# Buying Famous Skulls Beethoven Skull is for Sale, Tell Tchaikovsky the News By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-01-19 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beethoven-skull References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/01/18/for-sale-beethovens-skull/) & [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/keith-thomson/for-sale-beethovens-skull_b_427015.html) As I recently reported, skulls appear to up for sale everywhere you look. First we saw the [Skull and Bones ballot box](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skull-and-bones-ballot-box) and now the Beethoven skull. Evidently, [skull collecting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears) is a hot thing, and everyone is clamoring to get their hands on this [privately owned collectible](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/francisco-toledo-edition). The owner's ancestor took part in Beethoven’s exhumation, and decided that his skull would be a nice souvenir of that moment. Feel free to send the owner an email if you are interested in the Beethoven skull. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Skull Collecting:** A trend in which people are actively seeking and collecting skulls as unique and valuable collectibles. - **Private Ownership of Collectibles:** A trend where individuals possess and sell privately owned collectibles, such as the Beethoven skull. - **Historical Souvenir Collection:** A trend in which people acquire historical artifacts and souvenirs, like the Beethoven skull, for their personal collections. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Collectibles Market:** The market for unique and rare collectibles, including skulls and other historical artifacts. - **Heritage Tourism:** The industry that caters to tourists interested in historical sites, artifacts, and souvenirs like the Beethoven skull. - **Art and Antiquities Auctions:** The industry that facilitates the sale and auction of valuable artistic and historical items, including privately owned collectibles like the Beethoven skull. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Skull-Like Vodka Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-head-vodka-1.md) - [Anatomical Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-skull-with-hidden-organs.md) - [Playwright Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pix-william-shakespeare.md) - [Snowboard-Inspired Wireless Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowboardinspired-wireless-headphones.md) - [Chess-Themed Art Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/checkmate-collection.md) - [Hyperrealistic Musician Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blitzway-kurt-cobain-figurine.md) - [Fizzing Skull-Shaped Candy Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-sour-scary-skulls.md) - [Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-horse.md) - [Beer Brand Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullcandy-x-budweiser.md)