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Record $14.55M Sale of Gilmour's Guitar Shatters Auction Estimates

3/16/2026

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On March 12, 2026, David Gilmour’s black Fender Stratocaster sold for $14.55 million at the Jim Irsay Collection auction in New York, setting a record.
The auction sold Jerry Garcia's "Tiger" guitar for $11.56 million and Kurt Cobain's 1969 Fender Mustang for $6.9 million.
The sale raised over $93 million, surpassing estimates of $40 million.
Proceeds will support philanthropic causes linked to Jim Irsay, who passed away in March 2025.

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On March 12, 2026, David Gilmour’s black Fender Stratocaster sold for $14.55 million at the Jim Irsay Collection auction in New York, setting a record.
The auction sold Jerry Garcia's "Tiger" guitar for $11.56 million and Kurt Cobain's 1969 Fender Mustang for $6.9 million.
The sale raised over $93 million, surpassing estimates of $40 million.
Proceeds will support philanthropic causes linked to Jim Irsay, who passed away in March 2025.