In 2019, David Gilmour broke the record for most expensive guitar ever sold when his 1969 Black Fender Stratocaster was auctioned off for $3,975,000. Now, the Pink Floyd guitarist's iconic instrument has broken the record again, this time selling for $12.1 million, according to Rolling Stone.
The Jim Irsay Collection auction took place today at Christie's in New York. The estimated price for the guitar was $2-4 million, but it far exceeded expectations. It more than doubles the previous record held by Kurt Cobain's Martin D-18E, which was sold for $6 million in 2020 and used in Nirvana's beloved MTV Unplugged performance.
The late Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO's whole collection has been estimated at a billion dollars. Other big sales of the night include Jerry Garcia's Tiger guitar at $10 million.
