At the height of his fame, Elvis Presley was drafted into the US Army, triggering an anguished outcry from his young female fans. These large locks of Elvis Presley hair are from the famed Gary Pepper collection of Elvis memorabilia.

This is a lock of John Lennon’s hair trimmed in September 1966 in preparation for filming How I Won the War, along with a photocopy of Lennon’s signed call sheet and certificate of authenticity from Heritage Auctions.

On the night of May 19, 1962, Marilyn Monroe gave one of the most famous performances of her career, during a celebration for President John F. Kennedy’s 45th birthday at Madison Square Garden in New York.

The only known lock of Kurt Cobain’s hair ever offered for sale. Collected by a hairdresser who trimmed Cobain in the early 1990s, the lock was gifted to her niece on her 18th birthday.

A generous lock of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson’s hair, originally housed in an antique carved agate box (circa 1800–1810) with gold band, measuring 4.5cm.

The only known hair from King Charles III ever offered for sale. Trimmed from a teenage Prince Charles in the 1960s, the strands come from the collection of Mr George Crisp, personal barber to the Royal Family from 1929 to 1971. 

In February 2011, teen sensation Justin Bieber cut off his famous locks. TV personality Ellen DeGeneres tweeted, “All I want for my birthday is a lock of Justin Bieber’s hair.” Bieber was happy to oblige. Bieber donated some of the hair to his favourite charity, Pencils of Promise, who in turn contacted Paul Fraser Collectibles. We acquired it for a charitable donation.

A substantial lock of actor Cillian Murphy’s hair, collected by a professional wigmaker for TV and film productions. The lock may prove an irresistible draw for devotees of the multi-award-winning Oppenheimer and Peaky Blinders star.