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Mark Knopfler Auctions Guitars, Raises $11 Million for Charity

7/16/2025

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Mark Knopfler, the iconic Dire Straits guitarist, recently auctioned off 123 guitars, amassing over $11 million for charity. A standout sale was a 1959 Gibson Les Paul, which sold for an impressive $876,000. Yet, Knopfler held onto his cherished blonde Gibson ES-330, a gift from Tony Joe White, treasuring its distinctive sound and rich history.

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Mark Knopfler, the iconic Dire Straits guitarist, recently auctioned off 123 guitars, amassing over $11 million for charity. A standout sale was a 1959 Gibson Les Paul, which sold for an impressive $876,000. Yet, Knopfler held onto his cherished blonde Gibson ES-330, a gift from Tony Joe White, treasuring its distinctive sound and rich history.