Johnny Marr to Auction 95 Guitars Spanning The Smiths to Bond Theme
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Johnny Marr is set to auction about 95 guitars, including his Smiths-era and Billie Eilish No Time To Die instruments, with Christie's handling a display in New York and London ahead of a London sale on 17 September. Estimates range from £1,000 to £150,000, and he will donate the hammer price of 10 lots to The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and The National Autistic Society, aiming for the guitars to continue to inspire others rather than sit in storage.
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- “I couldn’t imagine them being put away and left unplayed”: Johnny Marr to sell nearly 100 pieces of gear at auction – including prized Smiths-era guitars Guitar World
- Johnny Marr auctioning 100 guitars including Smiths classics Far Out Magazine
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