MrBeast, top YouTube stars sell their scraps in online auction

Bidders accustomed to buying prized art or luxury goods were recently introduced to a new category of coveted items at auction: mementoes from the world’s most popular internet stars.

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Personal belongings from YouTube sensations like MrBeast, 16-year-old beauty mogul Salish Matter and FaZe Rug, a former member of the influencer group FaZe Clan, were sold in June in an online bidding frenzy hosted by Goldin.

One buyer paid US$7,000 (S$9,000) for a half-eaten In-N-Out Double-Double burger from FaZe Rug, who has nearly 30 million YouTube subscribers and whose real name is Brian Awadis. The burger, preserved in resin to prevent mould and decay, was mounted on a wooden plaque in an acrylic case to make it display-ready.

A well-worn Yankees hat, Nike sneakers and T-shirts belonging to MrBeast, the most popular YouTuber on the planet, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, drew more than 100 bids and generated nearly US$8,000 in sales. A hooded sweatshirt belonging to Matter, who doodled her name across the chest, sold for more than US$1,500.