A 1996 Hummer H1 pickup truck, previously owned by the late rapper Tupac Shakur, will head to auction later this week.
The Hummer is being offered as part of the Bonhams 2026 Scottsdale Auction, which takes place at The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Arizona on Jan 23. It represents the chance to own a vehicle driven by one of hip hop’s greatest stars.
Despite the star’s short ownership period, his Hummer still underwent a series of modifications, gaining the nickname of the “Eliminator”.
Various photographs captured Tupac behind the wheel of the Hummer, which will be included as part of the sale.
Photos of Tupac in the Hummer document his ownership for the several weeks he was alive after buying the car. Following Tupac’s death, the Hummer was listed in the estate filing for Tupac, who had died without a will. At the time of his death, fewer than 5,000 miles were on the odometer. Stored for the next seven years, the Hummer was a raffle prize in the 2003 BET organized “Picture Me Rollin'” sweepstakes, at the time having only 5,460 miles. In 2007, the Hummer returned to the hip hop scene when it was acquired by Havenotz Entertainment owners Yaasmyn Fula (mother of fellow Outlawz rapper Yaki ‘Prince’ Kadafi – who lost his life a few months after Tupac) and Sardar ‘Candyman 187’ Khan. Retained by the pair for three years, it was frequently spotted cruising the streets of LA late at night after recording work at the studio was completed. The current owner acquired the truck in 2010.
Included with the car are copies of documentation including the aforementioned estate documents, a copy of the California Affidavit For Transfer Without Probate from the estate of Tupac Shakur to his mother Afeni Shakur on August 14, 1999, DMV Registration Information in the name of Yaasmyn Fula and Sardar Khan, pictures of Tupac in the Hummer, as well as various accompanying ephemera.
Acquired by its current vendor in 2010, the H1 comes with a pre-auction estimate of between $375,000 and $540,000.
