LONDON -- A lock of John Lennon's hair has sold at auction for $35,000 (£25,000).
The four-inch sample was take from the Beatle as he prepared for a film in the 1960s, the Associated Press reports. It was bought by UK-based memorabilia collector Paul Fraser. The sale was arranged by Heritage Auctions in Dallas.
A German hairdresser kept the memento after giving Lennon a trim ahead of filming for a dark comedy How I Won The War, which was released in 1967. Lennon played Musketeer Gripweed in the movie, which follows British troops during World War II.
"This is the largest lock of John Lennon's hair ever offered at auction, 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," Garry Shrum, director of music memorabilia at Heritage, said.
Several other Beatles-related items were on offer as well. A photograph of the iconic band signed by all four members went for $42,500 (£30,000), while a sealed copy of the band's "butcher" cover for the Yesterday and Today album went for $125,000 (£88,000).
The Associated Press contributed reporting.