There's another auction of commonplace objects made valuable when they passed through the life of an entertainer, or his chimp. Some clothing worn by John Lennon will fetch up to $200,000, presumably because such holy relics can cure sickness if sufferers are allowed to touch them. And there's lots of Michael Jackson stuff, too.
There you have our culture's priorities: one grand for a look inside the skull that housed the most brilliant mind of the 20th century, and twice that for a chimp's pants.
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