is adorned with various gemstones such as rubies and diamonds.
According to the auction house Sotheby's, Tupac personally designed this ring and then commissioned a jeweler to craft it. Inside the ring is engraved the phrase 'Pac & Dada 1996,' referring to Tupac's then-girlfriend and actress Kidada Jones.
Meanwhile, Tupac is considered one of the most influential figures in hip-hop history. He was nominated for six Grammy Awards and released five number-one albums on the Billboard 200, including the double album 'All Eyez on Me' released in 1996.
However, the perpetrator who shot Tupac has not yet been identified. At the time, the police investigated dozens of related individuals, but the investigation ended without results, leaving the case unsolved for nearly 30 years.
However, on the 17th of this month, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in Nevada announced that they searched a house on the outskirts of Las Vegas in connection with this case. It is the first time in years that the police have publicly stated they are actively investigating Tupac's murder case. In Nevada, there is no statute of limitations for murder cases. However, the police did not disclose whose house was searched or whether any suspects have been identified.
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