Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Celebrity trash transformed into valuable collectibles
Celebrities have a special power to turn ordinary things into treasures.
An artist named Justin Gignac collected trash from outside Taylor Swift's wedding and turned it into art, selling it for money.
Other examples include a microphone thrown by Cardi B, a banana peel from Harry Styles, and even empty fast-food boxes from BTS.
Fans are willing to pay a lot for these items because they were touched or used by their favorite stars.
This shows how famous people can make even the most ordinary things valuable.
Justin Gignac turned trash from outside Taylor Swift's wedding into art, selling each piece for $25.
Cardi B's microphone, thrown during a concert, was auctioned for nearly $100,000.
BTS's McDonald's packaging became collector's items, selling for up to $400 on eBay.
Fans have bought and sold used Starbucks cups and other drink containers from celebrities.
Kanye West's 'concert air' in sealed bags was listed for thousands of dollars before removal.
- Who
- Justin Gignac, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Cardi B, BTS, Kanye West
- What
- Transformation of celebrity-associated trash into valuable collectibles
- When
- Recent years, with specific examples from 2021 to 2024
- Where
- Various locations including New York, Las Vegas, Australia, and online platforms
- Why
- Celebrity association and fan devotion create perceived value
- Artist
- Justin Gignac
- Art Project
- Discarded garbage from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding venue
- Price per Cube
- $25 (about Rs 2,400)
- Items Collected
- Ring Pop candy wrapper, abandoned AirPod, other street waste
- Buyers
- More than 30 countries
- Cardi B's Microphone
- Auctioned for nearly $100,000
- BTS McDonald's Packaging
- Sold for $30 to $400 on eBay
- Kanye West's Concert Air
- Reportedly reached $60,000 before removal