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“I don’t believe he had any idea how rare it was before he bought it”: Kurt Cobain's $6m MTV Unplugged Martin was a historic guitar even before its Nirvana association, but a mod inspired by one of his guitar heroes made it one of a kind

According to Nirvana guitar tech Earnie Bailey, Cobain was far from a vintage guitar fiend, and had no qualms with making his already weird D-18E even more unusual

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“One of the most important guitars in rock and roll history and formative to The Beatles’ sound, has made history”: George Harrison’s Futurama electric sells for a record $1.27 million at auction

The 1959 electric Harrison played during the Beatles' early days joins the one-million dollar club and Mary Kaye’s 1956 Strat sells for $222,250

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Guitar bought by teenage George Harrison for £58 sells for more than £1 million

The instrument fetched twice its initial estimate.

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Banksy’s famous Girl with Balloon artwork fetches more than £80,000 at Los Angeles auction

A treasure trove of artist’s famous pieces were put up for sale by a longtime collaborator

The Independent UK

Iconic Banksy print fetches more than £80,000 at US auction

A treasure trove of the artist’s famous pieces were put up for sale by a longtime collaborator

Evening Standard

Laurence Olivier’s Richard III prosthetic nose among hundreds of actor’s items to be auctioned

Exclusive: About 350 props, awards and personal items will be auctioned by his estate and his widow

The Guardian - UK

“One of the holy grails of historic Beatles guitars”: George Harrison’s Futurama – which starred in over 300 early Beatles shows, including the Fab Four’s historic Hamburg tour – is heading to auction

The oddball electric – which originally went up for auction back in 2019 – was also used on the Fab Four's first official Polydor recordings, having featured heavily during their early Cavern Club gigs

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“When I encounter Kurt Cobain’s Sky Stang I, I'm evaluating it like a tech. Then I'll have a beer and go, ‘Did that just happen?!’” From fixing Lennon’s Framus to giving Prince's Cloud III a CAT scan – it's all in the life of an A-list guitar appraiser

In his work for the prestigious LA auction house, Julien’s, Mike Adams has gone from guitar tech to guitar detective

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Christine McVie's Fleetwood Mac memorabilia, wardrobe and belongings to be sold in auction as a "celebration of her extraordinary talent and enduring impact on music"

Items from Christine McVie's career as part of Fleetwood Mac will be going under the hammer in aid of multiple charities, including MusiCares

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Friends TV Show Props And Costumes To Be Auctioned At 30th Anniversary Event ‌

Julien's Auctions will feature iconic items from the beloved sitcom, including costumes worn by main cast and famous guest stars.‌ ‌

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Iconic ‘Star Trek’ Props Used By Captain Kirk Set For High-Stakes Auction‌

William Shatner's long-lost phaser and communicator, unseen for over 50 years, to fetch up to $200k each at Julien's Auctions in November.‌ ‌

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Princess Diana, Vivienne Westwood and Elton John's personal clothes make millions in fashion auction boom

How much would you pay for Princess Diana’s old clothes? Expect those in the business of fashion for investment will bid you more than half a million

Evening Standard

Items owned by Princess Diana and other royals at auction in California

From midnight-blue strapless dress with diamante stars to basket-hilt broadsword from 1938, bidding has begun

The Guardian - US

“A time capsule from Prince’s most recognizable era”: Prince’s Cloud 3, which went for less than $10,000 in 2005, sells at auction for $900,000 more – and breaks a world record

The distinctively-shaped, extensively-used six-string eclipsed its initial estimated value by hundreds of thousands of dollars

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The Independent UK

‘Most significant Beatles guitar ever to be auctioned’ sells for £1.5m

Instrument was discovered in an attic after not being seen for over 50 years

The Guardian - UK

John Lennon guitar sells for $2.9m, breaking Beatles auction record

Lennon’s 12-string Hootenanny, heard on Help! album and film, had not been seen or played for half a century

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“One of the most important Beatles guitars ever to come to the auction block”: John Lennon’s lost Help! Framus 12-string has become one of the most expensive guitars to ever sell at auction

The influential instrument was found in an attic after 50 years, and tipped to oust Kurt Cobain's $6m Martin D-18e in the record books

The Guardian - UK

Saturday Night Fever dancefloor to be auctioned with $300,000 estimate

Multicoloured floor is part of sale along with Raiders of the Lost Ark prop prototype and The Big Lebowski costumes

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“The bass has been given the nickname ‘Momoa’s Koa’”: Jason Momoa is auctioning off a collection of Gibson and Fender Custom Shop guitars and handmade bass builds, including signed Slash and Billy Gibbons Les Pauls

The instruments are all being sold to raise money for a host of charities, having featured in the actor’s On The Roam series

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“When Bob Dylan went electric, this guitar was there”: Bob Dylan and Robbie Robertson's much-customized 1965 Telecaster is up for auction and could fetch up to $700,000

With its black finish stripped down in favor of its natural wood grain, a uniquely installed Bigsby B16 bridge, and decades of history played into it, the guitar is a key highlight in Julien’s upcoming Music Icons auction

The Guardian - UK

Guitar formerly owned by Prince could fetch $600,000 at auction

Cloud 3 used at height of his stardom may beat estimate and become most expensive of late musician’s guitars

MusicRadar

"Check your attic": Lost Lennon Help! guitar tipped to beat the current $2.4m Beatles six-string record at auction

Could it eclipse the $6m bill for Cobain's MTV unplugged acoustic?

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“My ’57 Gretsch was stolen in 1978. Getting that guitar back and playing it so much got me thinking about the other guitars in my possession”: Over 200 of Randy Bachman's iconic guitars are up for auction

Over 200 of Randy Bachman's iconic guitars are up for auction

MusicRadar

"Out of all of the guitars in the whole world, the Fender Mustang is my favourite": The story of Kurt Cobain's Mustangs in Nirvana

From the record-breaking Competition Stripe to the In Utero Sky-Stangs and new Orang-Stang revelations

International Business Times UK

Princess Diana's Designer Was 'Emotional' Over $1M Sale Of Royal's Dress

Jacques Azagury thinks the late princess would be happy to know that her dresses have been well-preserved and loved.

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