Talk about cash for clunkers! Junked van decorated by late rocker Kurt Cobain hauls in $24,000 at auction

It has not moved since 1998 and is desperately in need of a clean.



But that didn't stop this 1972 Dodge van from selling for a whopping $24,701 on eBay recently.



However, it wasn't the van's mechanical capabilities which attracted the enormous sum but its links to the legendary Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.

In demand: This 1972 Dodge van sold for a whopping $24,701 on eBay recently. The Kiss mural on the side of the van was drawn by legendary Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain

Valuable: This mural was drawn by Cobain using stolen pens during his time as a roadie with U.S. band The Melvins

The van was used for touring by a band called The Melvins, who Cobain worked as a roadie for during its first U.S. continental tour.



According to the Ebay listing, the Kiss mural was drawn by the legendary frontman using stolen pens during his time with the band. He was also known to have driven the van.

The van was advertised on the auction site with the following description:



'You are bidding on a one of a kind piece of grunge rock history. Kiss mural drawn by Kurt Cobain during pre-Nirvana fame.

Legendary: Cobain performs on stage with Nirvana

'The van is a 1972 Dodge Sportsman Royal with brand new starter and fuel pump. It does run, but could use a new set of tires and a brake job. This van was used as a touring vessel for the Melvins first U.S. continental tour. Kurt Cobain was also known to have driven the van while working as a roadie for the Melvins.'



The van - affectionately called Melvan - proved popular on eBay, selling recently for $24,701.



Cobain is best known as the lead singer and guitarist with the grunge band Nirvana. It became an established band on the Seattle music scene and its debut album Bleach was released in 1989.

Sold: Despite its messy appearance, the van proved popular on the auction site

However, the band's breakthrough came through 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' from second album Nevermind, released in 1991.



Following the album's success, Cobain was hailed as 'the spokesman of a generation'.



However, he struggled with heroin addiction, depression and illness. He also struggled to cope with fame and his public image.

