George Michael's Faith jacket sells for £176,400

A jacket worn by George Michael in the music video for his 1987 hit Faith has sold for £176,400 at auction.

It was among several pieces of music memorabilia being sold by Hertfordshire-based auction house Propstore, including a gold microphone used by Queen singer Freddie Mercury and one of the last autographs signed by John Lennon.

The black leather biker jacket was made by London fashion brand La Rocka and worn by Michael during the early dates of his Faith tour in 1988.

Propstore's music specialist Mark Hochman said the jacket had been purchased by "a fan" and would remain in the UK.

It was customised by La Rocka designer Russell Tate, who was also from Hertfordshire, and features a red BSA logo on the back embellished with crystals.

Propstore said when the jackets were first sold in La Rocka's London shop they were priced at £290.

Michael formed Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley, who he met when both attended Bushey Meads School in Hertfordshire.

After years of worldwide success the duo split and Michael released his debut solo album, Faith, in 1987.

In the music video for the title track the singer introduced a tougher rock-and-roll image as he played guitar while clad in aviator sunglasses, ripped blue jeans and the leather La Rocka jacket.

In a January 2010 interview with People magazine, Michael said: "The whole 'Faith' image was all me. I came up with the leather jacket and everything else. I didn't use a stylist - I don't think I could have afforded one!"

The jacket has largely been in storage since the end of the Faith tour, before eventually making its way to Propstore in 2025.

Another notable item sold at the auction was a guitar used by Slash on Guns N' Roses reunion tour that started in 2016.

The Gibson Les Paul '59, signed by the guitarist, sold for £233,100, a new world record for a Slash-played guitar.

A gold microphone used by Mercury during a 1982 Top of the Pops performance made £151,200.

Meanwhile a poster signed by Lennon hours before he was shot dead in 1980 sold for £75,600.

Hochman added: "Today's auction delivered some truly exceptional results, with multiple records broken across the sale.

"The strength of the results and the level of engagement from collectors around the world during our Music Live Auction speak to the true enduring appeal of these iconic artists and the material connected to them."

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