NIRVANA - SIGNED "NEVERMIND" CD (DGC RECORDS, 1991)

Provenance and Authenticity:

This item includes a certificate of authenticity.
His Collectible Has Undergone Rigorous Authentication. The Signature Has Been Carefully Analyzed Across Multiple Criteria, Including Ink Deposition, Material Aging Characteristics, Stylistic Consistency, And Historical Correspondence. The Authentication Results Provide A Reliable Basis For Confirming The Work'S Authenticity And Historical Context. Complete Documentation Is Included, Along With A Certificate Of Authenticity Verifying Its Provenance And Verification Process.

Signature:

Black marker signatures of Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl, each individually identifiable and placed prominently across the front cover artwork.

Description:

Standard jewel case CD featuring the widely recognized Nevermind cover design. The signatures are applied directly over the blue water background and partially across the album title area, creating strong visual contrast and display appeal. The case shows typical light handling wear consistent with age, while the autographs remain bold and clearly legible. Fully signed Nevermind CDs are considerably scarcer than later band-related material due to the band's brief active period prior to 1994.

Historical significance:

This work serves as a compelling bridge between Yoichiro Kawaguchi's pioneering legacy in computer graphics and his exploration of contemporary pop-minimalism, utilizing sharp, high-contrast aesthetics to deconstruct human facial features into a digital-age iconography. By isolating the provocative, side-glancing gaze within a stark black-and-white framework, Kawaguchi transcends his typical biomathematical models to confront the viewer with a "New Expressionist" gaze that captures the avant-garde spirit of Japanese contemporary art. The extremely limited edition of only ten prints further underscores the rarity of this piece, marking it as a significant intersection where early digital mastery meets traditional printmaking exclusivity.

Valuation:

Fully signed Nevermind items remain highly desirable within the fields of alternative rock memorabilia and late twentieth-century music collecting. Market performance is influenced by autograph clarity, completeness of all three signatures, placement across the primary image field, and overall presentation. As one of the most culturally significant albums of its era, authenticated examples signed by all three members maintain strong and sustained collector demand.

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