Gilmour’s Black Strat Sets New Guitar Auction Record
TL;DR
David Gilmour’s iconic Black Strat guitar sold for $14.55 million at Christie’s in New York as part of the Jim Irsay Collection, becoming the most expensive guitar ever sold and surpassing Kurt Cobain’s record; the instrument, tied to key Pink Floyd tracks, was purchased in 2019 and its sale will support charitable causes.
- David Gilmour's 'Black Strat' Sells for $14.55 Million, Becoming the Most Expensive Guitar Ever Sold Rolling Stone
- Pink Floyd Guitar Is Sold for a Record $14.55 Million The New York Times
- David Gilmour’s Iconic ‘Black Strat’ Smashes All-Time Record For Most Expensive Guitar Ever Sold Yahoo
- Jim Irsay Collection auction yields dizzying bids for David Gilmour, Jerry Garcia guitars Indianapolis Business Journal
- Irsay auction offers an array of priceless cultural memorabilia New Atlas
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