How much did David Gilmour sell his guitar collection for?
How much did David Gilmour sell his guitar collection for?
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour auctioned 126 of his guitars for a record-breaking $21 million at a New York charity auction Thursday to fight against climate change. The auction lasted eight hours and had bidders from 66 countries around the world, according to British auction house Christies, which handled the sales.21 Jun 2019
What is David Gilmour's Black Strat worth?
The crown jewel of David Gilmour's prestigious guitar collection his 1969 black Fender Stratocaster, affectionately known as 'The Black Strat' has become the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction, going for a jaw-dropping final sale price of $3,975,000.20 Jun 2019
What did the Black Strat sell for?
“The Black Strat,” a 1969 Fender Stratocaster which Gilmour used to record Pink Floyd albums “The Dark Side of the Moon,” “Wish You Were Here” and “The Wall,” sold for $3,975,000 a new world record for a guitar at an auction.21 Jun 2019
How much is David Gilmour guitar worth?
Jim Irsay sets auction record by spending $3.975 million for David Gilmour guitar. A guitar heard on iconic Pink Floyd albums sold for a record $3.975 million at auction Thursday, and Jim Irsay is the instrument's new owner.20 Jun 2019
How much is David Gilmour's Black Strat?
His fabled Black Strat is, quite simply, one of the most iconic electric guitars in history, and its legendary status was confirmed when it went under the hammer at Christie's in New York yesterday (20 June). In the end, the Black Strat sold for an astonishing $3.975,000, a world record sum.21 Jun 2019
Who owns the Stratocaster 0001?
The #0001 Stratocaster, owned by Dave Gilmour. Used on Division Bell for the track 'Marooned'. Not the first start ever made.
Did Gilmour sell all his guitars?
Carried out by Christie's Auction House in New York, Gilmour sold off 123 of his precious and famed guitars, achieving the record for largest guitar collection sold at a charity auction and obtaining bids from 2,000 bidders from 66 countries.25 Jun 2019
Why did David Gilmour sell his Black Strat?
Earlier this year, Gilmour announced that he'd be selling 120 of his iconic guitars to “give joy” to other people and in turn raise funds to help fight climate change. Christie's auctioned off Gilmour's 1969 black Fender Stratocaster for $3,975,000 (£3.13m).21 Jun 2019
Who bought David Gilmour's black Stratocaster?
Jim Irsay
Why did Dave Gilmour sell his guitars?
Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour sold his guitars for $21 million at auction on Thursday to raise money for a nonprofit fighting climate change. “We need a civilised world that goes on for all our grandchildren and beyond in which these guitars can be played and songs can be sung,” Gilmour said on Twitter.21 Jun 2019