The infamous front door of the house where Charles Manson’s followers murdered Sharon Tate is now up for auction. The door, which once stood at 10050 Cielo Drive, has had quite a journey since the grisly Manson murders in 1969.
The current owner of the door is Christopher Moore, who is selling it through Julien’s Auctions. However, the door’s journey to the auction block involves Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor. In 1992, Reznor rented the house and recorded his group’s “Downward Spiral” album there. When he moved out the following year, he took the door with him before the house was razed.
Reznor then used the door as the entry to his New Orleans recording space. However, in 2004, he relocated the studio to Los Angeles and put the New Orleans building up for sale. That’s when a doctor scooped up the property but took the front door out of the trash when he learned of its historical significance.
In 2017, Christopher Moore bought the door from the doctor with the intention of installing it in an old church he owned. However, the historical district denied his request. Instead, he decided to put the door up for auction.
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The auction for the door was expected to fetch anywhere from $2,000 to $4,000. However, the price has skyrocketed past $22,000 with just seven bids. The auction is set to close in September, and it’s likely the price will continue to climb.
It’s important to note that the door has been repainted during the handoffs. Susan Atkins, a member of the Manson family, infamously wrote the word “PIG” on the door using Sharon Tate’s blood. However, that writing has since been removed.
The location of the house where the Manson murders occurred has seen its fair share of changes. Today, Full House creator Jeff Franklin’s mansion sits on the land. The property has been listed for sale multiple times, initially priced at $85 million and now listed just under $55 million.
In conclusion, the front door of the house where the Manson Family murders took place is now up for auction. After being used by Trent Reznor during the recording of Nine Inch Nails’ album, the door has changed hands multiple times before ending up in the possession of Christopher Moore, who is now selling it through Julien’s Auctions. The door has attracted significant attention and bids, with its price surpassing initial expectations. Despite its dark history, the door serves as a macabre piece of pop culture history, representing a time and place that continues to captivate the public’s interest.
