Madonna Underwear Sold  6/12/05

A pair of underwear worn by Madonna fetched $1,900 on Thursday (09JUN05), despite being deemed unsuitable for sale on internet auction website eBAY.

The sexy black lace underwear - worn by the Like a Virgin singer in the 1993 movie Body od Evidence - were sold by the Private Eyes Gentlemen's Club in Aberdeen, Scotland.

The lapdancing establishment purchased the knickers from a Hollywood costume shop, and had displayed them in a wall-mounted cabinet - but following a refurbishment the club's owner decided it was time for a change.

But owner Tony Cochrane's eBay auction was cut short when the website's administrators informed him that sales of used underwear were not allowed.

However, an American fan - who had already placed a bid - agreed a private sale.

Cochrane says, "We are delighted to have sold them and are just sorting out final fees so the underwear can be transported to America. It was always our intention to sell them to a true fan and we are happy with the sale."