Story highlights John Lennon stared in the 1967 film "How I Won the War"

His hairdresser saved 4 inches of his hair from the makeover for the movie

(CNN) A lucky bidder made the cut and is adding to their memorabilia collection four inches of The Beatles star's hair.

The nearly 50-year-old lock of hair sold in Dallas for $35,000 on Saturday. Texas-based Heritage Auctions announced the winner of the British star's hair was Paul Fraser, an active buyer of entertainment memorabilia who is based in the UK.

"This is the largest lock of John Lennon's hair ever offered at auction," said Garry Shrum, director of music memorabilia at Heritage, "and this world-record price is a lasting testament to the world's more than 50-year love affair and fascination with Lennon and the Beatles."

A lock of John Lennon's hair sold Saturday for $35,000. Included were two vintage newspapers and a signed call sheet.

Lennon played the role of Private Gripweed in "How I Won the War," a dark comedy about a fictional British army troop. In preparation for the movie, hairdresser Klaus Baruck had to cut off Lennon's long locks in 1966.

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